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62-312.825: General Permit to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Environmental Restoration or Enhancement Activities

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 32 No. 26, June 30, 2006 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

62-312.825 General Permit to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Environmental Restoration or Enhancement Activities.

(1) No change.

(a) Section 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, as amended through January 24, 2002 (Beneficial Uses of Dredged Material), which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference;

(b) Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, as amended through January 24, 2002 (Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration), which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference; or

(c) Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, as amended through January 24, 2002 (Project Modifications for Improvement of Environment), which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference.

(2) No change.

(a) through (e) No change.

(f) Activities that would adversely affect historic properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under the provisions of Section 267.061, F.S.;

(g) Activities requiring a permit under Section 373.1502, F.S., or authorized under Sections 206 or 528 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, Public Law 104-303 (Critical Restoration Projects).

(3) Prior to submittal of the notice to the agency to use this general permit as required and described in paragraph (5)(a), the environmental restoration or enhancement activity must be included in a Feasibility Report, Reevaluation Report, Letter Report or other equivalent Federal environmental decision document that has been reviewed by the state of Florida. Documentation that the state has found the environmental restoration or enhancement activity to be consistent with the Florida Coastal Management Program must be submitted with the notice to use this general permit.

(4) through (6) No change.

Specific Authority 373.026, 373.043, 373.044, 373.118, 373.406, 373.4145 403.814 FS. Law Implemented 373.026, 373.043, 373.046, 373.118, 373.403, 373.413, 373.4145, 373.416, 373.418, 373.419, 373.422, 373.423, 373.426, 403.814 FS. History–New [effective date].

 

CONTACT: Beth Saska, Office of Submerged Lands and Environmental Resources, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 2500, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400; telephone (850)245-8486; facsimile (850)245-8499; or e-mail Beth.Saska@dep. state.fl.us.