Florida Coastal Management Program Guide

FLORIDA

COASTAL MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM GUIDE

A GUIDE TO THE FEDERALLY APPROVED

FLORIDA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Updated April 30

, 2024

Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection

Department of Environmental Protection

2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 235

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

https://floridadep.gov/fcmp

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 1  
 
II. THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT ................................................................. 2  
 
III. THE FLORIDA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ........................................... 4  
PROGRAM BOUNDARIES ........................................................................................... 5  
FEDERAL CONSISTENCY .......................................................................................... 7  
Partner Agencies .................................................................................................... 9  
      Federal Consistency Enforceable Policies ........................................................... 11  
           Types of Federal Actions Reviewed .................................................................... 13  
a) Federal Agency Activities ………………...….….….………………. 13  
b) Federal Assistance ………………………………………….….……. 13  
c) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Activities ….….…......…................... 13  
d) Federal License or Permit Activities ………….………….….…….... 15  
1.   The Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Program ….…. 17 
2.  The Joint Coastal Permit (JCP) Program …………………... 19 
AREAS OF SPECIAL MANAGEMENT .................................................................... 21  
     1. Areas of Critical State Concern (ACSCs) ........................................................ 22  
   2. Aquatic Preserve Program ............................................................................... 25  
3. Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) ................................. 29  
      4. Beach and Inlet Management Areas ................................................................ 31  
LAND ACQUISITION .................................................................................................. 36  
COASTAL MANAGEMENT SUBGRANT PROGRAM .......................................... 38  
     Coastal Partnership Initiative (CPI) Grants ......................................................... 38  
COMMUNICATION, OUTREACH, AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ……….… 39  
 
IV. APPENDIX .......................................................................................................................... 41  
CHAPTER 380, F.S., PART II, COASTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT . 41  
FCMP ENFORCEABLE POLICIES .......................................................................... 49  
  Chapter 161, F.S., Beach and Shore Preservation ……………………………... 49 
Chapter 163, Part II, F.S., Intergovernmental Programs: Growth Policy, County  
and Municipal Planning: Land Development Regulation ……………… 51 
  Chapter 186, F.S., State and Regional Planning ……………….………………. 52 
  Chapter 252, F.S., Emergency Management …………………………………... 53 
  Chapter 253, F.S., State Lands …………………………………………………. 55 
  Chapter 258, F.S., State Parks and Preserves …………………….……………. 58 
  Chapters 259, F.S., Land Acquisition for Conservation or Recreation ………... 59 
  Chapter 260, F.S., Florida Greenways and Trails Act …………………………. 60  
  Chapter 267, F.S., Historical Resources ……………………………….………. 61 
  Chapter 288, F.S., Commercial Development and Capital Improvements ….…. 62 
  Chapter 334, F.S., Transportation Administration ……………………………... 63 
  Chapter 339, F.S., Transportation Finance and Planning …………………….... 64 
  Chapter 373, F.S., Water Resources …………………………………………… 65 
  Chapter 375, F.S., Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Lands ……………… 71 

 
  Chapter 376, F.S., Pollutant Discharge Prevention and Removal ……………... 72 
  Chapter 377, F.S., Energy Resources …………………………………….……. 75 
  Chapter 379, F.S., Fish and Wildlife Conservation ………………………….… 78 
  Chapter 380, F.S., Land and Water Management ……………………………… 83 
  Chapter 381, F.S., Public Health: General Provisions …………………………. 85 
  Chapter 388, F.S., Mosquito Control …………………………………………... 86 
  Chapter 403, F.S., Environmental Control ………………………………….…. 88 
  Chapter 553, F.S., Building and Construction Standards ……………………… 96 
  Chapter 582, F.S., Soil and Water Conservation ……….……………………… 97 
  Chapter 597, F.S., Aquaculture ……………………………………….………... 98 
RULE 62S-4, F.A.C., CMP GRANTS .......................................................................... 99

I. INTRODUCTION

This guide is intended to provide the reader with a description of the Florida Coastal

Management Program (FCMP). The goal of the FCMP is to promote the effective protection and

use of the land and water resources of the coastal zone. FCMP’s website can be accessed by

clicking on the following URL: https://floridadep.gov/fcmp.

II. THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT

Our nation’s coastal zone is rich in a variety of natural, commercial, recreational, ecological,

industrial and aesthetic resources of immense value to the present and future well-being of the

United States. By the late 1960s, more than half of our nation’s population was located near the

coasts. Different groups competed for access to coastal resources, and conflicts increased

dramatically. Recreational fisherman competed with commercial fishermen. Resorts and

residential developments limited the access previously enjoyed by local residents. Declining

coastal water quality led to closings of shellfish beds and swimming beaches. Commercial and

recreational fisheries declined. Valuable coastal resources, which are essential to the well-being

of American citizens, were being irretrievably damaged or lost. The effective management,

protection and development of the coastal zone became a matter of national interest.

In 1972, the U.S. Congress passed the federal Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)

address the increasing conflict between protection and use of our nation’s coastal zone. The

legislation encouraged the nation’s coastal regions, collectively referred to as the “coastal states”

or “states”, to develop and implement federally approved coastal management programs (CMPs)

based on that state’s unique coastal characteristics. The management programs were to assist

states to achieve wise use of the land and water resources of the coastal zone, giving full

consideration to ecological, economic, cultural, historic and aesthetic values. The program was to

be a comprehensive statement, in words, maps, illustrations or other media of communication,

that was prepared and adopted by the state in accordance with the provisions of the CZMA. It

sets forth objectives, policies and standards to guide public and private uses of lands and waters

in the coastal zone. The CZMA

requires the state CMPs to describe:

• The boundaries of the state’s coastal zone

• The coastal land, water and natural resources that have a direct and significant impact on

coastal waters

• Geographic areas of particular concern

• The authorities and enforceable policies of the CMP

• Guidelines on usage priority

• The organizational and enforceable policies for implementing the CMP, including the

responsibilities and interrelationships of local, area-wide, state, regional and interstate

agencies and management process

• Shorefront access and protection planning. This includes access to other public coastal

areas of environmental, recreational, historical, aesthetic, ecological or cultural value

• New energy facility planning

CZMA § 302-319 (also referred to as 16 U.S.C. § 1451 et seq.)

CZMA § 306(d)(2) and (9) (also referred to as 16 U.S.C. § 1455(d)(2) and (9))

15 U.S.C. § 923, Subpart D

15 U.S.C. § 923, Subpart B

15 U.S.C. § 923, Subpart C

15 U.S.C. § 923, Subpart E

15 U.S.C. § 923, Subpart C

15 U.S.C. § 923, Subpart F and G

15 U.S.C. § 923, Subpart C

• Shoreline erosion/mitigation planning.

Once a state develops a CMP approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration (NOAA), that state becomes eligible for annual implementation funds. The state

is also given the authority by Congress to review certain federal activities that have reasonably

foreseeable effects on any land use

, water use

or natural resource in its coastal zone to make

sure that the federal actions are consistent with the enforceable policies of the state's federally

approved CMP. This authority is referred to as “federal consistency.” Some examples of “coastal

land or water uses” include such activities as public access, recreation, fishing, historic or

cultural preservation, development, energy infrastructure and use, hazards management, marinas,

floodplain management, scenic and aesthetic enjoyment and resource creation or restoration.

15 U.S.C. § 923, Subpart C

The term “land use” means activities which are conducted in, or on the shore lands within, the coastal zone

The term “water use” means a use or activity, or project conducted in or on waters within the coastal zone

III. THE FLORIDA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

In 1978, the Florida Legislature adopted the Florida Coastal Management Act, codified as

Chapter 380, F.S., Part II, Coastal Planning and Management. This legislation authorized the

development of the FCMP and its submittal to the federal government.

In 1981, the FCMP was approved by the Secretary of NOAA. The Department of Environmental

Protection (DEP) is designated as the lead agency for the FCMP pursuant to the CZMA

. DEP’s

Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection is charged with overseeing the state’s coastal

management program and handles the following FCMP activities:

• Compiles and submits the federal applications for receiving funds pursuant to the CZMA

• Administers rule procedures and criteria for the evaluation of Coastal Partnership

Initiative (CPI) and state agency sub-grant applications for funds allocated to the state

under the CZMA

• Administers the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP), a federally

funded land acquisition program

• Conducts the CZMA Section 309 assessment and strategies for coastal resource issues

• Administers the Beach Access Sign Program, the Beach Warning Flag Program, and the

Rip Current Awareness Program

• Prepares routine program updates to incorporate annual statutory changes

• Maintains informational materials and procedural guidelines

• Provides education and outreach materials

• Guides the coordination of the Federal Consistency review process

• Conducts training workshops for those entities involved in the federal consistency

process

• Provides, to the practicable extent, financial, technical, research and legal assistance to

effectuate the purposes of the Florida Coastal Management Act

• Acts as a resource for the partner agencies in the Coastal Management Program

• Provides financial support to the aquatic preserve program

• Funds program and partner agency research initiatives.

CZMA § 306(c) (also referred to as 16 U.S.C. § 306(c))

PROGRAM BOUNDARIES

The CZMA

requires a state CMP to identify the boundary of its coastal zone, which includes

the area of land and water from the territorial limits landward to the most inland extent of marine

influences. Following is a description of the seaward and interstate boundaries for the state of

Florida:

• Seaward Boundaries – The CZMA

defines the seaward extent of a state’s coastal zone

as “to the outer limit of state title and ownership under the Submerged Land Act

.”

Under the Submerged Lands Act, Florida’s title and ownership extends three miles into

the Atlantic Ocean and, in accordance with United States vs. Louisiana, et.al., 364 U.S.

502 (1960), three marine leagues, approximately nine nautical miles, into the Gulf of

Mexico.

• Interstate Boundaries - The western lateral boundary of the FCMP is defined by the

adjudicated boundary between Florida and Alabama. The coastal zone boundary in

Alabama is the continuous 10-foot contour in Mobile and Baldwin counties. The northern

lateral boundary of the state coastal program is the adjudicated boundary between Florida

and Alabama and Florida and Georgia. Each state, with the development of its own

coastal management program, has consulted with one another to ensure compatibility

between each state’s respective boundary designations.

Based upon the geography of Florida and the legal basis for the state program, the entire state of

Florida is included within the coastal zone. Geographically, Florida has low land elevation, a

generally high water table, and an extensive coastline with many rivers emptying into coastal

waters. Few places in Florida are more than seventy miles from either the Atlantic Ocean or the

Gulf of Mexico. The result is an interrelationship between the land and coastal waters, which

makes it difficult to establish a boundary that would exclude inland areas. Because of this

interrelationship, the state boundaries include the entire area encompassed by the state's 67

counties and its territorial seas. The only exceptions are lands the federal government owns,

leases, holds in trust or whose use is otherwise by law subject to the sole discretion of the federal

government, its officers or agents. Lands held by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the

Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida are also exempted.

Note: The 35 Florida coastal counties and municipalities within them that are required to

develop a coastal zone protection element in their local comprehensive plan for planning and

developing coordinated projects and initiatives relating to coastal resource protection and

management and for reviews of federal licensed or permitted activities affecting land and water

uses in or seaward of the jurisdiction of these local governments.

CZMA § 306(d)(2)(A) (also referred to as 16 U.S.C. § 1455(d)(2)(A))

CZMA § 304(1) (also referred to as 16 U.S.C. § 1453(1))

43 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.

Section 380.23(3)(c), F.S.

Following is a map of Florida’s Coastal Zone.

FEDERAL CONSISTENCY

“Federal Consistency” is the requirement that federal actions that affect any land, water or

natural resource of a state’s coastal zone must be consistent with the enforceable policies

of the

state. The FCMP federal consistency process consists of a network of 24 Florida Statutes,

enforceable policies, administered by DEP and a group of partner agencies responsible for

implementing the statutes. Federal consistency reviews are integrated into other review processes

conducted by the state depending on the type of federal action being proposed. This framework

allows the state to make integrated, balanced decisions that:

• Ensure the wise use and protection of the state’s water, property, cultural, historic and

biological resources

• Protect public health

• Minimize the state’s vulnerability to coastal hazards

• Ensure orderly, managed growth

• Protect the state’s transportation system

• Sustain a vital economy.

Consistency is based on effects rather than geographic boundaries so that there are no categorical

exclusions from the consistency requirement. This means that any federal activity or federally

funded activity that will have an effect on a state's coastal zone will be subject to a consistency

review unless specifically exempted by federal law. Effects are determined by looking at

reasonably foreseeable direct and indirect effects on any coastal use or resource.

The state of Florida has authority to review the following types of federal actions for consistency

purposes:

• Federal agency activities - activities and development projects performed by a federal

agency or a contractor for the benefit of a federal agency

• Federal license or permit activities - activities performed by a non-federal entity requiring

federal permits, licenses, or other forms of federal authorization. The federal consistency

review for these activities is limited geographically to activities within the coastal

counties

• Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) activities - The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,

Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEM) approvals for OCS plans, pursuant to the OCS

Lands Act for offshore minerals exploration or development

• Federal assistance for activities.

The CZMA requires federal agency activities, “direct” agency activities, to be fully consistent

with a state’s CMP, unless full consistency is prohibited by federal law. Federal license, permit

and funding decisions, “indirect” agency activities, must be fully consistent with the state’s

approved coastal management program.

The term “enforceable policy” means state policies that are legally binding through constitutional provisions,

laws, regulations, land use plans, ordinances or judicial or administrative decisions used by a state to exert control

over private and public natural resources, land uses and water uses in the coastal zone, which are incorporated in a

management program approved by NOAA.

The federal consistency review process is one of the states' most powerful tools in protecting its

coastal assets as it allows the state to review any federal action within or outside of its coastal

zone that affects any land use, water use or natural resource. DEP is the state's chief

environmental regulatory agency for air quality, water quality, water resource management,

waste management, beach management and springs protection. In coordination with the state’s

Water Management Districts (WMDs) and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer

Services, DEP is the lead water policy agency. DEP manages state-owned lands, sovereign

submerged lands, trails, parks and preserves, including over two million acres of coastal aquatic

preserves and three national estuarine research reserves.

The following DEP programs conduct the state’s federal consistency reviews:

a) The Office of Intergovernmental Programs, Florida State Clearinghouse

The Florida State Clearinghouse coordinates federal consistency reviews of proposed

federal activities, requests for federal funds and applications for all federal licenses and

permits that do not require an analogous state permit.

b) The Division of Water Resource Management, District Offices

The District Offices coordinate federal consistency reviews of environmental resource

permits (ERPs) for activities requiring an analogous federal license or permit in the

coastal counties.

c) The Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, Beaches, Inlets and Ports Program

Beaches, Inlets and Ports program coordinates consistency reviews of ERPs for activities

requiring an analogous federal license or permit that affect existing coastal conditions or

natural shore and inlet process.

d) The Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, Offshore Projects Program

The Offshore Projects Program coordinates consistency reviews of direct federal

activities and federal license and permit activities that are proposed in the offshore Outer

Continental Shelf (OCS) waters.

e) The Siting Coordination Office

The Siting Coordination office coordinates the interagency review and certification for

building and operating power plants, transmission lines and natural gas pipelines.

Partner Agencies

DEP and the following partner agencies are charged with implementing the statutes and rules

included in the FCMP and are authorized to review and comment on the consistency of proposed

federal actions with the enforceable policies contained in the FCMP. If a state agency determines

that a proposed federal activity is inconsistent, the agency must explain the reason for the

objection, identify the enforceable policies that the activity conflicts with and identify any

alternatives that would make the project consistent. DEP, as lead agency for the FCMP, issues

the formal state response to the appropriate party.

The following agencies are charged with the implementation of the Florida Statutes that are

included in the FCMP as enforceable policies:

• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) manages state

forests for multiple public uses through wildfire prevention and management; water

resource management; hydrologic restoration; development of best management practices

for water quality and water conservation; and implementation of Total Maximum Daily

Load requirements for agriculture. FDACS regulates aquaculture facilities and shellfish

processing plants; opens and closes shellfish harvesting waters to protect human health;

restores oyster reefs to maximize productivity; issues leases of sovereignty submerged

lands for aquaculture; monitors shellfish meat for red tide cells. FDACS also provides

technical assistance, certification and training to approximately 90 mosquito control

programs and regulates the use of pesticides to protect public health.

• Florida Department of Commerce (COM) manages the state's land planning and

community development responsibilities ensuring that new growth fosters economic

development while protecting resources of state significance. The services they provide

include rural and urban small business assistance and economic development; community

planning; assistance programs for low-income Floridians; special district information;

and grants for infrastructure, economic development, housing rehabilitation and

revitalization.

• Florida Department of Health (DOH), Division of Environmental Health regulates

drinking water; monitors beach water for bacterial indicators and aquatic toxins,

particularly harmful algal blooms; and administers many other programs designed to

reduce illness and prevent disease caused by exposure to environmental factors. In

consultation with DEP and FWC, DOH determines if toxins are present in fish from

Florida waters and issues fish consumption advisories as needed.

• Florida Department of State (DOS), Division of Historical Resources protects state

historical and archaeological resources, including the regulation of treasure salvage in the

oceans adjacent to Florida and the development of a system of underwater archaeological

preserves.

• Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) develops and maintains the state’s

transportation system. In consultation with state agencies and the FCMP, DOT developed

an early coordination process for transportation project planning, known as Efficient

Transportation Decision Making, which integrates federal consistency reviews with other

project planning, development and evaluation processes.

• Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM) ensures that Florida is prepared to

respond to emergencies caused by a wide variety of threats, recover from disasters,

mitigate disaster impacts and reduce or eliminate long-term risk to human life and

property. DEM administers programs to help rebuild lives and communities, including

the Public Assistance and Individual Assistance Programs, the Hazard Mitigation Grant

Program, the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program and the National Flood Insurance

Program.

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) protects and manages fresh

and saltwater fisheries, marine mammals, birds and upland game and non-game animals,

including endangered species. FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) is the

state’s principle biological research entity. FWRI monitors changes in water quality and

levels of contaminants in Florida's fresh and marine waters, including levels of mercury

in fish; and monitors and tracks harmful algal bloom events.

• The Florida Building Commission of the Florida Department of Business and

Professional Regulation is a 25-member technical body responsible pursuant to Section

553.73, F.S., for the adoption of the Florida Building Code. The current code is a single

statewide code based on national model codes and consensus standards, amended for

Florida specific needs for the design and construction of buildings.

• The regional Water Management Districts, which are organized along watershed lines,

are responsible for the comprehensive planning, management and development of water

resources for consumptive uses and water resource preservation. The state's WMDs, in

partnership with DEP, regulate activities in wetlands and other waters of the state.

Pursuant to Sections 380.23 and 373.428, F.S., the WMDs are responsible for conducting

federal consistency reviews as part of permit reviews in coastal counties under Section

373 part IV, F.S. The five WMDs are:

o St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)

o Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)

o Suwanee River Water Management District (SRWMD)

o South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)

o Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD)

Federal Consistency Enforceable Policies

Following is a list of the enforceable policies, statutory authorities, incorporated in the federally

approved FCMP. An expanded version of the enforceable policies, which identifies by section

and title the specific statute sections included in the program as enforceable policies, is included

in the appendix of this book and can be accessed by clicking on the following link:

FCMP Enforceable Policies.

• Chapter 161 Beach and Shore Preservation

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 161.011; .031; .0415; .05301; .071;

.091; .111; .121; .144; .163; .181; .25; .26; .27; .28; .29; .31; .32; .33; .34; .35;

.37; .38; .39; .40; .45; .52; .53; .551; .57; .70; .72; .73; .74; and .76.

• Chapter 163, Part II Intergovernmental Programs: Growth Policy; County and Municipal

Planning; Land Development Regulation

o Enforceable policy includes only Sections 163.3161; 3164; .3177; .3178;

.3180(2); .3184; .3187; .3194(1)(a); .3202(2)(a-h); .32051; and .3220(2) and (3).

• Chapter 186 State and Regional Planning

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 186.005; .0201; .505; .512; .513;

and .901.

• Chapter 252 Emergency Management

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 252.351; .3569; .359; .3611; .3655;

.3711; .515; .62; .63; .64; .71; .905; .921; and .9335.

• Chapter 253 State Lands

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 253.01; .0251; .027; .031; .034;

61(1)(d); .7824; .7828; .87; and .90.

• Chapter 258 State Parks and Preserves

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 258.001; .004; .014; .0142; .0145;

.015; .016; .0165; .017; .021; .027; .034; .041; .081; .09; .11; .12; .14; .15; .158;

.35; .36; .38; .43; .435; .46; and .601.

• Chapter 259 Land Acquisitions for Conservation or Recreation

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 259.01; .03; .032; .0322; .035;

.036; .037; .042; .045; .047; .05; .07; .101; .1051; .1052; .10521; .1053; and

.1055.

• Chapter 260 Florida Greenways and Trails Act

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Section 260.011; .012; .0125; .013; .014;

.0141; .0142; 0144; .015; .016; .0161; .017; .019; and .021.

• Chapter 267 Historical Resources

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 267.011; .0612; .0617; .0618; .062;

.0625; .071; .0721; .0723; .0731; .074; .0743; .075; .076; .081; .145; .16; .161;

.17; .172; .173; .1732; .1735; and .1736.

• Chapter 288 Commercial Development and Capital Improvements

o Enforceable policy includes only Sections 288.972 and .975.

• Chapter 334 Transportation Administration

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections .01; .03; .035; .044; .045; .046;

.047; .048; .049; .05; .063; .065; .071; .131; .17; .175; .179; .185; .187; .193;

.195; .196; .24; .27; .30; .351; .352; and .60.

• Chapter 339 Transportation Finance and Planning

o Enforceable policy includes only Sections 339.175 and .241.

