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The proposed rule amendments would: (1) increase the fee for all noticed general environmental resource permits to $250; (2) create a $100 fee for District verification that an activity is exempt from regulation; (3) create a $100 fee for an informal wetland boundary determination; (4) increase each application fee authorized under Part IV of Chapter 373, F.S., based on a Consumer Price Index, (5) establish the Consumer Price Index used for calculating those fees increases; and (6) clarify that the application fee for proprietary authorization to use State-owned lands under Chapters 253 and 258, F.S., are provided in Chapters 18-21, F.A.C. Also, the proposed rule would clarify the availability of informal wetland determinations under Section 12.5.6 of the Applicant’s Handbook: Management and Storage of Surface Waters, which is adopted and incorporated by reference in paragraph 40C-4.091(1)(a), F.A.C.; Rule 40C-1.603, F.A.C. Permit Fees.