As part of the District’s ongoing efforts to improve permitting processes for applicants, amendments are being proposed to delegate to staff authority to take agency action on certain Individual Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs). Rule 40D-4.021, F.A.C., is amended to indicate that the definition of an Individual or a General ERP does not depend upon whether it is issued by staff or the Governing Board. Rule 40D-4.041, F.A.C., is amended to specify that Individual ERPs may be issued by the Governing Board or staff. Governing Board approval would be required if the project area is greater than 500 acres, construction or alteration activities will occur in more than one acre of wetlands or other surface waters, or more than 9 new boat slips are proposed.