• Chapter 373 Water Resources

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 373.037; .044; .0465; .0466; .103;

.1135; .171; .246; .308; .41365; .4143; .4144; .4146; .459; .4598; .4599; .462;

.463; .472; .475; .535; .536; .584; .59; .5905; .6075; .701; .703; and .813.

• Chapter 375 Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Lands

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Section 375.031; 041; .044; and .075.

• Chapter 376 Pollutant Discharge Prevention and Removal

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 376.011; .3073; .3075; .317; .41;

and .91.

• Chapter 377 Energy Resources

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 377.06; .21; .22; .24(9);

.242(1)(a)5; .2434; .2435; .6015; .707; .801; .802; .803; .804; .805; .808; .809;

.810; .814; and .815.

• Chapter 379 Fish and Wildlife Conservation

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 379.1026; .107; .206; .207; .212;

.213; .214; .2202; .223; .2231; .2251; .2255; .2256; .2273; .2293; .2311; .2433;

.359; .362; and .4041

• Chapter 380 Land and Water Management

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 380.0666; .093; .0933; .0935;

.23(3)(d); and .507.

• Chapter 381 Public Health; General Provisions

o Enforceable policy includes only Sections 381.001; .0011; .0012; .006; .0061;

.0065; .00651; .0066; and .0067.

• Chapter 388 Mosquito Control

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 388.261 and .271.

• Chapter 403 Environmental Control

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 403.061(40); .0616; .0617; .0671;

.0673; .0675; .0741; .076; .078; .08601; .0874; .1832; .414; .50663; .70611;

.709; .7095; .7125(2) and (3); .7264; .763; .805; .8055; .871; .873; .874; .885;

.892; .928; .9301; .9302; .9339; and .941.

• Chapter 553 Building and Construction Standards

o Enforceable policy includes only Section 553.79.

• Chapter 582 Soil and Water Conservation

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 582.055; .06; and .32.

• Chapter 597 Aquaculture

o Not approved as enforceable policy: Sections 597.001;.0021; .0042; .0045; and

.005.

Types of Federal Actions Reviewed

The state of Florida’s final consistency decision is based, in part, on the partner agencies’

consistency findings. DEP, with assistance from partner agencies, reviews the following federal

actions to ensure that all activities that have reasonably foreseeable coastal effects are consistent

with the enforceable policies of the federally approved FCMP.

a) Federal Agency Activities

A federal agency activity is any federal agency function performed in the exercise of its

statutory responsibilities by a federal agency, or by a contractor on behalf of a federal

agency, other than those activities which pertain to the issuance of a federal license or permit,

or the granting of federal assistance. A federal agency activity does not include the issuance

of a federal license or permit to an applicant or person.

Review of federal agency activities is subject to the provisions of 16 U.S.C. § 1456(c)(1) and

(2)

and 15 C.F.R. 930, subpart C.

Consistency reviews are conducted for the following types of federal agency activities:

• Proposals to physically alter coastal resources

• Plans used to direct future agency actions

• Proposed rulemaking that alters uses of the coastal zone

• Outer-Continental Shelf (OCS) leases issued pursuant to lease sales.

b) Federal Assistance

Federal assistance refers to a federal grant, contract, loan, subsidy, guarantee, insurance or

other form of financial aid provided to an applicant agency. Proposed activities eligible for

federal funding are those activities listed in the U.S. General Services Administration’s

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, Appendix I. Consistency review is exempted for

those listed activities that are not expected to have an effect on the state’s coastal zone.

Review of federal assistance to applicant agencies, a state, city, county, special purpose

district or regional body, is subject to the provisions of 16 U.S.C. § 1456(d)

and 15 C.F.R.

930, subpart F.

c) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Activities

The OCS is a jurisdictional term used to describe those submerged lands, seabed and subsoil,

that lie seaward of state water boundaries, 10.36 statutory miles off Florida’s west coast and 3.45

Also referred to as CZMA § 307(c)(1) and (2)

Examples of “coastal resources” include biological or physical resources that are found within a state’s coastal

zone on a regular or cyclical basis. Biological and physical resources include, but are not limited, to air, tidal and

nontidal wetlands, ocean waters, estuaries, rivers, streams, lakes, aquifers, submerged aquatic vegetation, land,

plants, trees, minerals, fish, shellfish, invertebrates, amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles, etc.

Also referred to as CZMA § 307(d)

statutory miles off the east coast. The federal government manages natural resources on the OCS,

while the states manage the resources directly off their coasts.

Review of federal license or permit activities described in detail in an OCS plan is subject to the

provisions of 16 U.S.C. § 1456(c)(3)(B)

and 15 C.F.R. 930, subpart E. An “OCS plan” is any

plan for offshore exploration; development of oil, natural gas and other mineral resources; or

production activity that is conducted in any area leased under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands

Act

. The OCS Lands Act is the principal federal law governing mineral activities in federal

waters.

Other federal activities affecting the OCS include:

• Artificial reef permitting

• Navigational safety

• Air and water pollution

• Fisheries management

• Protection of marine mammals and endangered species

• Research

• Dredging and filling.

Consistency reviews are conducted for OCS activities that involve the following regulations:

• OCS Lands Act

• Deepwater Port Act of 1974

• Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899

• Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972

• Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972

• Interstate gas pipelines and storage facilities

• New electrical power plants

• Federal Power Act

• Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972

Also referred to as CZMA § 307(c)(3)(B)

43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.

43 U.S.C. § 1331 et seq.

33 U.S.C. § 1501 et seq.

33 U.S.C. § 401 et seq.

33 U.S.C. § 1401-1445 and 16 U.S.C. § 1431-1445

33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.

15 U.S.C. § 717-717w, 3301-3432, 42 U.S.C. §. 7101-7352, and 43 U.S.C. § 1331-1356

Section 403.503(14), F.S.

16 U.S.C. § 791a et seq.

16 U.S.C. § 1374

d) Federal License or Permit Activities

A “federal license or permit” means any federal authorization, certificate, approval or other form

of permission that an applicant is required to obtain in order to conduct the activities listed in

Section 380.23(3)(c), F.S., OCS federal license or permit activities described in OCS plans,

however, are subject to the provisions of 15 C.F.R. 930, subpart E.

Review of federal license or permit activities is subject to the provisions of 16 U.S.C. §

1456(c)(3)(A)

and 15 C.F.R. 930, subpart D.

In Florida, federal consistency reviews are mainly conducted during the processing of state

permits. Reviews are conducted for federal license or permit activities that involve the following

activities, uses and projects

• Permits and licenses required under the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899

• Permits and licenses required under the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act

of 1972

• Permits and licenses required under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972

unless such permitting activities have been delegated to the state

• Permits and licenses relating to the transportation or dumping of hazardous substance

materials which are issued pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act

• Permits and licenses required for construction and operation of interstate gas pipelines

and storage facilities

• Permits and licenses required for the siting and construction of any new electrical power

plants

, and the licensing and relicensing of hydroelectric power plants under the Federal

Power Act

• Permits and licenses required under the Mining Law of 1872

, the Mineral Lands

Leasing Act

, the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands

, the Federal Land Policy

and Management Act

, the Mining in the Parks Act

, and the OCS Lands Act

for

drilling, mining, pipelines, geological and geophysical activities, or rights-of-way on

public lands

• Permits and licenses required under the Indian Mineral Development Act

Also referred to as CZMA § 307(c)(3)(A)

Chapter 380.23(3)(c), F.S.

33 U.S.C. ss. 401 et seq.

33 U.S.C. ss. 1401-1445 and 16 U.S.C. ss. 1431-1445

33 U.S.C. ss. 1251 et seq.

49 U.S.C. ss. 1501 et seq. and 33 U.S.C. s. 1321

15 U.S.C. ss. 717-717w, 3301-3432, 42 U.S.C. ss. 7101-7352, and 43 U.S.C. ss. 1331-1356

Section 403.503(14), F.S.

16 U.S.C. ss. 791a et seq.

30 U.S.C. ss. 21 et seq.

30 U.S.C. ss. 181 et seq.

30 U.S.C. ss. 351 et seq.

43 U.S.C. ss. 1701 et seq.

16 U.S.C. ss. 1901 et seq.

43 U.S.C. ss. 1331 et seq.

25 U.S.C. ss. 2101 et seq.

• Permits and licenses for areas leased under the OCS Lands Act

, including leases and

approvals of exploration, development, and production plans

• Permits and licenses required under the Deepwater Port Act of 1974

• Permits required for the taking of marine mammals under the Marine Mammal Protection

Act of 1972

A proposed federal license or permit activity is not reviewed for consistency if the activity is

vested, exempted or accepted under its own regulatory authority.

Federal consistency reviews of certain federal license or permit activities that don’t have an

analogous

state license or permit are conducted by the Florida State Clearinghouse.

Examples include:

• Licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC)

• Licenses or permits issued for an artificial reef outside of state jurisdictional waters.

Other federal consistency reviews are conducted in conjunction with the state’s analogous

Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs) or Joint Coastal Permits (JCPs). These are issued by

DEP, the WMDs or delegated local programs.

To date, only Broward County has received a delegation of part of the ERP Program from both

DEP and their regional water management district, SFWMD. Their responsibilities include

permitting, compliance and enforcement of activities for which they have been given

responsibility under a Delegation Agreement adopted in Rule 62-113, F.A.C., for a limited

geographic area.

Miami-Dade County has a limited delegation from DEP to issue sovereign submerged land

consents for activities that qualify for the regulatory private dock exemption under Section

403.813(1)(b), F.S.

Hillsborough County also has limited delegation from the Department for regulatory activities

under ERP for many non-commercial activities.

The state’s consistency decisions on these permits are made through the approval or denial of the

ERP or JCP.

43 U.S.C. ss. 1331 et seq.

16 U.S.C. s. 1374

An “analogous permit” refers to a state of Florida permit that corresponds to a federal license or permit listed in

Section 380.23(3)(c), F.S.

Federal Consistency reviews are conducted with the following permit programs in the state of

Florida:

1. The Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Program

The ERP regulates activities involving the management and alteration of surface water flows.

This includes upland construction and activities that generate stormwater runoff, which

contributes to such aspects as:

• Runoff quantity, stormwater attenuation and flooding of other properties, in both

wetlands and uplands

• Water quality, stormwater treatment, in both wetlands and uplands

• Dredging and filling in most surface waters and wetlands, whether isolated or

connected to other waters.

In addition, this includes the alteration of mangroves. If required, the ERP also handles the

submerged lands authorization for any construction on or use of submerged lands owned by

the state of Florida.

The ERP program is authorized pursuant to Chapter 373, Part IV, F.S., Management and

Storage of Surface Waters and implemented by a variety of Florida Administrative rules. A

list of the rules are available at the following webpage:

https://floridadep.gov/water/water/content/water-resource-management-rules#ERP.

The program is implemented by the WMDs and DEP through an activity-based division of

responsibilities, which are established in Operating Agreements between each of the WMDs

and DEP. Permitting responsibilities are divided between the agencies by activity type.

Exceptions to the activity-based division of responsibilities are made on a case-by-case basis.

Generally speaking, the WMDs handle all permits dealing with upland dredging, which is

dredging that will have little or no effect on marine resources. DEP's responsibility is to

handle dredging and filling that will have an effect on marine resources, including inland

wetlands or rivers if they are major tributaries to a marine system. Further divisions are

included in the lists below.

ERPs processed by DEP

• Permits related to solid, hazardous, domestic and industrial wastewater facilities

• Mining permits

• Power plant permits

• Certain linear facilities, communications cables and lines; natural gas and petroleum

pipelines; facilities associated with exploration, production and distribution of

petroleum or natural gas

• Docking facilities that are not associated with a land development project

• Projects seaward of the coastal construction line

• Central Florida Beltway

• WMD projects requiring an ERP

• Navigation projects by government entities

• Seaports and adjacent seaport-related development

• Individual single-family residence

• Mitigation banks associated with projects DEP is permitting

• Formal wetland delineations.

ERPs processed by the WMDs

• All docking facilities which are a part of a larger land development

• Department of Transportation projects

• Flood control projects

• DEP projects requiring an ERP

• Commercial developments

• Large Plans of Development

• Mitigation banks associated with projects the WMD is permitting

• Most Stormwater projects.

Dredge and Fill Activities - The state regulates dredge

and fill

activities to protect surface

waters from degradation caused by the loss of wetlands

and from pollution caused by

construction activities.

The surface waters regulated under dredge and fill activities include bays, bayous, sounds,

estuaries, lagoons, rivers, streams, the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, most natural

lakes and all waters and wetlands that are connected, either directly or by a series of

connections, to the above waters.

Dredge and fill activities can lead to the extermination of native plants, animals and aquatic

life. Changes in water conditions, soil compositions and loss of other habitat options for

wildlife can all result from unregulated dredging and filling and have adverse effects on the

plant and animal life indigenous to Florida. Dredging and filling activities can increase the

particulates and pollutants in state waters, making the water unusable for plants, animals or

people.

Polluted waters can also be conveyed off-site through connecting waterbodies. Alteration of

wetlands and other surface waters may have a detrimental impact on the environment, and

that impact could extend beyond the limits of the work site, affecting other public or private

property. The unchecked movement or deposition of materials in waterways or wetlands can

be detrimental to the public interest, whether that interest is in having accessible beaches, or

the need for clear paths for boat traffic.

Mangroves - The alteration of mangroves, a tropical tree growing in the estuaries of Florida,

is regulated in accordance with the Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act

. The

“Dredging” is the excavation of material in a surface water or wetland of the state.

“Filling” is the deposition of any material, such as sand, dock pilings or seawalls, in wetlands or surface waters.

“Wetlands” means those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and

a duration sufficient to support, and under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically

adapted for life in saturated soils (Section 373.019(25), F.S).

Sections 403.9321-9333, F.S.

alteration of mangroves is authorized by a state ERP and is subject to federal consistency

review if the alteration is being sought in conjunction with an analogous federal license or

permit. However, permits strictly for the trimming or removal of mangroves can still be

obtained from local government offices, provided the applicant has met the criteria for

issuance of the permit.

The state of Florida protects mangroves from excessive trimming or removal because they

are important to the state's environmental interests and have become increasingly rare as

Florida has become more developed. Mangroves provide a home for many species of

animals, including at least seven endangered species, and also provide food and nursery

areas for many species of fish. They are an important first line of defense against hurricanes

and help to secure shorelines against erosion. There also is scientific data to suggest that

mangroves are responsible for the filtration of many heavy metals and nutrients from waters

that will be absorbed into the state's aquifers.

Sovereign Submerged Land Approvals – For activities located on sovereign, state-owned,

submerged lands, the proprietary authorization to use these lands is reviewed in conjunction

with the regulatory ERP or JCP application. Statutory provisions for proprietary

authorizations are located in Chapter 253, F.S., State Lands. Such lands generally extend

waterward from the mean high water line of tidal waters or the ordinary high water line of

fresh waters to the state’s territorial limit. If such lands are located within certain Aquatic

Preserves, the authorization also must meet the requirements of Chapter 258, F.S., State

Parks and Preserves.

Both proprietary and regulatory authorizations will be requested in the same application and

will be reviewed and either granted or denied at the same time. Sovereign submerged land

approvals consider issues such as riparian rights, impacts to submerged land resources and

preemption of other uses of the water by the public.

State Programmatic General Permit (SPGP) – To avoid duplication of permitting between

the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and DEP and further streamline processing of state and

federal regulatory permits, DEP and some of the WMDs are authorized to issue a SPGP for

certain minor works located in waters of the U.S., including navigable waters. These

activities include shoreline stabilization, boat ramps, docks and piers and maintenance

dredging; and are activities that qualify for regulatory exemptions and general permits. The

state DEP permit constitutes issuance of the corresponding federal dredge and fill permit.

2. The Joint Coastal Permit (JCP) Program

A JCP involves concurrent processing of applications for a coastal construction

authorization, an ERP, and a sovereign submerged land authorization. A JCP is required for

construction activities on Florida’s natural sandy beaches, adjacent state sovereignty lands

and associated inlets or activities that are likely to have a material physical effect on existing

coastal conditions, natural shore processes or inlet processes. The JCP is authorized pursuant

to Sections 161.021, 161.041 and 161.055, F.S., Rule 62B-41, F.A.C., Rules and Procedures

for Application for Coastal Construction Permits, and Rule 62B-49, F.A.C., Joint Coastal

Permits and Concurrent Processing of Proprietary Authorizations.

The JCP program helps make certain that reviews are conducted in a timely manner to ensure

that the construction activities do not degrade water quality or damage marine resources. JCP

activities are regulated by DEP’s Beaches, Inlets and Ports Program. This includes:

• In-water beach projects for beach restoration, beach nourishment or removal of

beach materials

• The construction of erosion control structures such as groins, jetties, moles or

breakwaters

• Artificial nourishment; excavation or maintenance dredging of inlet channels; and

maintenance of inlets and inlet-related structures.

This Section also implements a permitting program for navigational dredging of deepwater

ports, inlets and channels, including disposal of sandy beach quality dredged material onto

the beach or in the nearshore area.

Sovereign Submerged Land Approvals – For activities located on sovereign, state-owned,

submerged lands, the proprietary authorization to use these lands is reviewed in conjunction

with the regulatory ERP or JCP application. Statutory provisions for proprietary

authorizations are located in Chapter 253, F.S., State Lands. Such lands generally extend

waterward from the mean high water line of tidal waters or the ordinary high water line of

fresh waters to the state’s territorial limit. If such lands are located within certain Aquatic

Preserves, the authorization also must meet the requirements of Chapter 258, F.S., State

Parks and Preserves.

AREAS OF SPECIAL MANAGEMENT

The CZMA also declares that certain areas within the coastal zone may be of special

significance, and their preservation and development warrant particular attention. Therefore, the

CZMA requires that a state’s CMP include an inventory of its special management areas, which

are of particular concern because of their coastal-related values, characteristics or because they

require special management attention beyond the general planning and regulatory system. 15

C.F.R. 923.20 details the following program elements, which are to be included in the state’s

CMP:

• Geographic Areas of Particular Concern

• Guidelines on Priorities of Uses

• Shorefront Access and Protection Planning

• Shoreline Erosion/Mitigation Planning

• Areas for Preservation and Restoration

States must consider whether the following areas of particular concern require special

management:

• Areas of unique, scarce, fragile or vulnerable natural habitat; unique or fragile physical

figuration; historical significance, cultural value or scenic importance

o Including resources on or determined to be eligible for the National Register of

Historic Places.

• Areas of high natural productivity or essential habitat for living wildlife resources,

including endangered species, and the various trophic levels in the food web critical to

their well-being

• Areas of substantial recreational value and/or opportunity

• Areas where developments and facilities are dependent upon the utilization of, or access

to, coastal waters

• Areas of unique hydrologic, geologic or topographic significance for industrial

development, commercial development or for dredge spoil disposal

• Areas where, if development were permitted, it might be subject to significant hazard due

to storms, slides, floods, erosion, settlement, saltwater intrusion and sea level rise

• Areas needed to protect, maintain or replenish coastal lands or resources.

o Including coastal flood plains, aquifers and their recharge areas, estuaries, sand

dunes, coral and other reefs, beaches, offshore sand deposits and mangrove

stands.

Florida has designated four existing state programs as Areas of Special Management (ASM).

Each of these programs identify areas of particular state interest and implement the special

management measures required to protect the unique resources found in these areas. The

CZMA § 306(d)(2)(C) [also known as 16 U.S.C. § 1455(d)(2)(C)] and15 C.F.R. 923.21

CZMA § 306(d)(2(E) [also known as 16 U.S.C. § 1455(d)(2(E)] and15 C.F.R. 923.21(g)

CZMA § 306(d)(2)(G) [also known as 16 U.S.C. § 1455(d)(2)(G)] and15 C.F.R. 923.24

CZMA § 306(d)(2)(I) [also known as 16 U.S.C. § 1455(d)(2)(I)] and15 C.F.R. 923.25

CZMA § 306(d)(9) [also known as 16 U.S.C. § 1455(d)(9)] and15 C.F.R. 923.22

programs provide for designation, establishment of priority uses and management of geographic

areas of particular concern.

The programs include a selection process which defines the:

(1) State objectives

(2) Procedures and criteria for designation

(3) Management regulations and guidelines for each management category.

Also, the programs provide for the designation of additional Geographic Areas of Particular

Concern. Following is described in detail a list of the ASMs included in the FCMP:

1. Areas of Critical State Concern (ACSCs)

Florida's phenomenal growth has caused severe problems in some areas of the state. The

state's growth resulted in the extensive alteration of many of the state's valuable natural

resources. Concern regarding the impact of continued growth led to the passage of the

“Florida Environmental Land and Water Management Act of 1972”

. The purpose of the

Act is to:

• Protect the natural resources and environment

• Plan for and guide development in this state in order to ensure a water management

system that will reverse the deterioration of water quality and provide optimum

utilization of our limited water resources

• Facilitate orderly and well-planned development

• Protect the health, welfare, safety and quality of life of the residents of this state.

Chapter 380.05, F.S., establishes the ACSCs program and authorizes the Department of

Commerce to recommend specific areas of concern to the Administration Commission, the

Governor and Cabinet, or the Legislature for adoption as ACSCs. The purpose of this action

is to strengthen the capability of local government planning to protect resources of statewide

and regional importance.

In recommending such areas, COM specifies boundaries of the proposed areas and states the

reasons why the particular area is of critical concern to the state or region, the dangers that

would result from uncontrolled development of the area and the advantages that can be

achieved from the development of the area in a coordinated manner. COM also proposes

specific principles for guiding development for the area.

