Purpose


The purpose of this proposed rule is to provide a presumption of compliance from incidental take of certain State Imperiled Species through the implementation of voluntary Florida Agriculture Wildlife Best Management Practices (WBMPs). The effect of the proposed rule is to establish a procedure for applicants submitting a “Notice of Intent to Implement” for the specified WBMPs. When the Notice of Intent to Implement is filed with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and WBMPs are implemented, the landowner receives a presumption of compliance from incidental take of State Imperiled Species. This proposed rule also provides that applicants must preserve sufficient documentation to confirm implementation of the WBMPs identified in the Notice of Intent to Implement. All implementation activities and documentation related to WBMPs are subject to the FDACS and FWC inspection.