Areas can only be recommended for designation as ACSCs if they meet the following

criteria:

• The areas contain or have a significant impact upon environmental or natural

resources of regional or statewide importance. This is including, but not limited to,

state or federal parks, forests, wildlife refuges, wilderness areas, aquatic preserves,

major rivers and estuaries, state environmentally endangered lands, Outstanding

Chapter 380, F.S., Part I

Florida Waters and aquifer recharge areas where the uncontrolled private or public

development would cause substantial deterioration of such resources

• The areas contain or have a significant impact upon historical or archaeological

resources, sites or statutorily defined districts where the private or public development

would cause substantial deterioration or complete loss of such resources, sites or

districts

• The areas contain, have a significant impact upon or are significantly impacted by an

existing, or proposed, major public facility or other area of major public investment.

o Including but not limited to highways, ports, airports, energy facilities and

water management projects.

Before an area is recommended to the Administration Commission or the Legislature, the

Governor, acting as chief planning officer of the state, must appoint a resource planning and

management committee consisting of designated representatives of local, regional and state

governments that provide a report and recommendation to COM. The committee is tasked

with the objective of organizing a voluntary, cooperative resource planning and management

program to resolve existing problems and prevent future issues that may endanger those

resources, facilities and certain areas within the proposed area under study.

There are currently six areas in the state designated as ASCSs:

• Apalachicola Bay Area in Franklin County

• Big Cypress Swamp in Collier, Monroe, and Dade Counties

• Green Swamp in Polk and Lake Counties

• Florida Keys in Monroe County

• The City of Key West in Monroe County

• Brevard Barrier Island Area in Brevard County

Section 380.0555, F.S.

Section 380.055, F.S.

Sections 380.0551 and .0677, F.S.

Sections 380.051 and .0552, F.S.

Rule 28-36, F.A.C.

Section 380.0553, F.S.

The following is a map showing the locations for the state designated ACSCs.

2. Aquatic Preserve Program

The majority of Florida’s aquatic preserves are either in or near regions of increasing

urbanization. Competition for the use of these areas is great. Many wetland areas within or

adjacent to the preserves were filled in the past to create usable "dry" land. Conversely,

significant portions have been dredged to provide fill materials or to create navigation

channels. In some cases, coastal marshes and mangrove swamps have been drained for

mosquito control and to improve upland properties. Exploratory wells have been drilled, shell

and sand have been mined and structures of all sizes and shapes have been erected. In

addition, some of the areas have experienced increasing amounts of pollution of various

forms. Concern over these problems resulted in passage of the Florida Aquatic Preserve Act

of 1975

, which allows the state to manage the aquatic preserves within its coastal zone.

The Act was passed to set aside, for the benefit of future generations, certain state-owned

submerged lands and associated coastal waters in areas that have exceptional biological,

aesthetic and scientific value as state aquatic preserves. A designated aquatic preserve may

include open water areas, coastal marshes, mangrove islands, grass flats, sandy beaches and

other features of coastal and inland wetlands.

The preserves generally are areas of high natural productivity that provide an essential

natural habitat for various living resources. Many of the preserves are extremely valuable

from a scientific standpoint because of the biological resources in these areas. This is

recognized by a significant number of universities, environmental organizations and business

interests that have research programs in these areas.

Many of the aquatic preserves are valued for their scenic and recreational qualities. A

number of areas have been designated to protect the aesthetics of contiguous state parks. In

addition, many of the aquatic preserves contain excellent sport fishing opportunities, making

them extremely important recreational assets. Opportunities for other recreational uses, such

as snorkeling, boating and swimming are also abundant.

Aquatic preserve systems are an integral part of the CZM program, following and adding to

the goals of the FCMP. DEP’s Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection oversees the

management of the state’s aquatic preserves. The website is located at the following URL:

https://floridadep.gov/rcp/aquatic-preserve. Florida is fortunate to have 42 aquatic preserves,

encompassing almost two million acres. All but four of these aquatic preserves are located

along the state’s 8,400 miles of coastline in the shallow waters of marshes and estuaries.

Section 258.38, F.S., specifies that each of the aquatic preserves must be characterized as one

or more of three principal types:

• Biological, where certain forms of animal or plant life, or their supporting habitat, is

to be protected

• Aesthetic, where certain scenic qualities or amenities are to be maintained

Sections 258.35-.394 and .40-.46, F.S.

• Scientific, where other particular qualities or features that have scientific value or

significance are to be maintained.

The selection process for establishing an aquatic preserve

involves:

• A proposal for an area to be established as an aquatic preserve. This may include:

o An area already owned by a governmental agency upon written specific

authorization from that agency

o An area in private ownership, specifically authorized in writing either through

a lease or a dedication in perpetuity

• A public hearing in the county or counties where the area is located

• Adoption of a resolution by the Board of Trustees to set aside the area to be included

in the aquatic preserve system

• Confirmation by the Legislature

• Recording of the legal description of the area in the public records of the county or

counties involved.

Once an area is selected and included as an aquatic preserve, it cannot be removed without

formal public notice and action by the State Legislature

The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Trustees) holds title to all

state lands. This gives them the power to adopt and enforce rules and regulations for the

management of designated aquatic preserves and to also carry out the provisions of the

Aquatic Preserve Act. Generally, this includes the authority to regulate preserves as long as

such regulation does not interfere with traditional public uses, such as sport and commercial

fishing, boating and swimming.

In addition, the Trustees may permit other uses and activities which are found to be

compatible with the intent of the Aquatic Preserve Act. Hence, although these areas are

called preserves, several uses and activities are permitted that may have some effect on the

existing conditions in the areas.

Specific prohibitions of the Act include:

• The sale, lease or transfer of state submerged lands except when it is in the public

interest

• Any further dredging or filling of submerged lands

o Except in certain instances such as authorized public navigation projects and

other authorized projects for the creation and maintenance of marinas, piers,

etc.

• The drilling of gas or oil wells

• The discharging of wastes or effluents that substantially departs from the intent of the

Act.

Section 258.41, F.S.

Section 258.41(6), F.S.

Following is a list of the state’s aquatic preserves:

1) Alligator Harbor

2) Apalachicola Bay

3) Banana River

4) Big Bend Seagrasses

5) Biscayne Bay – Card Sound

6) Biscayne Bay – Cape Florida to Monroe County Line

7) Boca Ciega Bay

8) Cape Haze

9) Cape Romano – Ten Thousand Islands

10) Cockroach Bay

11) Coupon Bight

12) Estero Bay

13) Fort Clinch

14) Fort Pickens

15) Gasparilla Sound – Charlotte Harbor

16) Guana River Marsh

17) Indian River – Malabar to Vero Beach

18) Indian River – Vero Beach to Ft. Pierce

19) Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet

20) Lake Jackson – not coastal

21) Lemon Bay

22) Lignumvitae Key

23) Loxahatchee River – Lake Worth Creek

24) Matlacha Pass

25) Mosquito Lagoon

26) Nassau River – St. Johns River Marshes

27) Nature Coast

28) North Fork, St Lucie

29) Oklawaha River – not coastal

30) Pellicer Creek

31) Pine Island Sound

32) Pinellas County

33) Rainbow Springs – not coastal

34) Rocky Bayou

35) Rookery Bay

36) St. Andrews

37) St. Joseph Bay

38) St. Martins Marsh

39) Terra Ceia

40) Tomoka Marsh

41) Wekiva River – not coastal

42) Yellow River Marsh

Following is a map showing the locations of the state’s aquatic preserves and other managed and

conservation areas.

3. Surface Water and Improvement and Management (SWIM)

In 1987, the Florida Legislature created the Surface Water Improvement and Management

(SWIM) Act to protect, restore and maintain Florida’s highly threatened surface water

bodies

. Many surface water bodies in the state of Florida are threatened by pollution. While

“point” sources, end-of-pipe sewage and industrial wastes, were being controlled, “nonpoint”

source pollutants that enter water bodies in less direct ways are still a major concern.

While the state’s five water management districts are directly responsible for implementing

the SWIM program, they work in cooperation with the federal government, state

governments, local governments and the private sector. In passing the SWIM Act, the

Legislature created a unique initiative meshing permitting, planning, resource management

and environmental education in the restoration and protection of priority water bodies.

The SWIM Act directs the WMDs to establish and maintain a list that prioritizes water

bodies of regional or statewide significance within their authority. This list is to be updated

every five years and must assign priorities to the water bodies based on their need for

protection and restoration

. SWIM funds are also used by the WMDs to develop plans for:

• At-risk water bodies

• Work needed to restore damaged ecosystems

• Pollution from stormwater runoff and other sources

• Educating the public.

Originally, the Florida Legislature funded the SWIM program annually, matched by money

raised by the WMDs. This original dedicated annual funding ended after the 1997-98 fiscal

year. However, many SWIM water bodies have benefited from significant individual

legislative appropriations throughout the years. Currently, there is no new direct state funding

for the SWIM program. WMDs are still using some of their previous state funding to carry

out their SWIM program activities. These funds are handled by DEP’s Division of

Environmental Assessment and Restoration, Nonpoint Source Management Section.

Following is a list of the current SWIM priority water bodies located throughout the WMDs.

A. Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD):

1) Charlotte Harbor

2) Chassahowitzka River

3) Crystal Rivers/Kings Bay

4) Homosassa River

5) Lake Panasoffkee

6) Lake Tarpon

7) Lake Thonotosassa

8) Rainbow River

9) Sarasota Bay

10) Tampa Bay

11) Weeki Wachee River

Sections 373.451 - .4595, F.S.

Section 373.453 F.S.

12) Winter Haven Chain of Lakes

B. St. John’s River Water Management District (SJRWMD):

1) Upper St. Johns River Basin

2) Lower St. Johns River Basin

3) Lake Apopka

4) Upper Ocklawaha River Basin

5) Middle St. Johns River Basin

6) Northern Coastal Basin

7) Indian River Lagoon

8) Orange Creek Basin

C. Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD):

Suwannee River Basin

1) Suwannee River

2) Withlacoochee River

3) Alapaha River

4) Santa Fe River

5) Ichetucknee River

Coastal Rivers Basin

1) Aucilla River

2) Wacissa River

3) Econfina River

4) Fenholloway River

5) Steinhatchee River

6) Waccasassa River

D. Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD):

1) Apalachicola River and Bay Watershed

2) Pensacola Bay System

3) Choctawhatchee River and Bay Watershed

4) St. Andrews Bay Watershed

5) St. Marks River and Apalachee Bay Watershed

6) Ochlockonee River and Bay Watershed

7) Perdido River and Bay Watershed

4. Beach and Inlet Management Areas

Beaches are dynamic landforms at the edge of the ocean or Gulf of Mexico subject to both

natural and man-induced erosion. Sand moves along the shore due to wind driven currents

and tides, and storms can cause dramatic changes to the beach. The majority of man-induced

erosion is due to the creation and maintenance of inlets where:

• The sand has historically been removed from the coastal system

• The natural drift of sand along the shore is blocked by jetties, trapped in channels or

moved into ebb and flood shoals.

Development and the placement of infrastructure too close to the shore has also contributed

to coastal erosion by limiting the amount of sand stored in dunes and hardening the shore in

order to protect upland property.

Florida has 825 miles of sandy beaches fronting the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and

Straits of Florida. These beaches provide:

• Enjoyment to state residents and tourists

• A habitat for many species, including endangered and threatened marine turtles, birds

and mammals

• Storm protection for upland property and public infrastructure.

In Florida, shoreline erosion threatens substantial upland development or recreation interests

on many of its sandy beaches. To address these concerns, the Florida Legislature created the

Beach and Shore Preservation Act

, to regulate coastal construction activities on barrier

beaches, in barrier inlets and to preserve their natural resource values.

The DEP Beaches, Inlets and Ports Program (BIP) is responsible for implementing the Beach

and Shore Preservation Act. On October 2nd, 2000, DEP adopted the state of Florida’s

Strategic Beach Management Plan (SBMP). The SBMP, and inlet management plans (IMPs),

document specific strategies for constructive actions at critically eroded beaches and inlets.

Projects must have a clearly identifiable beach management benefit consistent with the

SBMP to be eligible for state funding assistance. IMPs adopted by DEP are incorporated into

the SBMP by reference along with other inlet management strategies. Also, feasibility studies

conducted by local governments, federal and state studies and reports and the study reports

authorizing federal shore protection projects are incorporated by reference.

The Critically Eroded Beaches in Florida report, updated annually, lists those segments of

shoreline designated by DEP as critically eroded and eligible for state funding assistance for

beach management activities. Florida’s primary beach and inlet management objective is to

conserve sand within the coastal system so that it can replenish beaches. Without proper sand

management, beach resource values for tourism, wildlife habitat and protection of upland

property will be lost.

Chapter 161, F.S., Parts I and II

All projects proposed to implement the SBMP strategies must obtain the appropriate federal

and state permits and authorizations and comply with local comprehensive plans and

ordinances. Applicants must demonstrate that the project will comply with Florida’s water

quality standards and must protect threatened and endangered species. Projects must also

comply with enforceable policies incorporated in the FCMP.

As of 2023, about 432.5 miles of sandy beaches and 9.1 miles of inlet shoreline were

designated as “critically eroded”, a condition where previous or continuing erosion threatens

private or public development and infrastructure, significant cultural resources or

environmental resources. Of those beaches classified as critically eroded, the Department has

253.0 miles that are under active management. There are 21 inlets along the Atlantic coast

and 45 inlets along the Gulf Coast of Florida, of which 25 have IMPs with the Department.

Active management includes beach and dune restoration, beach nourishment and feeder

beaches or inlet sand bypassing and other actions to mitigate the erosive effects of inlets to

adjacent beaches.

Following is a list of “managed miles” for the Atlantic Coast where the project shoreline has

been restored with sand placement and is maintained through periodic nourishment or inlet sand

bypassing:

ATLANTIC COAST MILES

Nassau County Shore Protection Project 4.4

South Amelia Island Beach Restoration 3.3

Duval County Beach Erosion Control 10.1

South Ponte Vedra Beach Project 5.25

St. Johns Coastal Storm Risk Management Project –SPV & Vilano Beach 3.0

Anastasia State Park Beach Restoration 0.9

St. Johns County Shore Protection Project 2.9

Brevard County Shore Beach Restoration – North Reach 9.4

Patrick Space Force Base Beach Nourishment Project 4.0

Brevard County Shore Protection Project – Mid Reach 7.7

Brevard County Shore Protection Project – South Reach 4.2

Ambersand Beach Restoration 2.7

Indian River County Sector 3 Beach and Dune Nourishment Project 6.1

Vero Beach – Sector Five 3.1

Indian River County Beach Nourishment Project Sector Seven 1.7

Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project 2.3

St. Lucie County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project 3.4

Martin County Shore Protection Project 4.2

Bathtub Beach and Sailfish Point Beach Nourishment Project 0.9

St. Lucie Inlet Management Plan 1.0

Jupiter Island Beach Nourishment Project 6.5

Jupiter Carlin Shore Protection Project 1.1

Juno Beach Nourishment Project 2.4

Lake Worth Inlet Management Plan Implementation 0.7

Mid-Town Beach Nourishment Project 2.8

Phipps Ocean Park Beach Nourishment Project 1.8

Reach 8 Project 1.1

Ocean Ridge Beach Nourishment Project 1.4

Delray Beach Shore Projection Project 2.7

Boca Raton Shore Projection Project (North) 1.5

Central Boca Raton Beach Nourishment Project 1.5

South Boca Raton Beach Nourishment Project 1.0

Hillsboro Beach Nourishment Project 1.2

Broward County Beach Shore Protection Project - Segment II 8.8

Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park Beach Nourishment Project 1.4

Broward County Beach Shore Protection Project - Segment III 5.8

Dade County Shore Protection Project, Sunny Isles 2.6

Dade County Shore Protection Project, Baker’s Haulover Beach Park 1.6

Dade County Shore Protection Project, Bal Harbor, Surfside, Miami Beach 9.2

Key Biscayne Shore Protection Project 2.5

Curry Hammock State Park Beach Nourishment Project 0.1

Bahia Honda State Park Beach Restoration Project 0.5

Smathers Beach Nourishment Project 0.6

Higgs Beach 0.1

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park Beach Nourishment Project 0.3

TOTAL ATLANTIC MILES 139.75

Following is a list of “managed miles” for the Gulf Coast where the project shoreline has been

restored with sand placement and is maintained through periodic nourishment or inlet sand

bypassing:

GULF COAST MILES

Pensacola Beach Nourishment Project 8.2

Navarre Beach Nourishment Project 4.1

Western Destin 1.2

Destin-Western Walton Beach Restoration Project (Okaloosa) 2.1

Destin-Western Walton Beach Restoration Project (Walton) 4.8

Carillon Beach and Pinnacle Port Beach Restoration Project 1.0

Panama City Beach Shore Protection Project 16.4

St. Andrews Inlet Project 0.9

St. Joseph Peninsula Beach Nourishment Project 7.5

Shell Point Beach Restoration Project (County Beach Park) 0.1

Fort Island Gulf Park Beach Restoration Project 0.2

Honeymoon Island State Park Beach Nourishment Project 0.7

Pinellas County Shore Protection Project-Sand Key 1.8

Pinellas County Shore Protection Project-Sand Key 7.2

Pinellas County Shore Protection Project-Treasure Island 3.5

Pinellas County Shore Protection Project-Long Key Upham Beach 0.7

Pinellas County Beach Shore Protection Project-Long Key, Pass-A-Grille 0.9

Manatee County Shore Protection Project, Anna Maria Island 4.6

Anna Maria Island Beach Nourishment and Coquina Beach Nourishment Project 1.5

Longboat Key Beach Nourishment Project (Manatee) 4.4

Longboat Key Beach Nourishment Project (Sarasota) 5.4

Lido Key Shore Protection Project 1.8

South Siesta Key Beach Restoration Project 2.1

Sarasota County Shore Protection Project, Venice 3.3

Manasota Key Beach Restoration Project (Sarasota) 1.9

Manasota Key Beach Restoration Project (Charlotte) 3.6

Charlotte County Beach Nourishment Project 2.0

Lee County Shore Protection Project, Gasparilla Island 3.2

Lee County Shore Protection Project, Captiva Island 5.0

Sanibel Island Beach Nourishment Project 1.5

Estero Island Beach Nourishment Project 1.2

Lovers Key State Park Beach Nourishment Project 1.1

Big Hickory Island Beach Project 0.8

Bonita Beach Nourishment Project 0.9

Collier County Beach Nourishment Project, Vanderbilt Beach 1.6

Collier County Beach Nourishment Project, Park Shore 1.0

Collier County Beach Nourishment Project, City of Naples 3.1

City of Naples Erosion Control Structures 0.2

Central Marco Island Beach Nourishment Project 0.8

South Marco Island Beach Nourishment Project 0.9

TOTAL GULF MILES 113.2

LAND ACQUISITION

The Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) was established by NOAA in

2002 to help coastal states acquire and protect threatened coastal and estuarine lands with

significant ecological value, such as conservation, recreation, ecological, historical or aesthetic

values, or lands that are threatened by conversion from a natural or recreational state to other

uses. NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) administers the

program, which provides up to $3 million dollars for each eligible project. CELCP funds must be

matched equally by non-federal funds.

In order to participate in the program, states must submit a CELCP plan to NOAA for approval.

Though participation in the CELCP is voluntary, it is restricted to states that have a coastal

management program approved by NOAA or a National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR).

Florida is eligible to participate in the CELCP because it satisfies both requirements. The FCMP

was approved by NOAA in 1981 while the Rookery Bay NERR was designated in 1978, the

Apalachicola NERR was designated in 1979 and the Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas NERR was

designated in 1999. Additionally, in September 2008, Florida became the 5th state to have its

CELCP plan formally approved by OCRM.

The FCMP utilizes the existing Florida Forever Program to implement and manage CELCP

within the state. The public accessibility of the Florida Forever Program and its selection criteria

for acquisitions makes it an ideal program upon which to base the Florida CELCP process.

The Florida Forever Program, created by the Florida Legislature in 1999, follows in the footsteps

of earlier successful land acquisitions programs in the state of Florida, the Preservation 2000

Program and the Conservation and Recreation Lands Environmentally Endangered Lands

Program, by continuing to focus land acquisition efforts in the following resource categories:

• Natural Communities

• Forest Resources

• Plants

• Fish and Wildlife

• Fresh Water Supplies

• Coastal Resources

• Geologic Features

• Historical Resources

• Outdoor Recreational Resources.

Though the Florida Forever Program purposely selects acquisition projects related to its major

goal areas, the Florida CELCP concentrates on conservation priorities specific to the coastal and

estuarine area. Consequently, the Florida CELCP focuses on fragile coastal upland and wetland

resources in need of protection.

The Florida CELCP acquisitions are guided by the following guidelines:

1. Acquire undeveloped coastal islands, spits, peninsulas, coral keys, limestone rock keys

and mainland seashores to conserve their significant natural, recreational and aesthetic

attributes, giving priority to the following projects:

a. Projects that contain representative examples of various physiographic coastal

forms

b. Projects that include entire islands, long stretches of beaches, entire widths of

coastal barriers or natural inlets

c. Projects that are associated with sensitive estuarine systems, particularly those

that are designated State Aquatic Preserves.

2. Acquire upland and wetland buffers to protect the state’s significant commercial and

recreational saltwater fisheries, particularly those fisheries that are designated State

Aquatic Preserves, National Estuarine Research Reserves, Marine Sanctuaries, Areas of

Critical State Concern, Outstanding Florida Waters or DEP Class II Waters

3. Acquire upland and wetland buffers to protect the state’s most significant reef

communities, particularly those areas that are within or adjacent to designated Areas of

Critical State Concern, State Aquatic Preserves, State Parks, National Estuarine Research

Reserves, Marine Sanctuaries, Wildlife Refuges, National Parks or National Seashores.

COASTAL MANAGEMENT SUBGRANT PROGRAM

An annual cooperative award from NOAA sustains the FCMP and its activities. Each year, the

FCMP makes a portion of NOAA funds available as pass-through grants for projects and

activities that protect and manage natural and cultural resources and improve waterfront

communities along Florida’s coast.

The FCMP awards grants through two competitive programs – the Coastal Partnership Initiative

(CPI) grants for local projects and a grant program specifically for state agencies and water

management districts.

Coastal Partnership Initiative (CPI) Grants

CPI grants provide funds ranging from $10,000 to $60,000 for innovative local, coastal

management projects that inspire community action and promote the protection and management

of coastal resources in the following four areas:

• Resilient Communities: These are projects that prepare for and respond to effects of

climate change, natural hazard events and disasters

• Coastal Resources Stewardship: These are projects that promote local stewardship and

appreciation of fragile coastal resources

• Access to Coastal Resources: These are projects that accommodate public access to

coastal and marine resources while protecting fragile and overused environments

• Working Waterfronts: These are projects that revitalize, renew and promote local interest

in their waterfront districts.

Eligible applicants are local governments within the 35 coastal counties required to include a

coastal element in the local comprehensive plan. Public colleges, universities, regional planning

councils, non-profit groups and national estuary programs may also apply as long as an eligible

local government agrees to participate as a project partner. CPI funds are available to support

habitat restoration, parks, waterfronts, public access facilities, environmental education and

coastal planning.

Each year in the summer or fall, the FCMP publishes a Notice of Availability of Funds in the

Florida Administrative Register to solicit proposals from eligible local government, education

and non-profit entities. Information on submitting a grant application to the FCMP is contained

in Rule 62S-4, F.A.C. A copy of the rule is included in the appendix of this book and can be

accessed by clicking on the following link: Rule 62S-4, F.A.C., CMP Grants.

COMMUNICATION, OUTREACH AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

The FCMP uses a variety of tools to educate, inform and involve Floridians in decisions about

coastal resources. Given the many different uses of coastal and marine resources and the multiple

management institutions that regulate these uses, numerous public and private groups must share

information and work cooperatively to achieve integrated coastal management. The FCMP

works to open lines of communication between various interests, including a network of state

agencies, private and public partners and the general population. In addition to fostering better

communication, the FCMP plays an important educational role in the management of Florida’s

valuable coastal resources.

The FCMP works directly to educate and influence people’s attitudes and behaviors toward

coastal resources via outreach and education materials such as reports, pamphlets/brochures,

posters, videos etc. The FCMP distributes free of charge a variety of educational materials, and

conducts annual activities such as the following:

• Performance Measurement System - Since 2003, the FCMP has been participating in the

National Coastal Management Performance Measurement System, a national indicator

initiative led by NOAA to quantify the effectiveness of the CZMA. The FCMP collects

and reports data for the various categories of performance measures, applicable to all

coastal states, including:

o Government coordination and decision making

o Public access

o Coastal habitats

o Coastal hazards

o Coastal dependent uses

o Community development.

• Coastal Access Guide – Public access is continually changing due to coastal erosion, land

conversion, population growth, development and land acquisition. To ensure there is

adequate access to coastal resources, it is important to inventory the supply of access

points to Florida’s public lands.

FCMP has developed an interactive web-based statewide beach access guide that details

critical information about the locations and amenities of the coastal access points for the

state. The online tool will continue to improve the public’s ability to access and use

Florida’s beaches and other public, recreational and natural lands in the coastal zone.

This will not only benefit beach visitors by improving their awareness of public access

opportunities but also provide management entities with a current inventory of the

existing access points and amenities.

• Beach Access Sign Program - The FCMP produces and distributes uniform beach access

signs to local governments and state parks across the state.

• Beach Warning Flags and Interpretive Signs Program - The FCMP provides beach

warning flags and interpretive signs for use by beachfront coastal communities, other

governmental entities and state parks that provide public access to Florida’s coast.

• Rip Current Awareness Program - Many visitors to the beach are not experienced in

swimming in the surf and are vulnerable to rip currents and other hazards. The FCMP

provides rip current awareness signs and other educational materials to local governments

and state parks to increase the public’s awareness of the dangers of rip currents and how

they can protect themselves.

• Oceans Day at the Capitol – Each year, the FCMP hosts a booth at the Oceans Day event

held at the state capitol in Tallahassee, Florida. At the event, FCMP distributes

educational materials, such as posters, brochures, bookmarks and other educational

material which promote the coastal zone.

• International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Event – The ICC Event unites volunteers every year

on a single day for the world’s largest ocean health volunteer cleanup. FCMP staff

participates in the event as site captains for specified locations in the ICC event.

• Website – The FCMP continues to improve and update its website to better communicate

its message and the program to the public.

• Staff participates in local events as opportunities arise.

IV. APPENDIX

CHAPTER 380, F.S., PART II, COASTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

380.20 Short title.—

Sections 380.205-380.27 may be cited as the “Florida Coastal Management Act.”

History.— s. 5, ch. 78-287; s. 1, ch. 92-276; s. 186, ch. 99-13; s. 1, ch. 2002-275.

380.205 Definitions.—

As used in ss. 380.205-380.27:

(1) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Protection.

(2) “Coastal zone” means that area of land and water from the territorial limits seaward to the

most inland extent of marine influences. However, for planning and developing coordinated

projects and initiatives for coastal resource protection and management, the department shall

consider the coastal zone to be the geographical area encompassed by the 35 Florida coastal

counties listed in the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Florida Coastal Management

Program and the adjoining territorial sea. It is not the intent of this definition to limit the

authority currently exercised under the federal law and the federally approved Florida Coastal

Management Program by which projects landward and seaward of the 35 coastal counties are

reviewed for consistency with the Florida Coastal Management Program.

(3) “Coastal Zone Management Act” means the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as

amended (16 U.S.C. ss. 1451-1464).

History.— s. 2, ch. 92-276; s. 58, ch. 93-206; s. 187, ch. 99-13; s. 2, ch. 2002-275; s. 1, ch. 2002-277.

380.21 Legislative intent.—

(1) The Legislature finds that:

(a) The coast is rich in a variety of natural, commercial, recreational, ecological,

industrial, and aesthetic resources, including, but not limited to, “energy facilities,” as

that term is defined in s. 304 of the Coastal Zone Management Act, of immediate

potential value to the present and future well-being of the residents of this state.

(b) It is in the state and national interest to protect, maintain, and develop these resources

through coordinated management.

implemented by local governments through existing processes for the guidance of growth

and development.

(2) The Legislature therefore grants authorization for the department to maintain and update a

program based on existing statutes and existing rules and submit applications to the appropriate

federal agency as a basis for receiving funds under the Coastal Zone Management Act. It is the

further intent of the Legislature that enactment of this legislation shall not amend existing

statutes or provide additional regulatory authority to any governmental body except as otherwise

provided by s. 380.23. The enactment of this legislation shall not in any other way affect any

existing statutory or regulatory authority.

(3)(a) The Legislature finds that the coastal zone is rich in a variety of natural, commercial,

recreational, ecological, industrial, and aesthetic resources of immediate and potential value to

the present and future well-being of the residents of this state which will be irretrievably lost or

damaged if not properly managed. The participation by citizens of the state is an important factor

in developing, adopting, amending, and implementing a program for management of the coastal

zone, and management of the state’s coastal zone requires a highly coordinated effort among

state, regional, and local officials and agencies.

(b) The state coastal zone management program shall contain each of the program elements

necessary to comply with the requirements of the Coastal Zone Management Act, specifically

delineating the role of state, regional, and local agencies in implementing the program; and it

shall provide that the appeal of any regulatory decision, other than those appeals provided for by

existing law, shall be to the Governor and Cabinet.

(4) The Legislature recognizes that land acquisition has great potential to support the state’s

coastal management and regulatory efforts. Removing coastal properties from the pool of

developable acreage reduces the adverse land use and environmental impacts the state coastal

zone management program is attempting to eliminate or diminish, while at the same time

minimizing public expenditures and reducing risk to life and property in storm-prone coastal

areas. To this end, the acquisition of coastal lands shall be an important component of the coastal

zone management program.

History.— s. 6, ch. 78-287; s. 5, ch. 84-257; s. 3, ch. 92-276; s. 59, ch. 93-206; s. 3, ch. 2002-275.

380.22 Lead agency authority and duties.—

(1) The department shall be the lead agency pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act and

shall compile and submit to the appropriate federal agency applications to receive funds pursuant

to the Coastal Zone Management Act. The state’s program shall include program policies that

only reference existing statutes and existing implementing administrative rules. In the event the

program submitted pursuant to this subsection is rejected by the appropriate federal agency

because of failure of this act, the existing statutes, or the existing implementing administrative

rules to comply with the requirements of the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as

amended, no state coastal management program shall become effective without prior legislative

approval. The coastal management program may be amended from time to time to include

changes in statutes and rules adopted pursuant to statutory authority other than this act.

(2) The department shall also have authority to:

(a) Establish advisory councils with sufficient geographic balance to ensure statewide

representation.

(b) Coordinate central files and clearinghouse procedures for coastal resource data

information and encourage the use of compatible information and standards.

effectuate the purposes of this act.

(d) Review rules of other affected agencies to determine consistency with the program

and to report any inconsistencies to the Legislature.

(3) The department shall adopt by rule procedures and criteria for the evaluation of subgrant

applications that seek to receive a portion of those funds allotted to the state under the federal

Coastal Zone Management Act.

(4) The department shall establish a county-based process for identifying, and setting priorities

for acquiring, coastal properties in coordination with the Acquisition and Restoration Council, or

its successor, so these properties may be acquired as part of the state’s land acquisition programs.

This process shall include the establishment of criteria for prioritizing coastal acquisitions which,

in addition to recognizing pristine coastal properties and coastal properties of significant or

important environmental sensitivity, recognize hazard mitigation, beach access, beach

management, urban recreation, and other policies necessary for effective coastal management.

(5) In addition to other criteria established by statute or rule, the following criteria shall be

considered when establishing priorities for public acquisition of coastal property:

(a) The value of acquiring coastal high-hazard parcels, consistent with hazard mitigation

and postdisaster redevelopment policies, in order to minimize the risk to life and property

and to reduce the need for future disaster assistance.

(b) The value of acquiring beachfront parcels, irrespective of size, to provide public

access and recreational opportunities in highly developed urban areas.

affect coastal resources.

(6) The department shall develop and implement a strategy to enhance citizen awareness and

involvement in Florida’s coastal management programs.

History.— s. 7, ch. 78-287; s. 4, ch. 92-276; s. 60, ch. 93-206; s. 11, ch. 98-146; s. 188, ch. 99-13; s. 42,

ch. 99-247; s. 4, ch. 2002-275.

380.23 Federal consistency.—

(1) When a federally licensed or permitted activity subject to federal consistency review requires

a state license, the issuance or renewal of a state license shall automatically constitute the state’s

concurrence that the licensed activity or use, as licensed, is consistent with the federally

approved program. When a federally licensed or permitted activity subject to federal consistency

review requires a state license, the denial of a state license shall automatically constitute the

state’s finding that the proposed activity or use is not consistent with the state’s federally

approved program, unless the United States Secretary of Commerce determines that such activity

or use is in the national interest as provided in the Coastal Zone Management Act.

(2)(a) Where federal licenses, permits, activities, and projects listed in subsection (3) are subject

to federal consistency review and are seaward of the jurisdiction of the state, or there is no state

agency with sole jurisdiction, the department shall be responsible for the consistency review and

determination; however, the department shall not make a determination that the license, permit,

activity, or project is consistent if any other state agency with significant analogous

responsibility makes a determination of inconsistency. All decisions and determinations under

this subsection shall be appealable to the Governor and Cabinet.

(b) However, effective October 1, 1992, if a finding or recommendation of inconsistency has

been made by a state agency with regard to federal activities and projects listed under paragraphs

(3)(a) and (b) and the inconsistency cannot be resolved by the department, the department shall

refer such finding or recommendation to the Governor for final determination. The Governor

shall review the comments, findings, or recommendations of all participating agencies and shall

affirm the finding or recommendation of inconsistency unless the Governor determines that the

federal activity or project is consistent with the enforceable social, economic, and environmental

policies of the coastal management program. Any permitting, licensing, or proprietary authority

of an agency shall not be preempted or otherwise limited by any provision of this paragraph.

Consistency determinations made pursuant to this paragraph shall not be appealable to the

Governor or Cabinet.

(3) Consistency review shall be limited to review of the following activities, uses, and projects to

ensure that such activities, uses, and projects are conducted in accordance with the state’s coastal

management program:

(a) Federal development projects and activities of federal agencies which significantly

affect coastal waters and the adjacent shorelands of the state.

(b) Federal assistance projects that significantly affect coastal waters and the adjacent

shorelands of the state and that are reviewed as part of the review process developed

pursuant to Presidential Executive Order 12372.

activities are in or seaward of the jurisdiction of local governments required to develop a

coastal zone protection element as provided in s. 380.24 and when such activities

involve:

1. Permits and licenses required under the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33

U.S.C. ss. 401 et seq., as amended.

2. Permits and licenses required under the Marine Protection, Research and

Sanctuaries Act of 1972, 33 U.S.C. ss. 1401-1445 and 16 U.S.C. ss. 1431-

1445, as amended.

3. Permits and licenses required under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act

of 1972, 33 U.S.C. ss. 1251 et seq., as amended, unless such permitting

activities have been delegated to the state pursuant to said act.

4. Permits and licenses relating to the transportation of hazardous substance

materials or transportation and dumping which are issued pursuant to the

Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. ss. 1501 et seq., as

amended, or 33 U.S.C. s. 1321, as amended.

5. Permits and licenses required under 15 U.S.C. ss. 717-717w, 3301-3432, 42

U.S.C. ss. 7101-7352, and 43 U.S.C. ss. 1331-1356 for construction and

operation of interstate gas pipelines and storage facilities.

6. Permits and licenses required for the siting and construction of any new

electrical power plants as defined in s. 403.503(14), as amended, and the

licensing and relicensing of hydroelectric power plants under the Federal

Power Act, 16 U.S.C. ss. 791a et seq., as amended.

7. Permits and licenses required under the Mining Law of 1872, 30 U.S.C. ss. 21

et seq., as amended; the Mineral Lands Leasing Act, 30 U.S.C. ss. 181 et seq.,

as amended; the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands, 30 U.S.C. ss. 351 et

seq., as amended; the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, 43 U.S.C. ss.

1701 et seq., as amended; the Mining in the Parks Act, 16 U.S.C. ss. 1901 et

seq., as amended; and the OCS Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. ss. 1331 et seq., as

amended, for drilling, mining, pipelines, geological and geophysical activities,

or rights-of-way on public lands and permits and licenses required under the

Indian Mineral Development Act, 25 U.S.C. ss. 2101 et seq., as amended.

8. Permits and licenses for areas leased under the OCS Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. ss.

1331 et seq., as amended, including leases and approvals of exploration,

development, and production plans.

9. Permits and licenses required under the Deepwater Port Act of 1974, 33

U.S.C. ss. 1501 et seq., as amended.

10. Permits required for the taking of marine mammals under the Marine

Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended, 16 U.S.C. s. 1374.

(d) Federal activities within the territorial limits of neighboring states when the Governor

and the department determine that significant individual or cumulative impact to the land

or water resources of the state would result from the activities.

(4) The department may adopt rules establishing procedures for conducting consistency reviews

of activities, uses, and projects for which consistency review is required pursuant to subsections

(1), (2), and (3). Such rules shall include procedures for the expeditious handling of emergency

repairs to existing facilities for which consistency review is required. The department may also

adopt rules prescribing the data and information needed for the review of consistency

certifications and determinations. When an environmental impact statement or environmental

assessment required by the National Environmental Policy Act has been prepared for a specific

activity, use, or project subject to federal consistency review under this section, the

environmental impact statement or environmental assessment shall be data and information

necessary for the state’s consistency review of that federal activity, use, or project under this

section.

(5) In any coastal management program submitted to the appropriate federal agency for its

approval pursuant to this act, the department shall specifically waive its right to determine the

consistency with the coastal management program of all federally licensed or permitted activities

not specifically listed in subsection (3).

(6) Agencies authorized to review and comment on the consistency of federal activities subject to

state review under the Florida Coastal Management Program are those agencies charged with the

implementation of the statutes and rules included in the federally approved program. Each

agency shall be afforded an opportunity to provide the department or the state licensing agency

with its comments and determination regarding the consistency of the federal activity with the

statutes and rules included in the federally approved program implemented by the agency. An

agency that submits a determination of inconsistency to the department or a state licensing

agency shall be an indispensable party to any administrative or judicial proceeding in which such

determination is an issue, shall be responsible for defending its determination in such

proceedings, and shall be liable for any damages, costs, and attorney’s fees awarded in the action

as a consequence of such determination.

(7) Agencies shall not review for federal consistency purposes an application for a federally

licensed or permitted activity if the activity is vested, exempted, or excepted under its own

regulatory authority.

(8) The department shall review the items listed in subsection (3) to determine if in certain

circumstances such items would constitute minor permit activities. If the department determines

that the list contains minor permit activities, it may by rule establish a program of general

concurrence pursuant to federal regulation which shall allow similar minor activities, in the same

geographic area, to proceed without prior department review for federal consistency.

History.— s. 8, ch. 78-287; s. 1, ch. 90-220; s. 53, ch. 90-331; s. 5, ch. 92-276; s. 61, ch. 93-206; s. 29,

ch. 98-176; s. 5, ch. 2002-275; s. 5, ch. 2005-166; s. 74, ch. 2007-5; s. 63, ch. 2008-227.

380.24 Local government participation.—

Units of local government abutting the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Ocean, or which include

or are contiguous to waters of the state where marine species of vegetation listed by rule as

ratified in s. 373.4211 constitute the dominant plant community, shall develop a coastal zone

protection element pursuant to s. 163.3177. Such units of local government shall be eligible to

receive technical assistance from the state in preparing coastal zone protection 50 Florida Coastal

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elements and shall be the only units of local government eligible to apply to the department for

available financial assistance. Local government participation in the coastal management

program authorized by this act shall be voluntary. All permitting and enforcement of dredged-

material management and other related activities subject to permit under the provisions of

chapters 161 and 253 and part IV of chapter 373 for deepwater ports identified in s.

403.021(9)(b) shall be done through the department consistent with the provisions of s.

403.021(9).

History.— s. 9, ch. 78-287; s. 11, ch. 94-122; s. 142, ch. 96-320; s. 2, ch. 2002-277.

380.25 Previous coastal zone atlases rejected.—

The legislative draft of the coastal management program submitted to the Legislature by the

department dated March 1, 1978, and the previously prepared coastal zone atlases are expressly

rejected as the state’s coastal management program. The department shall not divide areas of the

state into vital, conservation, and development areas.

History.— s. 10, ch. 78-287.

380.26 Establishment of coastal building zone for certain counties.—

The coastal building zone for counties not subject to s. 161.053 shall be as described in s.

161.54(1), after a public hearing is held in the affected county by the state land planning agency

or its designee. The state land planning agency shall furnish the clerk of the circuit court in each

county affected a survey of such line with references made to permanently installed monuments

at such intervals and locations as may be necessary.

History.— s. 37, ch. 85-55.

380.27 Coastal infrastructure policy.—

(1) No state funds shall be used for the purpose of constructing bridges or causeways to coastal

barrier islands, as defined in s. 161.54(2), which are not accessible by bridges or causeways on

October 1, 1985.

(2) After a local government has an approved coastal management element pursuant to s.

163.3178, no state funds which are unobligated at the time the element is approved shall be

expended for the purpose of planning, designing, excavating for, preparing foundations for, or

constructing projects which increase the capacity of infrastructure unless such expenditure is

consistent with the approved coastal management element.

History.— s. 38, ch. 85-55; s. 38, ch. 95-196.

380.276 Beaches and coastal areas; display of uniform warning and safety flags at public

beaches; placement of uniform notification signs; beach safety education.—

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that a cooperative effort among state agencies and local

governments be undertaken to plan for and assist in the display of uniform warning and safety

flags, and the placement of uniform notification signs that provide the meaning of such warning

and safety flags, at public beaches along the coast of the state. Because the varying natural

conditions of Florida’s public beaches and coastal areas pose significant risks to the safety of

tourists and the general public, it is important to inform the public of the need to exercise

caution.

(2) The Department of Environmental Protection, through the Florida Coastal Management

Program, shall direct and coordinate the uniform warning and safety flag program. The purpose

of the program shall be to encourage the display of uniform warning and safety flags at public

beaches along the coast of the state and to encourage the placement of uniform notification signs

that provide the meaning of such flags. Unless additional safety and warning devices are

authorized pursuant to subsection (7), only warning and safety flags developed by the department

shall be displayed. Participation in the program shall be open to any government having

jurisdiction over a public beach along the coast, whether or not the beach has lifeguards.

(3) The Department of Environmental Protection shall develop a program for the display of

uniform warning and safety flags at public beaches along the coast of the state and for the

placement of uniform notification signs that provide the meaning of the flags displayed. Such a

program shall provide:

(a) For posted notification of the meaning of each of the warning and safety flags at all

designated public access points.

(b) That uniform notification signs be posted in a conspicuous location and be clearly legible.

(4) The Department of Environmental Protection is authorized, within the limits of

appropriations or grants available to it for such purposes, to establish and operate a program to

encourage the display of uniform warning and safety flags at public beaches along the coast of

the state and to encourage the placement of uniform notification signs that provide the meaning

of the flags displayed. The department shall coordinate the implementation of the uniform

warning and safety flag program with local governing bodies and the Florida Beach Patrol Chiefs

Association.

(5) The Department of Environmental Protection may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and

120.54 necessary to administer this section.

(6) Due to the inherent danger of constantly changing surf and other naturally occurring

conditions along Florida’s coast, the state, state agencies, local and regional government entities

or authorities, and their individual employees and agents, shall not be held liable for any injury

or loss of life caused by changing surf and other naturally occurring conditions along coastal

areas, whether or not uniform warning and safety flags or notification signs developed by the

department are displayed or posted.

(7) The Department of Environmental Protection, through the Florida Coastal Management

Program, may develop and make available to the public other educational information and

materials related to beach safety and may also authorize state agencies and local governments to

use additional safety and warning devices in conjunction with the display of uniform warning

and safety flags at public beaches.

History.—s. 9, ch. 2002-275; s. 1, ch. 2005-161; s. 14, ch. 2014-151.

380.285 Lighthouses; study; preservation; funding.—

The Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State shall undertake a study of the

lighthouses in the state. The study must determine the location, ownership, condition, and

historical significance of all lighthouses in the state and ensure that all historically significant

lighthouses are nominated for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The study

must assess the condition and restoration needs of historic lighthouses and develop plans for

appropriate future public access and use. The Division of Historical Resources shall take a

leadership role in implementing plans to stabilize lighthouses and associated structures and to

preserve and protect them from future deterioration. When possible, the lighthouses and

associated buildings should be made available to the public for educational and recreational

In 2021 section (5) was repealed by the Legislature but this section change has not been approved by NOAA.

purposes. The Department of State shall request in its annual legislative budget requests funding

necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities specified in this act. Funds for the

rehabilitation of lighthouses should be allocated through matching grants-in-aid to state and local

government agencies and to nonprofit organizations. The Department of Environmental

Protection may assist the Division of Historical Resources in projects to accomplish the goals

and activities described in this section.

History.— s. 6, ch. 2001-200; s. 6, ch. 2002-275; s. 3, ch. 2002-277; s. 261, ch. 2011-142.

FCMP ENFORCEABLE POLICIES

The following is a list of the enforceable policies, statutory authorities, incorporated in the

federally approved FCMP, which identifies by section and title the specific statute sections

included in the program as enforceable policies.

Chapter 161, F.S., Beach and Shore Preservation

Coastal areas are among the state’s most valuable natural, aesthetic and economic resources. The

state is required to protect coastal areas from imprudent activities that could:

• Jeopardize the stability of the beach-dune system

• Accelerate erosion

• Provide inadequate protection to upland structures

• Endanger adjacent properties

• Interfere with public beach access.

Coastal areas used, or likely to be used, by sea turtles are designated for nesting, and the removal

of vegetative cover that binds sand is prohibited. This statute provides policy for the regulation

of construction, reconstruction and other physical activities related to the beaches and shores of

the state. Additionally, this statute requires the restoration and maintenance of critically eroding

beaches.

161.021 Definitions.

161.041 Permits required.

161.042 Coastal construction and excavation in barrier beach inlets.

161.051 Coastal construction by persons, firms, corporations, or local authorities.

161.052 Coastal construction and excavation; regulation.

161.053 Coastal construction and excavation; regulation on county basis.

161.0531 Development agreements.

161.0535 Permits; fees, costs.

161.054 Administrative fines; liability for damage; liens.

161.055 Concurrent processing of permits.

161.061 Coastal construction serving no public purpose, endangering human life, health,

or welfare, or becoming unnecessary or undesirable.

161.081 Powers of Department of Legal Affairs.

161.082 Review of innovative technologies for beach nourishment.

161.085 Rigid coastal armoring structures.

161.088 Declaration of public policy respecting beach erosion control and beach

restoration and nourishment projects.

161.101 State and local participation in authorized projects and studies relating to beach

management and erosion control.

161.131 Construction of ss. 161.011-161.212.

161.141 Property rights of state and private upland owners in beach restoration project

areas.

161.142 Declaration of public policy relating to improved navigation inlets.

161.143 Inlet management; planning, prioritizing, funding, approving, and implementing

projects.

161.151 Definitions.

161.161 Procedure for approval of projects.

161.191 Vesting of title to lands.

161.201 Preservation of common-law rights.

161.211 Cancellation of resolution for nonperformance by board of trustees.

161.212 Judicial review relating to permits and licenses.

161.242 Harvesting of sea oats and sea grapes prohibited; possession prima facie evidence

of violation.

161.36 General powers of authority.

161.41 Construction of ss. 161.25-161.40.

161.54 Definitions.

161.55 Requirements for activities or construction within the coastal building zone.

161.56 Establishment of local enforcement.

161.58 Vehicular traffic on coastal beaches.

161.71 Definitions.

Chapter 163, Part II, F.S., Intergovernmental Programs: Growth Policy, County and

Municipal Planning: Land Development Regulation

The purpose of this statute is to provide for the implementation of comprehensive planning

programs to guide and control future development in the state. The comprehensive planning

process encourages units of local government to:

• Preserve, promote, protect and improve the public health, safety, comfort, good order,

appearance, convenience, law enforcement and fire prevention and general welfare

• Prevent the overcrowding of land and avoid undue concentration of population

• Facilitate the adequate and efficient provision of public facilities and services

• Conserve, develop, utilize and protect natural resources within their jurisdictions.

163.3161 Short title: intent and purpose.

163.3164 Definitions.

163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys.

163.3178 Coastal management.

163.3180 Concurrency.

(2)

163.3184 Process for adoption of comprehensive plan amendment.

163.3187 Process for adoption of small-scale comprehensive plan amendment.

163.3194 Legal status of comprehensive plan.

(1)(a)

163.3202 Land development regulations.

(2)(a-h)

163.32051 Floating solar facilities.

163.3220 Short title; legislative

(2) and (3)

Chapter 186, F.S., State and Regional Planning

The state comprehensive plan provides basic policy direction to all levels of government

regarding the orderly social, economic and physical growth of the state. The goals, objectives

and policies of the state comprehensive plan are statewide in scope and are consistent and

compatible with each other. The statute provides direction for the delivery of governmental

services, a means for defining and achieving the specific goals of the state and a method for

evaluating the accomplishment of those goals.

186.001 Short title.

186.002 Findings and intent.

186.003 Definitions; ss. 186.001-186.031, 186.801 - 186.901.

186.004 Governor; chief planning officer of the state.

186.006 Powers and responsibilities of Executive Office of the Governor.

186.007 State comprehensive plan; preparation; revision.

186.008 State comprehensive plan; revision; implementation.

186.009 Growth management portion of the state comprehensive plan.

186.021 Long-range program plans.

186.031 Annual report.

186.501 Short title.

186.502 Legislative findings; public purpose.

186.503 Definitions.

186.504 Regional planning councils; creation; membership.

186.506 Executive Office of the Governor; powers and duties.

186.507 Strategic regional policy plans.

186.508 Strategic regional policy plan adoption; consistency with state comprehensive

plan.

186.509 Dispute resolution process.

186.511 Evaluation of strategic regional policy plan; changes in plan.

186.515 Creation of regional planning councils under chapter 163.

186.801 Ten-year site plans.

186.803 Use of geographic information by governmental entities.

Chapter 252, F.S., Emergency Management

The state of Florida is vulnerable to a wide range of emergencies, including natural,

technological and manmade disasters. This vulnerability is exacerbated by the tremendous

growth in the state's population. This statute directs the state to:

• Reduce the vulnerability of its people and property to natural and manmade disasters

• Prepare for, respond to and reduce the impacts of disasters

• Decrease the time and resources needed to recover from disasters.

Disaster mitigation is necessary to ensure the common defense of Floridians’ lives and to protect

the public peace, health and safety. The policies provide the means to assist in the prevention or

mitigation of emergencies that may be caused or aggravated by inadequate planning or

regulation. State agencies are directed to keep land uses and facility construction under

continuing study and identify areas that are particularly susceptible to natural or manmade

catastrophic occurrences.

252.31 Short title.

252.311 Legislative Intent.

252.32 Policy and purpose.

252.33 Limitations.

252.34 Definitions.

252.35 Emergency management powers; Division of Emergency Management.

252.355 Registry of persons with special needs; notice.

252.356 Emergency and disaster planning provisions to assist persons with disabilities or

limitations.

252.3568 Emergency sheltering of persons with pets.

252.357 Monitoring of nursing homes and assisted living facilities during disaster.

252.358 Emergency-preparedness prescription medication refills.

252.36 Emergency management powers of the Governor.

252.363 Tolling and extension of permits and other authorizations

252.365 Emergency coordination officers; disaster-preparedness plans.

252.37 Financing.

252.371 Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund.

252.372 Imposition of collection of surcharge.

252.373 Allocation of funds; rules.

252.38 Emergency management powers of political subdivisions.

252.385 Public shelter space.

252.39 Local services.

252.40 Mutual aid arrangements.

252.41 Emergency management support forces.

252.42 Government equipment, services, and facilities.

252.43 Compensation.

252.44 Emergency mitigation.

252.45 Lease or loan of state property; transfer of state personnel.

252.46 Orders and rules.

252.47 Enforcement.

252.50 Penalties.

252.51 Liability.

252.52 Liberality of construction.

252.55 Civil Air Patrol, Florida Wing.

252.60 Radiological emergency preparedness.

252.61 List of persons for contact relating to release of toxic substances into atmosphere.

252.81 Short title.

252.82 Definitions.

252.83 Powers and duties of the department.

252.84 Funding.

252.85 Fees.

252.86 Penalties and remedies.

252.87 Supplemental state reporting requirements.

252.88 Public records.

252.89 Tort Liability.

252.90 Commission and committee duties.

252.922 Purpose and authorities.

252.923 General implementation.

252.924 Party state responsibilities.

252.925 Limitation.

252.926 License and permits.

252.927 Liability.

252.928 Compensation.

252.929 Reimbursement.

252.931 Evacuation.

252.932 Implementation.

252.933 Validity.

252.934 Short title.

252.935 Purpose.

252.936 Definitions.

252.937 Department powers and duties.

252.938 Funding.

252.939 Fees.

252.940 Enforcement; procedure; remedies.

252.941 Prohibitions, violations, penalties, intent.

252.942 Inspections and audits.

252.943 Public records.

252.944 Tort liability.

252.946 Public records.

Chapter 253, F.S., State Lands

The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Trustees) is vested and charged

with the acquisition, administration, management, control, supervision, conservation, protection

and disposition of all lands owned by the state. Lands acquired for preservation, conservation

and recreation serve the public interest by contributing to public health, welfare and economy. In

carrying out the requirements of this statute, the Trustees are directed to take necessary action to

fully:

• Conserve and protect state lands

• Maintain natural conditions

• Protect and enhance natural areas and ecosystems

• Prevent damage and depredation

• Preserve archaeological and historical resources.

All submerged lands are considered single-use lands to be maintained in natural condition for the

propagation of fish and wildlife and for public recreation. Where multiple uses are permitted,

ecosystem integrity, recreational benefits and wildlife values are conserved and protected.

253.001 Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund; duty to hold lands in

trust.

253.002 Department of Environmental Protection, water management districts, and

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; duties with respect to state

lands.

253.02 Board of Trustees; powers and duties.

253.025 Acquisition of state lands.

253.03 Board of trustees to administer state lands; lands enumerated.

253.0325 Modernization of state lands records.

253.033 Inter-American Center property; transfer to board; continued use for government

purposes.

253.0341 Surplus of state-owned lands.

253.0345 Special events; submerged land leases.

253.0346 Lease of sovereignty submerged lands for marinas, boatyards, and marine retailers

253.0347 Lease of sovereignty submerged lands for private residential docks and piers.

253.035 Coastal anchorage areas.

253.036 Forest management.

253.037 Use of state-owned land for correctional facilities.

253.04 Duty of board to protect, etc., state lands; state may join in any action brought.

253.05 Prosecuting officers to assist in protecting state lands.

253.111 Riparian owners of land.

253.115 Public notice and hearings.

253.12 Title to tidal lands vested in state.

253.121 Conveyances of such lands heretofore made, ratified, confirmed, and validated.

253.1221 Bulkhead lines; reestablishment.

253.1241 Studies.

253.1252 Citation of rule.

253.126 Legislative intent.

253.127 Enforcement.

253.128 Enforcement; board or agency under special law.

253.1281 Review by board.

253.129 Confirmation of title in upland owners.

253.135 Construction of ss. 253.12, 253.126, 253.127, 253.128, and 253.129.

253.14 Rights of riparian owners; board of trustees to defend suit.

253.141 Riparian rights defined; certain submerged bottoms subject to private ownership.

253.21 Board of trustees may surrender certain lands to the United States and receive

indemnity.

253.29 Board of trustees to refund money paid where title to land fails.

253.34 Transfer of notes owned by board.

253.36 Title to reclaimed marshlands, wetlands, or lowlands in board of trustees.

253.37 Survey to be made; sale of lands; preference to buyers.

253.38 Riparian rights not affected.

253.381 Unsurveyed marshlands; sale to upland owners.

253.382 Oyster beds, minerals, and oils reserved to state.

253.39 Surveys approved by chief cadastral surveyor validated.

253.40 To what lands applicable.

253.41 Plats and field notes filed in office of Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement

Trust Fund.

253.42 Board of trustees may exchange lands.

253.43 Convey by deed.

253.431 Agents may act on behalf of board of trustees.

253.44 Disposal of lands received.

253.45 Sale or lease of phosphate, clay, minerals, etc., in or under state lands.

253.451 Construction of term “land the title to which is vested in the state.”

253.47 Board of trustees may lease, sell, etc., bottoms of bays, lagoons, straits, etc.,

owned by state, for petroleum purposes.

253.51 Oil and gas leases on state lands by the board of trustees.

253.512 Applicants for lease of gas, oil, or mineral rights; report as to lease holdings.

253.52 Placing oil and gas leases on market by board.

253.53 Sealed bids required.

253.54 Competitive bidding.

253.55 Limitation on term of lease.

253.56 Responsibility of bidder.

253.57 Royalties.

253.571 Proof of financial responsibility required of lessee prior to commencement of

drilling.

253.60 Conflicting laws.

253.61 Lands not subject to lease.

(Paragraph (1)(d) is not included in the approved FCMP.)

253.62 Board of trustees authorized to convey certain lands without reservation.

253.66 Change in bulkhead lines, Pinellas County.

253.665 Grant of easements, licenses, and leases.

253.67 Definitions.

253.68 Authority to lease or use submerged land and water column for aquaculture

activities.

253.69 Application to lease submerged land and water column.

253.70 Public notice.

253.71 The lease contract.

253.72 Marking of leased areas; restrictions on public use.

253.73 Rules; ss. 253.67-253.75.

253.74 Penalties.

253.75 Studies and recommendations by the department and the Fish and Wildlife

Conservation Commission; designation of recommended traditional and other use

zones; supervision of aquaculture operations.

253.763 Judicial review relating to permits and licenses.

253.77 State lands; state agency authorization for use prohibited without consent of

agency in which title vested; concurrent processing requirements.

253.781 Retention of state-owned lands along former Cross Florida Barge Canal route;

creation of Cross Florida Greenways State Recreation and Conservation Area;

authorizing transfer to the Federal Government for inclusion in Ocala National

Forest.

253.782 Retention of state-owned lands in and around Lake Rousseau and the Cross

Florida Barge Canal right-of-way from Lake Rousseau west to the Withlacoochee

River.

253.7821 Cross Florida Greenways State Recreation and Conservation Area assigned to the

Department of Environmental Protection.

253.7822 Boundaries of the Cross Florida Greenways State Recreation and Conservation

Area; coordination of management activities.

253.7823 Disposition of surplus lands; compensation of counties located within the Cross

Florida Canal Navigation District.

253.7825 Recreational uses.

253.7827 Transportation and utility crossings of greenways lands.

253.783 Additional powers and duties of the department; disposition of surplus lands;

payments to counties.

253.784 Contracts.

253.785 Liberal construction of act.

253.80 Murphy Act lands; costs and attorney fees for quieting title.

253.81 Murphy Act; tax certificates barred.

253.82 Title of state or private owners to Murphy Act lands.

253.83 Construction of recodification.

253.86 Management and use of state-owned or other uplands; rulemaking authority.

Chapter 258, F.S., State Parks and Preserves

The statute addresses the state’s administration of state parks, aquatic preserves and recreation

areas, which are acquired to emblemize the state’s natural values and to ensure that these values

are conserved for all time. Parks and preserves are managed for the non-depleting use, enjoyment

and benefit of Floridians and visitors and to contribute to the state’s tourist appeal.

Aquatic Preserves are recognized as having exceptional biological, aesthetic and scientific value

and are set aside for the benefit of future generations. Disruptive physical activities and polluting

discharges are highly restricted in aquatic preserves. State managed wild and scenic rivers

possess exceptionally remarkable and unique ecological, fish and wildlife and recreational

values. These rivers are also designated for permanent preservation and enhancement for both

the present and future.

258.007 Powers of division.

258.008 Prohibited activities; penalties.

258.037 Policy of division.

258.08 Guide meridian and base parallel park located.

258.083 John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park; taking or damaging of coral prohibited.

258.10 Division of Recreation and Parks to supervise and maintain Rauscher Park.

258.156 Savannas State Reserve.

258.157 Prohibited acts in Savannas State Reserve.

258.37 Definitions.

258.39 Boundaries of preserves.

258.391 Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve.

258.392 Gasparilla Sound-Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve.

258.3925 Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve.

258.393 Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve wastewater or effluent discharge activities.

258.394 Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve.

258.395 Big Bend Seagrasses Aquatic Preserve.

258.396 Boca Ciega Bay Aquatic Preserve.

258.397 Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve.

258.399 Oklawaha River Aquatic Preserve.

258.3991 Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve.

258.40 Scope of preserves.

258.41 Establishment of aquatic preserves.

258.42 Maintenance of preserves.

258.44 Effect of preserves.

258.45 Provisions not superseded.

258.501 Myakka River; wild and scenic segment.

Chapters 259, F.S., Land Acquisition for Conservation or Recreation

The statute addresses public ownership of natural areas for purposes of:

• Maintaining the state’s unique natural resources

• Protecting air, land and water quality

• Promoting water resource development to meet the needs of natural systems and residents

of this state

• Promoting restoration activities on public lands

• Providing lands for natural resource-based recreation.

Lands are managed to protect or restore their natural resource values, and provide the greatest

benefit, including public access, to the residents of this state.

259.04 Board; powers and duties.

259.06 Construction.

259.105 The Florida Forever Act.

Chapter 260, F.S., Florida Greenways and Trails Act

A statewide system of greenways and trails is established in order to conserve, develop and use

the natural resources of Florida for healthful and recreational purposes. These greenways and

trails provide open space benefiting environmentally sensitive lands and wildlife and provide

people with access to healthful outdoor activities. The greenways and trails serve to implement

the concepts of ecosystem management while providing recreational opportunities such as

horseback riding, hiking, bicycling, canoeing, jogging and historical and archaeological

interpretation. As of August 29

, 2016, Chapter 260, F.S., does not contain any enforceable

policies for federal consistency purposes.

Chapter 267, F.S., Historical Resources

The management and preservation of the state’s archaeological and historical resources are

addressed by this statute. This statute recognizes the state’s rich and unique heritage of historic

resources and directs the state to locate, acquire, protect, preserve, operate and interpret historic

and archeological resources for the benefit of current and future generations of Floridians.

Objects or artifacts with intrinsic historic or archeological value located on, or abandoned on,

state-owned lands belong to the residents of the state. The state historic preservation program

operates in conjunction with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 to require state and

federal agencies to consider the effect of their direct or indirect actions on historic and

archeological resources. These resources cannot be destroyed or altered unless no prudent

alternative exists. Unavoidable impacts must be mitigated.

267.021 Definitions.

267.031 Division of Historical Resources; powers and duties.

267.061 Historic properties; state policy, responsibilities.

267.11 Designation of archaeological sites.

267.115 Objects of historical or archaeological value.

267.12 Research permits; procedure.

267.13 Prohibited practices; penalties.

267.135 Location of archaeological sites.

267.14 Legislative intent.

Chapter 288, F.S., Commercial Development and Capital Improvements

The framework to promote and develop general business, trade and tourism components of the

state economy are established in this statute. The statute includes requirements to:

• Protect and promote the natural, coastal, historical and cultural tourism assets of the state

• Foster the development of nature-based tourism and recreation

• Upgrade the image of Florida as a quality destination.

Natural resource-based tourism and recreational activities are critical sectors of Florida’s

economy. The needs of the environment must be balanced with the need for growth and

economic development.

288.972 Legislative Intent.

288.975 Military base reuse plans.

Chapter 334, F.S., Transportation Administration

The statute addresses the state’s policy concerning transportation administration. It establishes:

• The responsibilities of the state, the counties and the municipalities in the planning and

development of the transportation systems

• The development of an integrated, balanced statewide transportation system.

This is necessary for the protection of public safety and general welfare and for the preservation

of all transportation facilities in the state. As of October 9

, 2017, Chapter 334, F.S., does not

contain any enforceable policies for federal consistency purposes.

Chapter 339, F.S., Transportation Finance and Planning

The statute addresses the finance and planning needs of the state’s transportation system.

339.175 Metropolitan planning organization.

339.241 Florida Junkyard Control Law.

Chapter 373, F.S., Water Resources

The waters in the state of Florida are managed and protected to conserve and preserve water

resources, water quality and environmental quality. This statute addresses:

• Sustainable water management

• The conservation of surface and ground waters for full beneficial use

• The preservation of natural resources, fish & wildlife, and protecting public land

• Promoting the health and general welfare of Floridians.

The state manages and conserves water and related natural resources by determining whether

activities will unreasonably consume water; degrade water quality; or adversely affect

environmental values, such as protected species habitat, recreational pursuits and marine

productivity.

Specifically, under Part IV of Chapter 373, the Department of Environmental Protection, water

management districts and delegated local governments review and take agency action on wetland

resource, environmental resource and stormwater permit applications. These permits address the

construction, alteration, operation, maintenance, abandonment and removal of any stormwater

management system, dam, impoundment, reservoir or appurtenant works, including dredging,

filling and other construction activities in, on and over wetlands and other surface waters.

373.012 Topographic mapping.

373.013 Short title.

373.016 Declaration of policy.

373.019 Definitions.

373.023 Scope and application.

373.026 General powers and duties of the department.

373.033 Saltwater barrier line.

373.036 State water use plan Florida water plan; district water management plans.

373.0363 Southern Water Use Caution Area Recovery Strategy.

373.0397 Floridian and Biscayne aquifers; designation of prime groundwater recharge

areas.

373.042 Minimum flows and minimum water levels.

373.0421 Establishment and implementation of minimum flows and minimum water levels.

373.043 Adoption and enforcement of rules by the department.

373.046 Interagency agreements.

373.047 Cooperation between districts.

373.056 State agencies, counties, drainage districts, municipalities, or governmental

agencies or public corporations authorized to convey or receive land from water

management districts.

373.069 Creation of water management districts.

373.0691 Transfer of areas.

373.0693 Basins; basin boards.

373.0695 Duties of basin boards; authorized expenditures.

373.0697 Basin taxes.

373.0698 Creation and operation of basin boards; other laws superseded.

373.073 Governing board.

373.076 Vacancies in the governing board; removal from office.

373.079 Members of governing board; oath of office; staff.

373.083 General powers and duties of the governing board.

373.084 District works, operation by other governmental agencies.

373.085 Use of works or land by other districts or private persons.

373.086 Providing for district works.

373.087 District works using aquifer for storage and supply.

373.088 Application fees for certain real estate transactions.

373.089 Sale or exchange of lands, or interests or rights in lands.

373.093 Lease of lands or interest in land and personal property.

373.096 Releases.

373.099 Execution of instruments.

373.106 Permit required for construction involving underground formation.

373.107 Citation of rule.

373.109 Permit application fees.

373.113 Adoption of rules by the governing board.

373.1131 Consolidated action on permits.

373.114 Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission; review of district rules and orders;

department review of district rules.

373.116 Procedure for water use and impoundment construction permit applications.

373.117 Certification by professional engineer.

373.1175 Signing and sealing by professional geologists.

373.118 General permits; delegation.

373.119 Administrative enforcement procedures; orders.

373.123 Penalty.

373.129 Maintenance of actions.

373.136 Enforcement of regulations and orders.

373.139 Acquisition of real property.

373.1391 Management of real property.

373.1395 Limitation on liability of water management district with respect to areas made

available to the public for recreational purposes without charge.

373.1401 Management of lands of water management districts.

373.145 Information program regarding hydrologic conditioning and consumption of

major surface and groundwater sources.

373.146 Publication notices, process, and papers.

373.149 Existing districts preserved.

373.1501 South Florida Water Management District as local sponsor.

373.1502 Regulation of comprehensive plan project components.

373.1725 Notice of intent by publication.

373.175 Declaration of water shortage; emergency orders.

373.185 Local xeriscape ordinances.

373.187 Water management district implementation of Florida-friendly landscaping.

373.199 Florida Forever Water Management District Work Plan.

373.200 Seminole Tribe Water Rights Compact.

373.203 Definitions.

373.206 Artesian wells; flow regulated.

373.207 Abandoned artesian wells.

373.209 Artesian wells; penalties for violation.

373.213 Certain artesian wells exempt.

373.216 Implementation of program for regulating the consumptive use of water.

373.217 Superseded laws and regulations.

373.219 Permits required.

373.223 Conditions for a permit.

373.2234 Preferred water supply sources.

373.2235 Effect of prior land acquisition on consumptive use permitting.

373.224 Existing permits.

373.226 Existing uses.

373.227 Water conservation; legislative findings; legislative intent; objectives;

comprehensive statewide water conservation program requirements.

373.228 Landscape irrigation design.

373.229 Application for permit.

373.2295 Interdistrict transfers of groundwater.

373.22951 Validation of prior agreements between water management districts.

373.232 Citation of rule.

373.233 Competing applications.

373.236 Duration of permits; compliance reports.

373.239 Modification and renewal of permit terms.

373.243 Revocation of permits.

373.244 Temporary permits.

373.249 Existing regulatory districts preserved.

373.250 Reuse of reclaimed water.

373.302 Legislative findings.

373.303 Definitions.

373.306 Scope.

373.309 Authority to adopt rules and procedures.

373.313 Prior permission and notification.

373.314 Citation of rule.

373.316 Existing installations.

373.319 Inspections.

373.323 Licensure of water well contractors; application, qualifications, and examinations;

equipment identification.

373.324 License renewal.

373.325 Inactive status.

373.326 Exemptions.

373.329 Fees for licensure.

373.333 Disciplinary guidelines; adoption and enforcement; license suspension or

revocation.

373.335 Clearinghouse.

373.336 Unlawful acts; penalties.

373.337 Rules.

373.342 Permits.

373.403 Definitions.

373.406 Exemptions.

373.407 Memorandum of agreement for an agricultural-related exemption.

373.409 Headgates, valves, and measuring devices.

373.413 Permits for construction or alteration.

373.4131 Statewide environmental resource permitting rules.

373.4132 Dry storage facility permitting.

373.4133 Port conceptual permits.

373.4134 Water quality enhancement areas.

373.4135 Mitigation banks and offsite regional mitigation.

373.4136 Establishment and operation of mitigation banks.

373.4137 Mitigation requirements for specified transportation projects.

373.4138 High Speed Rail Project; determination of mitigation requirements and costs.

373.4139 Local government transportation infrastructure mitigation requirements.

373.414 Additional criteria for activities in surface waters and wetlands.

373.4141 Permits; processing.

373.4142 Water quality within stormwater treatment systems.

373.4145 Part IV permitting program within the geographical jurisdiction of the Northwest

Florida Water Management District.

373.4149 Miami-Dade County Lake Belt Plan.

373.41492 Miami-Dade County Lake Belt Mitigation Plan; mitigation for mining activities

within the Miami-Dade County Lake Belt.

373.41495 Lake Belt Mitigation Trust Fund; bonds.

373.415 Protection zones; duties of the St. Johns River Water Management District.

373.416 Permits for maintenance or operation.

373.417 Citation of rule.

373.418 Rulemaking; preservation of existing authority.

373.4185 List of flocculants permitted.

373.419 Completion report.

373.421 Delineation methods; formal determinations.

373.4211 Ratification of chapter 17-340, Florida Administrative Code, on the delineation of

the landward extent of wetlands and surface waters.

373.422 Applications for activities on state sovereignty lands or other state lands.

373.423 Inspection.

373.426 Abandonment.

373.427 Concurrent permit review.

373.4271 Conduct of challenge to consolidated environmental resource permit or associated

variance or sovereign submerged lands authorization issued in connection with

deepwater ports.

373.4275 Review of consolidated orders.

373.428 Federal consistency.

373.429 Revocation and modification of permits.

373.430 Prohibitions, violation, penalty, intent.

373.433 Abatement.

373.436 Remedial measures.

373.439 Emergency measures.

373.441 Role of counties, municipalities, and local pollution control programs in permit

processing.

373.4415 Role of Miami-Dade County in processing permits for limerock mining in Miami-

Dade County Lake Belt.

373.443 Immunity from liability.

373.451 Short title; legislative findings and intent.

373.453 Surface water improvement and management plans and programs.

373.4591 Improvements on private agricultural lands.

373.4592 Everglades improvement and management.

373.45922 South Florida Water Management District; permit for completion of Everglades

Construction Project; report.

373.45924 South Florida Water Management District; Everglades truth in borrowing.

373.45926 Everglades Trust Fund; allocation of revenues and expenditure of funds for

conservation and protection of natural resources and abatement of water pollution.

373.4593 Florida Bay Restoration.

373.45931 Alligator Alley tolls; Everglades and Florida Bay restoration.

373.4595 Northern Everglades and Estuaries Protection Program.

373.4596 State compliance with stormwater management programs.

373.4597 The Geneva Freshwater Lens Protection Act.

373.461 Lake Apopka improvement and management.

373.468 The Harris Chain of Lakes restoration program.

373.470 Everglades restoration.

373.501 Appropriation of funds to water management districts.

373.503 Manner of taxation.

373.506 Costs of district.

373.5071 Audit report; furnishing to governing board and clerks of circuit courts.

373.539 Imposition of taxes.

373.543 Land held by Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund; areas

not taxed.

373.546 Unit areas.

373.553 Treasurer of the board; payment of funds; depositories.

373.559 May borrow money temporarily.

373.563 Bonds.

373.566 Refunding bonds.

373.569 Bond election.

373.573 Bonds to be validated

373.576 Sale of Bonds.

373.579 Proceeds from taxes for bond purposes.

373.583 Registration of bonds.

373.586 Unpaid warrants to draw interest.

373.591 Management review teams.

373.603 Power to enforce.

373.604 Awards to employees for meritorious service.

373.605 Group insurance for water management districts.

373.6055 Criminal history checks for certain water management district employees and

others.

373.607 Minority business enterprise procurement goals; implementation of

recommendations.

373.608 Patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

373.609 Enforcement; city and county officers to assist.

373.610 Defaulting contractors.

373.611 Modification or limitation of remedy.

373.613 Penalties.

373.614 Unlawful damage to district property or works; penalty.

373.616 Liberal construction.

373.6161 Chapter to be liberally construed.

373.617 Judicial review relating to permits and licenses.

373.618 Public service warnings, alerts, and announcements.

373.619 Recognition of water and sewer-saving devices.

373.62 Water conservation; automatic sprinkler systems.

373.621 Water conservation.

373.63 Preference to State University System in award of projects or studies.

373.69 Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact.

373.705 Water resource development; water supply development.

373.707 Alternative water supply development.

373.709 Regional water supply planning.

373.711 Technical assistance to local governments.

373.713 Regional water supply authorizes.

373.715 Assistance to West Coast Regional Water Supply Authority.

373.801 Legislative finding and intent

373.802 Definitions

373.803 Delineation of priority focus areas for Outstanding Florida Springs

373.805 Minimum flows and minimum water levels for Outstanding Florida Springs

373.807 Protection of water quality in Outstanding Florida Springs

373.811 Prohibited activities within a priority focus area

Chapter 375, F.S., Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Lands

The statute addresses the development of a comprehensive outdoor recreation plan. The purpose

of the plan is to:

• Document recreational supply and demand

• Describe current recreational opportunities

• Estimate the need for additional recreational opportunities

• Propose the means to meet the identified needs.

375.011 Short title.

375.021 Comprehensive multipurpose outdoor recreation plan.

375.032 Recreation; required purpose for purchase.

375.051 Issuance of revenue bonds subject to constitutional authorization.

375.061 Construction.

375.065 Public beaches; financial and other assistance by Department of Environmental

Protection to local governments.

375.251 Limitation on liability of persons making available to public certain areas for

recreational purposes without charge.

375.311 Legislative intent.

375.312 Definitions.

375.313 Commission powers and duties.

375.314 Damage to public lands.

Chapter 376, F.S., Pollutant Discharge Prevention and Removal

Regulating the transfer, storage and transportation of pollutants, and the cleanup of pollutant

discharges is essential for maintaining coastal resources, specifically the coastal waters,

estuaries, tidal flats, beaches and public lands adjoining the seacoast, in as close to a pristine

condition as possible. The preservation of the seacoast as a source of public and private

recreation, along with the preservation of water and certain lands are matters of the highest

urgency and priority.

This statute provides a framework for the protection of the state’s coastline from spills,

discharges and releases of pollutants. The discharge of pollutants into or upon any coastal waters,

estuaries, tidal flats, beaches and lands adjoining the seacoast of the state is prohibited.

The statute:

• Provides for hazards and threats of danger and damages resulting from any pollutant

discharge to be evaluated

• Requires the prompt containment and removal of pollution; provides penalties for

violations

• Ensures the prompt payment of reasonable damages from a discharge.

Portions of Chapter 376, F.S., serve as a complement to the national contingency plan portions of

the federal Water Pollution Control Act.

376.021 Legislative intent with respect to pollution of coastal waters and lands.

376.031 Definitions.

376.041 Pollution of waters and lands of the state prohibited.

376.051 Powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection.

376.065 Operation of terminal facility without discharge prevention and response

certificate prohibited; penalty.

376.07 Regulatory powers of department; penalties for inadequate booming by terminal

facilities.

376.0705 Development of training programs and educational materials.

376.071 Discharge contingency plan for vessels.

376.09 Removal of prohibited discharges.

376.10 Personnel and equipment.

376.11 Florida Coastal Protection Trust Fund.

376.12 Liabilities and defenses of responsible parties; liabilities of third parties; financial

security requirements for vessels; liability of cargo owners; notification

requirements.

376.121 Liability for damage to natural resources.

376.123 Claims against the Florida Coastal Protection Trust Fund.

376.13 Emergency proclamation; Governor's powers.

376.14 Vessels; financial responsibility; claims against providers of financial

responsibility; service of process against responsible parties.

376.16 Enforcement and penalties.

376.165 "Hold-harmless" agreements prohibited.

376.19 County and municipal ordinances; powers limited.

376.20 Limitation on application.

376.205 Individual cause of action for damages under ss. 376.011-376.21.

376.207 Traps impregnated with pollutants prohibited.

376.21 Construction of ss. 376.011-376.21.

376.25 Gambling vessels; registration; required and prohibited releases.

376.30 Legislative intent with respect to pollution of surface and ground waters.

376.301 Definitions of terms used in ss. 376.30-376.319, 376.70, and 376.75.

376.302 Prohibited acts; penalties.

376.303 Powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection.

376.304 Review and analysis of disposal materials or byproducts; disposal at designated

local government solid waste disposal facilities.

376.305 Removal of prohibited discharges.

376.306 Cattle-dipping vats; legislative findings; liability.

376.307 Water Quality Assurance Trust Fund.

376.30701 Application of risk-based corrective action principles to contaminated sites;

applicability; legislative intent; rulemaking authority; contamination cleanup

criteria; limitations; reopeners.

376.30702 Contamination notification.

376.3071 Inland Protection Trust Fund; creation; purposes; funding.

376.30713 Preapproved advanced cleanup.

376.30714 Site rehabilitation agreements.

376.30715 Innocent victim petroleum storage system restoration.

376.30716 Cleanup of certain sites.

376.3072 Florida Petroleum Liability and Restoration Insurance Program.

376.3077 Unlawful to deposit motor fuel in tank required to be registered, without proof of

registration display.

376.3078 Drycleaning facility restoration; funds; uses; liability; recovery of expenditures.

376.30781 Partial tax credits for rehabilitation of drycleaning-solvent-contaminated sites and

brownfield sites in designated brownfield areas; application process; rulemaking

authority; revocation authority.

376.3079 Third-party liability insurance.

376.308 Liabilities and defenses of facilities.

376.309 Facilities, financial responsibility.

376.311 Penalties for a discharge.

376.313 Nonexclusiveness of remedies and individual cause of action for damages under

ss. 376.30-376.319.

376.315 Construction of ss. 376.30-376.319.

376.320 Applicability.

376.321 Definitions.

376.322 Powers and duties of the department.

376.323 Registration.

376.324 Containment and integrity plan.

376.325 Alternative to containment and integrity plan requirements.

376.326 Application of s. 376.317.

376.40 Petroleum exploration and production; purposes; funding.

376.60 Asbestos removal program inspection and notification fee.

376.70 Tax on gross receipts of drycleaning facilities.

376.71 Registration fee and gross receipts tax; exemptions.

376.75 Tax on production or importation of perchloroethylene.

376.77 Short title.

376.78 Legislative intent.

376.79 Definitions relating to Brownfields Redevelopment Act.

376.80 Brownfield program administration process.

376.81 Brownfield site and brownfield areas contamination cleanup criteria.

376.82 Eligibility criteria and liability protection.

376.83 Violation; penalties.

376.84 Brownfield redevelopment economic incentives.

376.85 Annual report.

Chapter 377, F.S., Energy Resources

The statute addresses the regulation, planning and development of the energy resources of the

state. The statute provides policy to conserve and control the oil and gas resources in the state,

including products made therefrom and to safeguard the health, property and welfare of

Floridians. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is authorized to regulate all

phases of exploration, drilling and production of oil, gas, natural gas and other petroleum

products in the state.

The statute describes the permitting requirements and criteria necessary to drill and develop for

oil, gas and natural gas. DEP rules ensure that all precautions are taken to prevent the spillage of

oil or any other pollutant in all phases of extraction and transportation. The state explicitly

prohibits pollution resulting from drilling and production activities. No person drilling for or

producing oil, gas, natural gas or other petroleum products may:

• Pollute land or water

• Damage aquatic or marine life, wildlife, birds or public or private property

• Allow any extraneous matter to enter or damage any mineral or freshwater-bearing

formation.

Penalties for violations of any provisions of this chapter are detailed.

377.01 Governor to enter into interstate compact to conserve oil and gas.

377.03 Extension of compact.

377.04 Official report of state.

377.07 Division of Resource Management; powers, duties, and authority.

377.075 Division of Technical Services; geological functions.

377.10 Certain persons not to be employed by division.

377.18 Common sources of oil and gas.

377.19 Definitions.

377.20 Waste prohibited.

377.23 Monthly reports to division.

377.24 Notice of intention to drill well; permits; abandoned wells and dry holes.

(Paragraph .24(9) is not included in the federally approved FCMP.)

377.2407 Natural gas storage facility permit application to inject gas into and recover gas

from a natural gas storage reserve

377.2408 Application to conduct geophysical operations.

377.2409 Geophysical activities; confidential information; penalties.

377.241 Criteria for issuance of permits.

377.2411 Lawful right to drill, develop, or explore.

377.242 Permits for drilling or exploring and extracting through well holes or by other

means.

(Sub-paragraph .242(1)(a)5 is not included in the federally approved FCMP.)

377.2421 Division to review federal applications.

377.2424 Conditions for granting permits for geophysical operations.

377.2425 Manner of providing security for geophysical exploration, drilling, and

production.

377.2426 Abandonment of geophysical holes.

377.243 Conditions for granting permits for extraction through well holes.

377.2431 Conditions for granting permits for natural gas storage facilities

377.2432 Natural gas storage facilities; protection of water supplies

377.2433 Protection of natural gas storage facilities; remedies

377.244 Conditions for granting permits for surface exploratory and extraction operations.

377.245 Provision for distribution of earnings to lessees or owners of the fractional

undivided mineral rights not owned by applicant for permit under ss. 377.243 and

377.244.

377.247 Designation and distribution of earnings owed to owners of mineral rights who

are unknown or unlocated.

377.25 Production pools; drilling units.

377.26 Location of wells.

377.27 Drilling units.

377.28 Cycling, pooling, and unitization of oil and gas.

377.29 Agreements in interest of conservation.

377.30 Limitation on amount of oil or gas taken.

377.31 Evidence of rules and orders.

377.32 Issuance of subpoenas; service, etc.

377.33 Injunctions against division.

377.34 Actions and injunctions by division.

377.35 Suits, proceedings, appeals, etc.

377.36 False entries and statements; incomplete entries; penalties.

377.37 Penalties.

377.371 Pollution prohibited; reporting, liability.

377.38 Illegal oil, gas, and other products; sale, purchase, acquisition, transportation,

refining, processing, or handling prohibited.

377.39 Seizure and sale of illegal oil, gas, or product.

377.40 Negligently permitting gas and oil to go wild or out of control.

377.41 Disposition of fines.

377.42 Big Cypress Swamp Advisory Committee.

377.601 Legislative intent.

377.602 Definitions.

377.603 Energy data collection; powers and duties of the Department of Environmental

Protection.

377.604 Required reports.

377.605 Use of existing information.

377.606 Records of the department; limits of confidentiality.

377.607 Violations; penalties.

377.608 Prosecution of cases by state attorney.

377.701 Petroleum allocation.

377.703 Additional functions of the Department of Environmental Protection; energy

emergency contingency plan; federal and state conservation programs.

377.704 Appropriation of funds from settlement of petroleum overcharge litigation.

377.705 Solar Energy Center; development of solar energy standards.

377.709 Funding by electric utilities of local governmental solid waste facilities that

generate electricity.

377.71 Definitions; Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact.

377.711 Florida party to Southern Interstate Nuclear Compact.

377.712 Florida participation

377.816 Qualified energy conservation bond allocation

Chapter 379, F.S., Fish and Wildlife Conservation

The framework for the management and protection of the state of Florida’s wide diversity of fish

and wildlife resources are established in this statute. It is the policy of the state to conserve and

wisely manage these resources. Particular attention is given to those species defined as being

endangered or threatened. This includes the acquisition or management of lands important to the

conservation of fish and wildlife.

This statute contains specific provisions for the conservation and management of marine

fisheries resources. These conservation and management measures permit reasonable means and

quantities of annual harvest, consistent with maximum practicable sustainable stock abundance,

as well as ensure the proper quality control of marine resources that enter commerce.

Additionally, this statute supports and promotes hunting, fishing and the taking of game

opportunities in the State. Hunting, fishing and the taking of game are considered an important

part of the state's economy and in the conservation, preservation and management of the state's

natural areas and resources.

379.101 Definitions.

379.102 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

379.1025 Powers, duties, and authority of commission; rules, regulations, and orders.

379.10255 Headquarters of commission.

379.103 Duties of executive director.

379.104 Right to hunt and fish.

379.105 Harassment of hunters, trappers, or fishers.

379.106 Administration of commission grant programs.

379.201 Administrative Trust Fund.

379.203 Dedicated License Trust Fund.

379.204 Federal Grants Trust Fund.

379.205 Florida Panther Research and Management Trust Fund.

379.208 Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund; purposes.

379.209 Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund.

379.211 State Game Trust Fund.

379.2201 Deposit of license fees; allocation of federal funds.

379.2203 Disposition of fines, penalties, and forfeitures.

379.2213 Management area permit revenues.

379.2222 Acquisition of state game lands.

379.2223 Control and management of state game lands.

379.2224 Preserves, refuges, etc., not tax-exempt.

379.2225 Everglades recreational sites; definitions.

379.224 Memorandum of agreement relating to Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.

379.2252 Compacts and agreements; generally.

379.2253 Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact; implementing legislation.

379.2254 Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact; implementing legislation.

379.2257 Cooperative agreements with U. S. Forest Service; penalty.

379.2258 Assent to provisions of Act of Congress of September 2, 1937.

379.2259 Assent to federal acts.

379.226 Florida Territorial Waters Act; alien-owned commercial fishing vessels;

prohibited acts; enforcement.

379.2271 Harmful-Algal-Bloom Task Force.

379.2272 Harmful-algal-bloom program; implementation; goals; funding.

379.2281 Jim Woodruff Dam; reciprocity agreements.

379.2282 St. Marys River; reciprocity agreements.

379.2291 Endangered and Threatened Species Act.

379.2292 Endangered and Threatened Species Reward Program.

379.23 Federal conservation of fish and wildlife; limited jurisdiction.

379.231 Regulation of foreign animals.

379.232 Water bottoms.

379.233 Release of balloons.

379.2341 Publications by the commission.

379.2342 Private publication agreements; advertising; costs of production.

379.2351 Land-based commercial and recreational fishing activities; legislative findings

and purpose; definitions; legal protection; local ordinances; prohibited activity.

379.2352 State employment; priority consideration for qualified displaced employees of the

saltwater fishing industry.

379.236 Retention, destruction, and reproduction of commission records.

379.237 Courts of equity may enjoin.

379.2401 Marine fisheries; policy and standards.

379.2402 Marine information system.

379.2411 Saltwater fish; regulations.

379.2412 State preemption of power to regulate.

379.2413 Catching food fish for the purposes of making oil.

379.2421 Fishers and equipment; regulation.

379.2422 Illegal use of nets.

379.2423 Carriage of proscribed nets across Florida waters.

379.2424 Retrieval of spiny lobster, stone crab, blue crab, and black sea bass traps during

closed season; commission authority.

379.2425 Spearfishing; definition; limitations; penalty.

379.2426 Possession of separated shark fins on the water prohibited; penalties

379.2431 Marine animals; regulation.

379.2432 Manatee protection; intent; conduct of studies; initiatives and plans.

379.244 Crustacea, marine animals, fish; regulations; general provisions.

379.245 Spiny lobster reports by dealers during closed season required.

379.246 Tortugas shrimp beds; gifted and loan property.

379.247 Regulation of shrimp fishing; Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, Flagler, and St. Johns

Counties.

379.248 Sponges; regulation.

379.249 Artificial reef program; grants and financial and technical assistance to local

governments.

379.2495 Florida Ships-2-Reefs Program; matching grant requirements.

379.25 Sale of unlawfully landed product; jurisdiction.

379.2511 Lease of state-owned water bottoms for growing oysters and clams.

379.2512 Oyster bottom land grants made pursuant to ch. 3293.

379.2521 Rulemaking authority with respect to marine life.

379.2522 Oysters produced in and outside state; labeling; tracing; rules.

379.2523 Aquaculture definitions; marine aquaculture products, producers, and facilities.

379.2525 Noncultured shellfish harvesting.

379.26 Illegal importation or possession of nonindigenous marine plants and animals;

rules and regulations.

379.28 Imported fish.

379.29 Contaminating fresh waters.

379.295 Use of explosives and other substances or force prohibited.

379.3001 No net loss of hunting lands.

379.3002 J. W. Corbett and Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Areas.

379.3003 Required clothing for persons hunting deer.

379.3004 Voluntary Authorized Hunter Identification Program.

379.3012 Alligator management and trapping program implementation; commission

authority.

379.3014 Unlawful sale, possession, or transporting of alligators or alligator skins.

379.3015 Prima facie evidence of intent to violate laws protecting alligators.

379.302 Private game preserves and farms; regulations; penalties.

379.303 Classification of wildlife; seizure of captive wildlife.

379.304 Exhibition or sale of wildlife.

379.305 Rules and regulations; penalties.

379.33 Enforcement of commission rules.

379.3311 Police powers of commission and its agents.

379.3312 Powers of arrest by agents of Department of Environmental Protection or Fish and

Wildlife Conservation Commission.

379.3313 Powers of commission law enforcement officers.

379.332 Prosecutions; state attorney to represent state.

379.333 Arrest by officers of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission;

recognizance; cash bond; citation.

379.334 Search and seizure authorized and limited.

379.335 Issuance of warrant for search of private dwelling.

379.336 Venue for proceedings against citizens and residents charged with violations

outside state boundaries.

379.337 Confiscation, seizure, and forfeiture of property and products.

379.338 Confiscation and disposition of illegally taken game.

379.3381 Photographic evidence of illegally taken wildlife, freshwater fish, and saltwater.

379.339 Seizure of illegal hunting devices; disposition; notice; forfeiture.

379.3395 Seizure of illegal transportation devices; disposition; appraisal; forfeiture.

379.341 Disposition of illegal fishing devices; exercise of police power.

379.342 Applicability of ss. 379.339, 379.3395, 379.404, and 379.406.

379.343 Rewards.

379.35 Review of fees for licenses and permits; review of exemptions.

379.3501 Expiration of licenses and permits.

379.3502 License and permit not transferable.

379.3503 False statement in application for license or permit.

379.3504 Entering false information on licenses or permits.

379.3511 Appointment of subagents for the sale of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses

and permits.

379.3512 Competitive bidding for certain sale of licenses and permits and the issuance of

authorization numbers.

379.352 Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers to take wild animal life,

freshwater aquatic life, and marine life; issuance; costs; reporting.

379.353 Recreational licenses and permits; exemptions from fees and requirements.

379.354 Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers; fees established.

379.356 Fish pond license.

379.357 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission license program for tarpon; fees;

penalties.

379.3581 Hunter safety course; requirements; penalty.

379.3582 Hunter safety course for juveniles.

379.361 Licenses.

379.363 Freshwater fish dealer’s license.

379.364 License required for fur and hide dealers.

379.365 Stone crab; regulation.

379.366 Blue crab; regulation.

379.367 Spiny lobster; regulation.

379.3671 Spiny lobster trap certificate program.

379.368 Fees for the retrieval of spiny lobster, stone crab, blue crab, and black sea bass

traps during closed season.

379.369 Fees for shrimp fishing in Tampa Bay.

379.3711 License fee for private game preserves and farms.

379.3712 Private hunting preserve license fees; exception.

379.372 Capturing, keeping, possessing, transporting, or exhibiting venomous reptiles or

reptiles of concern; license required.

379.373 License fee; renewal, revocation.

379.374 Bond required, amount.

379.3751 Taking and possession of alligators; trapping licenses; fees.

379.3752 Required tagging of alligators and hides; fees; revenues.

379.3761 Exhibition or sale of wildlife; fees; classifications.

379.3762 Personal possession of wildlife.

379.377 Tag fees for sale of Lake Okeechobee game fish.

379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal

penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits.

379.4015 Captive wildlife penalties.

379.402 Definition; possession of certain licensed traps prohibited; penalties; exceptions;

consent.

379.404 Illegal taking and possession of deer and wild turkey; evidence; penalty.

379.405 Illegal molestation of or theft from freshwater fishing gear.

379.406 Illegal possession or transportation of freshwater game fish in commercial

quantities; penalty.

379.407 Administration; rules, publications, records; penalties; injunctions.

379.408 Forfeiture or denial of licenses and permits.

379.409 Illegal killing, possessing, or capturing of alligators or other crocodilia or eggs;

confiscation of equipment.

379.411 Intentional killing or wounding of any species designated as endangered,

threatened, or of special concern; penalties.

379.4115 Florida or wild panther; killing prohibited; penalty.

379.412 Penalties for feeding wildlife and freshwater fish

379.413 Bonefish; penalties.

379.414 Additional penalties for saltwater products dealers violating records requirements.

379.501 Aquatic weeds and plants; prohibitions; violations; penalties; intent.

379.502 Enforcement; procedures; remedies.

379.503 Civil action.

379.504 Civil liability; joint and several liability.

Chapter 380, F.S., Land and Water Management

Land and water management policies are established to protect natural resources and the

environment; and to guide and coordinate local decisions relating to growth and development.

The statute provides that state land and water management policies be implemented by local

governments through existing processes for the guidance of growth and development. The statute

also provides that all the existing rights of private property be preserved in accord with

constitutions of this state and of the United States.

The chapter establishes the Areas of Critical State Concern designation, the Florida Communities

Trust as well as the Florida Coastal Management Act. The Florida Coastal Management Act

provides the basis for the Florida Coastal Management Program which seeks to protect the

natural, commercial, recreational, ecological, industrial and aesthetic resources of Florida’s

coast.

380.012 Short title.

380.021 Purpose.

380.031 Definitions.

380.032 State land planning agency; powers and duties.

380.04 Definition of development.

380.045 Resource planning and management committees; objectives; procedures.

380.05 Areas of critical state concern.

380.051 Coordinated agency review; Florida Keys area.

380.055 Big Cypress Area.

380.0551 Green Swamp Area; designation as area of critical state concern.

380.0552 Florida Keys Area; protection and designation as area of critical state concern.

380.0555 Apalachicola Bay Area; protection and designation as area of critical state

concern.

380.06 Developments of regional impact.

380.061 The Florida Quality Developments program.

380.0651 Statewide guidelines and standards.

380.0655 Expedited permitting process for marina projects reserving 10 percent or more

boat slips for public use.

380.0657 Expedited permitting process for economic development projects.

380.0661 Legislative intent.

380.0662 Definitions.

380.0663 Land authority; creation, membership, expenses.

380.0664 Quorum; voting; meetings.

380.0665 Executive director; agents and employees.

380.0668 Bonds; purpose, terms, approval, limitations.

380.0669 State and local government liability on bonds.

380.0671 Annual report.

380.0672 Conflicts of interest.

380.0673 Exemption from taxes and eligibility as investment.

380.0674 Corporate existence.

380.0675 Inconsistent provisions of other laws superseded.

380.0685 State park in area of critical state concern in county which creates land authority;

surcharge on admission and overnight occupancy.

380.07 Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission.

380.08 Protection of landowners' rights.

380.085 Judicial review relating to permits and licenses.

380.11 Enforcement; procedures; remedies.

380.115 Vested rights and duties; effect of size reduction, changes in guidelines and

standards.

380.12 Rights unaffected by ch. 75-22.

380.20 Short title.

380.205 Definitions.

380.21 Legislative intent.

380.22 Lead agency authority and duties.

380.23 Federal consistency.

(OCRM’s approval has not been sought for the inclusion of section 380.23(3)(d),

F.S., in the federally approved FCMP.)

380.24 Local government participation.

380.25 Previous coastal zone atlases rejected.

380.26 Establishment of coastal building zone for certain counties.

380.27 Coastal infrastructure policy.

380.276 Beaches and coastal areas; display of uniform warning and safety flags on public

beaches; placement of uniform notification signs; beach safety education.

380.285 Lighthouses; study; preservation; funding.

380.501 Short title.

380.502 Legislative findings and intent.

380.503 Definitions.

380.504 Florida Communities Trust; creation; membership; expenses.

380.505 Meetings; quorum; voting.

380.506 Support services.

380.508 Projects; development, review, and approval.

380.510 Conditions of grants and loans.

380.5105 The Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts; Florida Forever program.

380.512 Annual report.

380.513 Corporate existence.

380.514 Inconsistent provisions of other laws superseded.

380.515 Construction.

Chapter 381, F.S., Public Health: General Provisions

The statute establishes public policy concerning the state’s public health system, which is

designated to promote, protect and improve the health of all people in the state.

381.001 Public health system.

381.0011 Duties and powers of the Department of Health.

381.0012 Enforcement authority.

381.006 Environmental health.

381.0061 Administrative fees.

381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation.

381.00651 Periodic Evaluation and assessment of onsite sewage treatment and disposal

systems.

381.0066 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; fees

381.0067 Corrective orders; private and certain public water systems and onsite sewage

treatment and disposal systems.

Chapter 388, F.S., Mosquito Control

Mosquito control efforts of the state are designed to:

• Achieve and maintain such levels of arthropod control as will protect human health and

safety

• Promote the economic development of the state

• Facilitate the enjoyment of its natural attractions by reducing the number of pestiferous

and disease-carrying arthropods.

It is the policy of the state to conduct arthropod control in a manner consistent with protection of

the environmental and ecological integrity of all lands and waters throughout the state.

388.0101 Declaration of legislative intent.

388.011 Definitions.

388.021 Creation of mosquito control districts.

388.101 District boards of commissioners; term of office.

388.111 District boards of commissioners; vacancies.

388.121 District boards of commissioners; organization.

388.131 Commissioners; bond.

388.141 Commissioners; compensation.

388.151 District boards of commissioners; meetings.

388.161 District boards of commissioners; powers and duties.

388.162 Direction of the program.

388.171 Power to perform work.

388.181 Power to do all things necessary.

388.201 District budgets; hearing.

388.211 Change in district boundaries.

388.221 Tax levy.

388.231 Restrictions on use, loan, or rental of equipment; charges.

388.241 Board of county commissioners vested with powers and duties of board of

commissioners in certain counties.

388.251 Delegation of authority to county health department.

388.281 Use of state matching funds.

388.291 Source reduction measures; supervision by department.

388.301 Payment of state funds; supplies and services.

388.311 Carry over of state funds and local funds.

388.321 Equipment to become property of the county or district.

388.322 Record and inventory of certain property.

388.323 Disposal of surplus property.

388.341 Reports of expenditures and accomplishments.

388.351 Transfer of equipment, personnel, and supplies during an emergency.

388.361 Department authority and rules; administration.

388.3711 Enforcement.

388.381 Cooperation by counties and district.

388.391 Control measures in municipalities and portions of counties located outside

boundaries of districts.

388.401 Penalty for damage to property or operations.

388.4111 Public lands; arthropod control.

388.43 Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory.

388.45 Threat to public or animal health; emergency declarations.

388.46 Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control; establishment; membership;

organization; responsibilities.

Chapter 403, F.S., Environmental Control

Environmental control policies help to conserve state waters; protect and improve water quality;

and maintain air quality.

This statute provides wide-ranging authority to address various environmental control concerns,

including:

• Air and water pollution

• Electrical power plant and transmission line siting

• The Interstate Environmental Control Compact

• Resource recovery and management

• Solid and hazardous waste management

• Drinking water protection; pollution prevention

• Ecosystem management

• Natural gas transmission pipeline siting.

403.011 Short title.

403.021 Legislative declaration; public policy.

403.031 Definitions.

403.051 Meetings; hearings and procedures.

403.061 Department; powers and duties.

(Paragraph (40) is not considered an enforceable policy for federal consistency

purposes.)

403.0611 Alternative methods of regulatory permitting; department duties.

403.0615 Water resources restoration and preservation.

403.062 Pollution control; underground, surface, and coastal waters.

403.0623 Environmental data; quality assurance.

403.0625 Environmental laboratory certification; water quality tests conducted by a

certified laboratory.

403.063 Groundwater quality monitoring.

403.064 Reuse of reclaimed water.

403.0643 Applicability of rules when reclaimed water is injected into specified receiving

groundwater

403.0645 Reclaimed water use at state facilities.

403.067 Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads.

403.072 Pollution Prevention Act.

403.073 Pollution prevention; state goal; agency programs; public education.

403.074 Technical assistance by the department.

403.075 Legislative findings.

403.0752 Ecosystem management agreements.

403.077 Public notification of pollution

403.081 Performance by other state agencies.

403.085 Sanitary sewage disposal units; advanced and secondary waste treatment;

industrial waste, ocean outfall, inland outfall, or disposal well waste treatment.

403.0855 Biosolids Management

403.086 Sewage disposal facilities; advanced and secondary waste treatment.

403.0862 Discharge of waste from state groundwater cleanup operations to publicly owned

treatment works.

403.087 Permits; general issuance; denial; revocation; prohibition; penalty.

403.0871 Florida Permit Fee Trust Fund.

403.0872 Operation permits for major sources of air pollution; annual operation license fee.

403.0873 Florida Air-Operation License Fee Account.

403.08735 Air emissions trading.

403.0875 Citation of rule.

403.0876 Permits; processing.

403.0877 Certification by professionals regulated by the Department of Business and

Professional Regulation.

403.088 Water pollution operation permits; conditions.

403.0881 Wastewater or reuse or disposal systems or water treatment works; construction

permits.

403.0882 Discharge of demineralization concentrate.

403.0885 Establishment of federally approved state National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) Program.

403.08852 Clarification of requirements under rule 62-302.520(2), F.A.C.

403.0891 State, regional, and local stormwater management plans and programs.

403.0893 Stormwater funding; dedicated funds for stormwater management.

403.0896 Training and assistance for stormwater management system personnel.

403.091 Inspections.

403.092 Package sewage treatment facilities; inspection.

403.111 Confidential records.

403.121 Enforcement; procedures; remedies.

403.131 Injunctive relief, remedies.

403.135 Persons who accept wastewater for spray irrigation; civil liability.

403.141 Civil liability; joint and several liability.

403.151 Compliance with rules or orders of department.

403.161 Prohibitions, violation, penalty, intent.

403.1655 Environmental short-term emergency response program.

403.1815 Construction of water distribution mains and sewage collection and transmission

systems; local regulation.

403.182 Local pollution control programs.

403.1834 State bonds to finance or refinance facilities; exemption from taxation.

403.1835 Water pollution control financial assistance.

403.1837 Florida Water Pollution Control Financing Corporation.

403.1838 Small Community Sewer Construction Assistance Act.

403.191 Construction in relation to other law.

403.201 Variances.

403.231 Department of Legal Affairs to represent the state.

403.251 Safety clause.

403.281 Definitions; weather modification law.

403.291 Purpose of weather modification law.

403.301 Artificial weather modification operation; license required.

403.311 Application for weather modification licensing; fee.

403.321 Proof of financial responsibility.

403.331 Issuance of license; suspension or revocation; renewal.

403.341 Filing and publication of notice of intention to operate; limitation on area and

time.

403.351 Contents of notice of intention.

403.361 Publication of notice of intention.

403.371 Proof of publication.

403.381 Record and reports of operations.

403.391 Emergency licenses.

403.401 Suspension or revocation of license.

403.411 Penalty.

403.412 Environmental Protection Act.

403.413 Florida Litter Law.

403.4131 “Keep Florida Beautiful, Incorporated”; placement of signs.

403.41315 Comprehensive illegal dumping, litter, and marine debris control and prevention.

403.4132 Litter pickup and removal.

403.4133 Adopt-a-Shore Program.

403.4135 Litter receptacles.

403.415 Motor vehicle noise.

403.4151 Exempt motor vehicles.

403.4153 Federal preemption.

403.4154 Phosphogypsum management program.

403.4155 Phosphogypsum management; rulemaking authority.

403.501 Short title.

403.502 Legislative intent.

403.503 Definitions.

403.504 Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties enumerated.

403.5055 Application for permits pursuant to s. 403.0885.

403.506 Applicability and certification.

403.5063 Notice of intent to file application.

403.5064 Distribution of application; schedules.

403.5065 Appointment of administrative law judge.

403.5066 Determination of completeness.

403.50665 Land use consistency.

403.507 Preliminary statements of issues, reports, and studies.

403.508 Land use and certification proceedings, parties, participants.

403.509 Final disposition of application.

403.5095 Alteration of time limits.

403.510 Superseded laws, regulations, and certification power.

403.511 Effect of certification.

403.5112 Filing of notice of certified corridor route.

403.5113 Postcertification amendments.

403.5115 Notice; costs of proceeding.

403.5116 County and municipal authority unaffected by ch.75-22.

403.512 Revocation of suspension of certification.

403.513 Review.

403.514 Enforcement of compliance.

403.515 Availability of information.

403.516 Modification of certification.

403.517 Supplemental applications for sites certified for ultimate site capacity.

403.5175 Existing electrical power plant site certification.

403.518 Fee; disposition.

403.5185 Law applicable to applications processed under ss. 403.501 - 403.518.

403.519 Exclusive forum for determination of need.

403.52 Short title.

403.521 Legislative intent.

403.522 Definitions.

403.523 Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties.

403.524 Applicability and certification.

403.525 Appointment of administrative law judge.

403.5251 Distribution of application; schedules.

403.5252 Determination of completeness.

403.526 Preliminary statements of issues, reports, and studies.

403.527 Notice, proceedings, parties, participants.

403.5271 Alternate corridors.

403.5272 Local governments; informational public meetings.

403.5275 Amendment to the application.

403.528 Alteration of time limits.

403.529 Final disposition of application.

403.531 Effect of certification.

403.5312 Recording of notice of certified corridor route.

403.5315 Modification of certification.

403.5317 Postcertification activities.

403.532 Revocation or suspension of certification.

403.533 Enforcement of compliance.

403.536 Superseded laws, regulations, and certification power.

403.5363 Public notices; requirements.

403.5365 Fees; disposition.

403.537 Determination of need for transmission line; powers and duties.

403.539 Certification admissible in eminent domain proceedings; attorney's fees and costs.

403.60 Environmental Control Compact; execution authorized.

403.702 Legislative findings; public purpose.

403.703 Definitions.

403.7031 Limitations on definitions adopted by local ordinance.

403.7032 Recycling.

403.7033 Departmental analysis of particular recyclable materials.

403.704 Powers and duties of the department.

403.7043 Compost standards and applications.

403.7045 Application of act and integration with other acts.

403.7046 Regulation of recovered materials.

403.7047 Regulation of fossil fuel combustion products

403.7049 Determination of full cost for solid waste management; local solid waste

management fees.

403.705 State solid waste management program.

403.7055 Methane capture.

403.706 Local government solid waste responsibilities.

403.70605 Solid waste collection services in competition with private companies.

403.7061 Requirements for review of new waste-to-energy facility capacity by the

Department of Environmental Protection.

403.7063 Use of private services in solid waste management.

403.7065 Procurement of products or materials with recycled content.

403.707 Permits.

403.7071 Management of storm-generated debris.

403.70715 Research, development, and demonstration permits.

403.7072 Citation of rule.

403.708 Prohibition; penalty.

403.712 Revenue bonds.

403.7125 Landfill management escrow account.

(The state does not have authority over Federal facilities but over Federal

actions.)

(Paragraphs (2) and (3) are not considered enforceable policies for federal

consistency purposes)

403.713 Ownership and control of solid waste and recovered materials.

403.714 Duties of state agencies.

403.7145 Recycling.

403.715 Certification of resource recovery or recycling equipment.

403.716 Training of operators of solid waste management and other facilities.

403.717 Waste tire and lead-acid battery requirements.

403.718 Waste tire fees.

403.7185 Lead-acid battery fees.

403.71851 Electronic recycling grants.

403.71852 Collection of lead-containing products.

403.7186 Environmentally sound management of mercury-containing devices and lamps.

403.7191 Toxics in packaging.

403.7192 Batteries; requirements for consumer, manufacturers, and sellers; penalties.

403.7193 Environmental representations.

403.72 Identification, listing, and notification.

403.721 Standards, requirements, and procedures for generators and transporters of

hazardous waste and owners and operators of hazardous waste facilities.

403.7211 Hazardous waste facilities managing hazardous wastes generated offsite; federal

facilities managing hazardous waste.

(The state does not have authority over Federal facilities but over Federal

actions.)

403.7215 Tax on gross receipts of commercial hazardous waste facilities.

403.722 Permits; hazardous waste disposal, storage, and treatment facilities.

403.7222 Prohibition of hazardous waste landfills.

403.7223 Waste elimination and reduction assistance program.

403.7225 Local hazardous waste management assessments.

403.7226 Technical assistance by the department.

403.723 Siting of hazardous waste facilities.

403.7234 Small quantity generator notification and verification program.

403.7236 Local government information to be sent to the department.

403.7238 Expanded local hazardous waste management programs.

403.724 Financial responsibility.

403.7255 Department to adopt rules.

403.726 Abatement of imminent hazard caused by hazardous substance.

403.7265 Local hazardous waste collection program.

403.727 Violations; defenses, penalties, and remedies.

403.728 Qualifications of operation personnel of hazardous waste facilities.

403.74 Management of hazardous materials by governmental agencies.

403.75 Definitions relating to used oil.

403.751 Prohibited actions; used oil.

403.753 Public educational program about collection and recycling of used oil.

403.7531 Notice by retail dealer.

403.754 Registration of persons transporting, processing, burning or marketing used oil;

fees; reports and records.

403.7545 Regulation of used oil as hazardous waste.

403.757 Coordination with other state agencies.

403.758 Enforcement and penalty.

403.759 Disposition of fees, fines, and penalties.

403.760 Public used oil collection centers.

403.761 Incentives program.

403.767 Certification of used oil transporters.

403.769 Permits for used oil processing and rerefining facilities.

403.7721 Rule of construction; chs. 85-269 and 85-277.

403.801 Short title.

403.802 Declaration of policy.

403.803 Definitions.

403.804 Environmental Regulation Commission; powers and duties.

403.8051 Small Business Air Pollution Compliance Advisory Council; members; duties.

403.8052 Small Business Stationary Air Pollution Source Technical and Environmental

Compliance Assistance Program.

403.809 Environmental districts; establishment; managers; functions.

403.811 Dredge and fill permits issued pursuant to this chapter and s.373.414.

403.812 Dredge and fill permitting in stormwater management systems.

403.813 Permits issued at district centers; exceptions.

403.8135 Citation of rule.

403.814 General permits; delegation.

403.8141 Special event permits

403.815 Public notice; waiver of hearings.

403.816 Permits for maintenance dredging of deepwater ports and beach restoration

projects.

403.8163 Sites for disposal of spoil from maintenance dredge operations; selection.

403.850 Short Title.

403.851 Declaration of policy; intent.

403.852 Definitions.

403.853 Drinking water standards.

403.8532 Drinking water state revolving loan fund; use; rules.

403.8533 Drinking Water Revolving Loan Trust Fund.

403.8535 Citation of rule.

403.854 Variances, exemptions, and waivers.

403.855 Imminent hazards.

403.856 Plan for emergency provision of water.

403.857 Notification of users and regulatory agencies.

403.858 Inspections.

403.859 Prohibited acts.

403.860 Penalties and remedies.

403.861 Department; powers and duties.

403.8615 Determination of capability and capacity development.

403.862 Department of Health; public water supply duties and responsibilities;

coordinated budget requests with department.

403.863 State public water supply laboratory certification program.

403.8635 State drinking water sample laboratory certification program.

403.864 Public water supply accounting program.

403.8645 Intended Use Plan.

403.865 Water and wastewater facility personnel; legislative purpose.

403.866 Definitions; ss. 403.865-403.876.

403.867 License required.

403.868 Requirements by a utility.

403.869 Authority to adopt rules.

403.872 Requirements for licensure.

403.875 Prohibitions; penalties.

403.876 Grounds for disciplinary action.

403.88 Classification of water and wastewater treatment facilities and facility operators.

403.890 Water Protection and Sustainability Program; intent; goals; purposes.

403.891 Water Protection and Sustainability Program Trust Fund of the Department of

Environmental Protection.

403.90 Judicial review relating to permits and licenses.

403.905 Removal of fill on sovereignty lands.

403.927 Use of water in farming and forestry activities.

403.9321 Short title.

403.9322 Legislative findings.

403.9323 Legislative intent.

403.9324 Mangrove protection rule; delegation of mangrove protection to local

governments.

403.9325 Definitions.

403.9326 Exemptions.

403.9327 General permits.

403.93271 Applicability to multifamily residential units.

403.9328 Alteration and trimming of mangroves; permit requirement.

403.9329 Professional mangrove trimmers.

403.9331 Applicability; rules and policies.

403.9332 Mitigation and enforcement.

403.9333 Variance relief.

403.9334 Effect of ch. 96-206.

403.93345 Coral reef protection.

403.9335 Short title.

403.9336 Legislative findings.

403.9337 Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes.

403.9338 Training.

403.9401 Short title.

403.9402 Legislative intent.

403.9403 Definitions.

403.9404 Department of Environmental Protection; powers and duties.

403.9405 Applicability; certification; exemption; notice of intent.

403.94055 Application contents; corridor requirements.

403.9406 Appointment of an administrative law judge.

403.9407 Distribution of application; schedules.

403.9408 Determination of completeness.

403.9409 Determination of sufficiency.

403.9411 Notice; proceedings; parties and participants.

403.9412 Alternate corridors.

403.9413 Amendment to the application.

403.9414 Alteration of time limits.

403.9415 Final disposition of application.

403.9416 Effect of certification.

403.9417 Recording of notice of certified corridor route.

403.9418 Modification of certification.

403.9419 Enforcement of compliance.

403.942 Superseded laws, regulations, and certification power.

403.9421 Fees; disposition.

403.9422 Determination of need for natural gas transmission pipeline; powers and duties.

403.9423 Certification admissible in eminent domain proceedings; attorney's fees and costs.

403.9424 Local governments; informational public meetings.

403.9425 Revocation or suspension of certification.

403.973 Expedited permitting; comprehensive plan amendments.

Chapter 553, F.S., Building and Construction Standards

The statute addresses building construction standards and provides for a unified Florida Building

Code.

553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections.

Chapter 582, F.S., Soil and Water Conservation

It is the state’s policy to preserve natural resources; control and prevent soil erosion; prevent

floodwater and sediment damages; and to further the conservation, development and use of soil

and water resources.

Farm, forest and grazing lands are among the basic assets of the state; and the preservation of

these lands is necessary to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of its

people.

These measures help to:

• Preserve state and private lands

• Control floods

• Maintain water quality

• Prevent impairment of dams and reservoirs

• Assist in maintaining the navigability of rivers and harbors

• Preserve wildlife and protect wildlife habitat

• Protect the tax base

• Protect public lands

• Protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people of this state.

582.01 Definitions.

582.02 Legislative Policy and findings; purpose of districts

582.10 Creation of soil and water conservation districts.

582.11 Hearing upon question of creation; notice, etc.

582.12 Referendum for creation.

582.13 Expenses of referendum.

582.14 Results of referendum; publication, etc.

582.15 Organization of district, etc.

582.16 Change of district boundaries

582.18 Election of supervisors of each district.

582.19 Qualifications and tenure of supervisors.

582.20 Powers of districts and supervisors.

582.28 Cooperation between districts.

582.29 State agencies to cooperate.

582.30 Discontinuance of districts; referendum; commissioner’s authority.

582.31 Certification of results of referendum; dissolution.

Chapter 597, F.S., Aquaculture

The statute establishes public policy concerning the cultivation of aquatic organisms in the state.

The intent is to enhance the growth of aquaculture, while protecting Florida's environment. This

includes a requirement for a state aquaculture plan which provides for:

• The coordination and prioritization of state aquaculture efforts

• The conservation and enhancement of aquatic resources

• Mechanisms for increasing aquaculture production.

597.0015 Definitions.

597.002 Legislative declaration of public policy respecting aquaculture.

597.003 Powers and duties of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

597.004 Aquaculture certificate of registration.

597.0041 Prohibited acts; penalties.

597.010 Shellfish regulation; leases.

597.020 Shellfish processors; regulation.

RULE 62S-4, F.A.C., CMP GRANTS

62S-4.001 Definitions.

As used in this rule, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning, the following

terms shall have the meaning indicated:

(1) “Act” means the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, 16 U.S.C. Sections 1451 et

seq.

(2) “Applicant” means local governments of the 35 coastal counties and all municipalities

within their boundaries that are required to include a coastal element in the local comprehensive

plan. The term also means Florida colleges, community colleges and state universities as listed in

Chapter 1000.21, F.S., regional planning councils, national estuary programs and non-profit

groups, as long as an eligible local government agrees to participate as a partner.

(3) “Application” means a formal request for Coastal Partnership Initiative funds by an

applicant consisting of a complete, original grant application form, including required copies and

documentation.

(4) “CPI” means Coastal Partnership Initiative, which is a competitive grant program to

disperse funds pursuant to Sections 306 and 306A of the Act.

(5) “Department” means the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

(6) “FCMP” means Florida Coastal Management Program as described in Sections

380.20-380.24, F.S.

(7) “Invasive Exotic Plants” for the purpose of this rule, means non-native plants that

adversely affect the habitats and bioregions they invade.

(8) “Matching Funds” means non-federal funds expended and/or in-kind services

provided by the recipient in conjunction with funds received through this program.

(9) “NOAA” means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the U.S.

Department of Commerce.

(10) “Non-profit” means any corporation, trust, association, cooperative, or other

organization which:

(a) Is operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar

purposes in the public interest;

(b) Is not organized primarily for profit; and

this purpose, the term “non-profit organization” excludes (i) colleges and

universities; (ii) hospitals; and (iii) State, local, and federally-recognized Indian

tribal governments.

(11) “Recipient” means an applicant who receives an award through the criteria and

procedures established in this rule chapter.

Rulemaking Authority 380.22(3) FS. Law Implemented 380.22 FS. History–New 10-15-81, Formerly 17-

24.03, Amended 12-2-87, Formerly 17-24.030, Amended 11-22-93, 4-30-96, 6-10-01, Formerly 9M-

1.003, Amended 8-11-03, 9-11-05, 1-29-09, 9-2-10.

62S-4.004 Application Procedures for Coastal Partnership Initiative Grants.

(1) CPI Program Purpose. Eligible applicants may request financial assistance to

implement projects to protect, enhance, and improve the management of natural, cultural, and

historical coastal resources and to increase the sustainability, resiliency and preparedness of

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coastal communities. Grant applications must benefit the management of coastal resources, and

meet the purpose of at least one of the following CPI priority areas:

(a) Resilient Communities. The purpose of this priority area is to help coastal

communities prepare for and respond to the effects of climate change and natural

hazard events and disasters. Project examples include: conducting vulnerability

analyses and risk assessments; developing post-disaster redevelopment plans and

business continuity plans; developing climate change adaptation strategies for

incorporation in local comprehensive plans or ordinances; developing policies,

guidance and best management practices; restoring and preserving coastal

wetlands and shorelines; and developing energy efficiency and alternative energy

strategies.

(b) Coastal Resource Stewardship. The purpose of this priority area is to promote

stewardship and appreciation of fragile coastal resources through local

involvement. Stewardship project examples include dune and wetland restoration;

invasive exotic plant removal; coastal clean-ups; cultural resource protection;

environmental awareness initiatives; coastal learning centers; and environmental

education events and field trips.

communities identify and improve public access to cultural, historical and natural

areas while protecting resources from overuse and damage. Project examples

include: planning for, and construction of small-scale projects such as fishing

piers, dune crossovers, boardwalks, observation decks, and canoe and sailboat

launches; natural shoreline restoration; invasive exotic plant removal; waterfront

park improvements; and development of recreational surface water use plans or

policies pursuant to Section 163.3177(6)(g), F.S.

(d) Working Waterfronts. The working waterfronts priority area is designed to

assist communities with waterfront revitalization. The working waterfronts

initiative aims to support projects that enhance and sustain traditional waterfront

communities while addressing public access, resource protection, and hazard

mitigation issues. Project examples in this category include constructing boat

ramps, waterside boardwalks, kiosks and fish cleaning stations; and restoring

shorelines and wetlands or implementing other measures that mitigate the effects

of natural hazards.

(2) Assistance.

(a) Financial awards are limited to:

1. No more than $30,000 and no less than $10,000, for planning, design and

coordination activities; and

2. No more than $60,000 and no less than $10,000 for construction projects,

habitat restoration, invasive exotic plant removal or land acquisition. These

projects cannot involve planning and coordination activities as stated in

subparagraph 62S-4.004(2)(a)1., F.A.C.

(b) Projects funded under the CPI must be located on publicly-owned or leased

land, or land held in perpetuity under a conservation easement. Projects located on

federally-owned lands are not eligible for FCMP funds.

projects, habitat restoration, invasive exotic plant removal or land acquisition.

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Applications submitted by non-profit organizations that propose these activities

will be disqualified.

(d) A recipient will be required to provide 100% (1:1) matching funds, cash or in-

kind. No more than one-half (50%) of match can be provided by a third party.

(e) Eligible applicants may submit no more than one application per funding

cycle.

(f) Funds awarded by the procedures described in this chapter shall not be used to

supplant or replace any state or local funds, used as matching funds to apply for or

receive other federal funds, or used as match for funds awarded as a result of the

application processes described in this chapter.

(3) Period of Assistance. Funding is available only for project work initiated and

completed during a 12-month period beginning July 1 and ending June 30, unless the FCMP

grants a written extension for good cause.

(4) Notice.

(a) If funds are available, the FCMP shall initiate the funding cycle by publishing

a notice of the availability of funds on the Florida Administrative Weekly (FAW)

website at https://www.flrules.org/ no later than October 31. Applications for a

funding cycle will not be accepted prior to the publication of the notice of

availability of funds.

(b) In addition, the FCMP shall send a copy of the notice of availability of funds

to the chair of the Board of County Commissioners in each of the 35 coastal

counties and to the chair of the governing body of each eligible municipality as

defined in paragraph 62S-4.001(2), F.A.C.

(5) Application Form. All Coastal Partnership Initiative (CPI) grant applications must be

submitted on the CPI Application Form. The CPI Application Form 62S-4.004(5), effective date

9-2-10 is hereby incorporated by reference and is available from the FCMP grants website at

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/cmp/grants/index.htm. To request an application form, contact FCMP

staff at the Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program, MS

47, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000.

(a) Applications shall be received by the FCMP on or before 4:00 p.m., Eastern

Time Zone, on the date identified in the notice of availability of funds, which

shall be a minimum of 60 days from the publication of the notice.

(b) One originally-signed application, four copies of the application and one

CD/DVD version shall be submitted to: FCMP, M.S. 47, ATTN: CPI

Applications, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000.

copies, and one CD/DVD version are delivered at the proper time and place.

Applications submitted by fax or other electronic media are not acceptable.

Applications received after the exact time and date specified above will be

disqualified.

Rulemaking Authority 380.22(3) FS. Law Implemented 380.22 FS. History–New 10-15-81, Formerly 17-

24.04, Amended 12-2-87, Formerly 17-24.040, Amended 11-22-93, 4-30-96, 6-10-01, Formerly 9M-

1.004, Amended 8-11-03, 9-11-05, 1-29-09, 9-2-10.

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62S-4.007 Review Procedures and Criteria.

(1) Minimum Requirements. Applications must include the following in order to be

reviewed by the evaluation committee:

(a) A signed and complete Title Page;

(b) A Location Map;

(d) A Budget.

(2) Applications that meet the minimum requirements listed in paragraphs 62S-

4.007(1)(a)-(d), F.A.C., will be reviewed by an interagency technical evaluation committee of at

least three members who are appointed by the FCMP Administrator and have knowledge of

current coastal resource management issues and state and federal resource management

programs and activities. Each application will be evaluated using the evaluation criteria below.

The final score of each application shall be the average of the evaluators’ scores.

(3) Evaluation Criteria.

Maximum Points

(a) The project location is clearly depicted on a map. 10

(b) Project description is clearly presented. 15

clearly relate to the project description.

(d) There is a demonstrated need which for the project 25

addresses.

(e) Project meets purpose of at least one CPI priority. 10

(f) Applicant demonstrates how the project will benefit 25

coastal resource management.

(g) Project is feasible and can be completed within one year. 10

(h) Budget and budget narrative clearly show how FCMP 15

funds and match funds will be expended in accordance with

paragraph 62S-4.004(2)(d), F.A.C., and demonstrate a cost

relationship to project activities.

(i) Project costs are reasonable. 10

Total Maximum Points Possible 140

(4) Applications will be funded in rank order by score, depending on the availability of

funds. If more than one application receives the same score, those applications will receive equal

treatment in making funding decisions.

(5) If the project is funded by NOAA, the subgrant agreement shall be executed within 90

days from approval unless mutually waived by the FCMP and recipient. Failing timely

execution, funds will be allocated to other FCMP needs.

Rulemaking Authority 380.22(3) FS. Law Implemented 380.22, 380.27 FS. History–New 10-15-81,

Formerly 17-24.07, Amended 12-2-87, Formerly 17-24.070, Amended 11-22-93, 4-30-96, 6-10-01,

Formerly 9M-1.007, Amended 8-11-03, 9-11-05, 1-29-09, 9-2-10.

62S-4.008 Funding Coastal Partnership Initiative Grants.

(1) The FCMP shall use the criteria and procedures established in this rule chapter to

evaluate project applications and determine their eligibility to be included as part of Florida’s

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official cooperative agreement application for federal assistance under the Act. The final

decision whether or not to fund a project is made by the Department and NOAA.

(2) Funding of any application submitted in response to the FCMP’s notice of availability

of funds and in accordance with this rule chapter is subject to the amount of federal coastal zone

management funds awarded to the FCMP and the amount allocated to the CPI by the FCMP.

(3) Notice of funding decisions shall be published on the FAW website at

https://www.flrules.org/. Any person whose substantial interests are affected may request a

hearing pursuant to Section 120.569, F.S., within 21 days of publication of the notice. Failure to

request a hearing within the applicable time period shall constitute a waiver of the right to a

hearing.

(4) A timely filed petition for an administrative hearing shall not cause the suspension of

further action on other applications. If, as a result of a Chapter 120, F.S., administrative or

judicial proceeding, the Department’s determination of ranking for an application is reversed,

and as a result an applicant obtains a rank high enough that it would qualify for inclusion in the

Department’s application to NOAA, the Department shall include the application in the

following year’s application to NOAA for coastal zone management funds.

(5) Any recipient of a previous grant awarded by the Department that did not complete

the tasks specified in the grant agreement or substantially failed to abide by the terms of the grant

agreement, without good cause, shall be ineligible to be considered for funding under the CPI

program for two consecutive funding cycles. The FCMP shall determine within 30 days of the

grant end date whether the grant recipient is ineligible pursuant to this paragraph and shall notify

the ineligible grant recipient in writing. Any person whose substantial interests are affected may

request a hearing pursuant to Section 120.569, F.S., within 21 days of receipt of notice. Failure to

request a hearing within the applicable time period shall constitute a waiver of the right to a

hearing.

Rulemaking Authority 120.569, 120.57, 380.22(3) FS. Law Implemented 120.569, 380.22 FS. History–

New 1-29-09, Amended 9-2-10.