• Deepwater Horizon - Gulf Oil Spill

• Public Notices

• Tropical Storm IDA Information

• 62B-34, F.A.C., General Permits for Activities Seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line

• 62B-33, F.A.C., Proposed Rule Amendments

• Gulf Co. CCCL Reestablishment Information

• 62B-36, F.A.C. Proposed Rule Amendments

• Beach Management Working Group

• 62B-56, F.A.C., Rule Making for Sand-Filled Geotextile Dune Cores

• Walton Co. CCCL Reestablishment Information

• BBCS Guidelines for Emergency Temporary Coastal Armoring Seaward of the CCCL for Florida Coastal Governments

DEEPWATER HORIZON - Gulf Oil Spill Information:  The Department has issued a 2nd Amended Emergency Final Order (EFO) pertaining to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.  Specific guidance is included in the EFO for activities that may take place seaward of Coastal Construction Control Lines (for those counties included in the Governor’s Executive Orders that have such lines established). Below are links for all of the EFO's:

• DEP Second Amended Emergency Final Order 6-18-10 (pdf)

• DEP First Amended Emergency Final Order 6-10-10 (pdf)

• DEP Emergency Final Order 5-12-10 (pdf)

THE DEPARTMENT HAS ISSUED THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY PERMITS:

• Bay County - 7000010-BA, Phillips Inlet/Lake Powell Protection - June 4, 2010.pdf

• Bay County - BA 844 E (2nd Corrected), Protective Berm - June 29, 2010.ZipFile

• Bay County - BA 845 E (Corrected), Protective Berm, Mexico Bch. - June 29, 2010.pdf

• Bay County - BA 846 E, Canal Closing, Mexico Bch. - June 28, 2010.pdf

• Bay County - BA 849 E, Mechanical Bch. Cleaning - July 9, 2010.pdf

• Bay County - BA 850 E, Lake Powell Protection, Stockpile Sand and Close Inlet as Needed - July 13, 2010.pdf

• Escambia County - ES 677 E, Mechanical Bch. Cleaning - June 25, 2010.pdf

• Okaloosa County - OK 451 E, Protective Berm - June 25, 2010.pdf

• Walton county - WL 1088 E M-2, Coastal Lake Protection - July 13, 2010.pdf

• Walton County - WL 1089 E, Protective Berm - June 24, 2010.pdf
   

To help expedite application for emergency permits please use the link provided below to access the Department’s Emergency Application Form (DEP Form 73-303).  This form is to be used for all requests made pursuant to the EFO for authorization to conduct regulated activities seaward of a Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) as established by law.  The application with instructions are intended for governmental entities, British Petroleum and its contractors making emergency permit application requests pursuant to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Emergency Final Order (EFO) OGC No. 10-160, for proactive measures, restoration, and certain other measures made necessary by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.

• DEP Emergency Application Form (DEP 73-303)

For questions regarding the DEP Emergency Application Form please contact:

Tony McNeal, P.E.

(850) 921-7745

tony.mcneal@dep.state.fl.us

Additional Emergency Authorizations have been issued for Solid Waste Staging and/or Processing Area and may be viewed by using the following link:

• Deepwater Horizon/permits

Below are links for the Governor's Executive Orders.

• Governor's Executive Order 4-30-10

• Governor's Executive Order 5-3-10

• Governor's Executive Order 5-11-10

• Governor's Executive Order 5-20-10

• Governor's Executive Order 5-27-10

Please continue to monitor this website as well as The Department's web site @: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/deepwaterhorizon/default.htm for updates and further details.

PUBLIC NOTICES:

Effective July 1, 2009, The Bureau will give notice of public meetings, hearings and workshops by publication in both the Florida Administrative Weekly and on the it's Web site, not less than seven days before the event.

Tropical Storm IDA: The Bureau continues to address the affects of Tropical Storm Ida which caused severe coastal erosion in Okaloosa County. An Emergency Final Order (EFO) has been issued on March 29^th 2010, that focuses on a 2,600 foot segment of shoreline that lies east of Destin Pass. Below are links which provide the EFO and the attachments associated with the EFO.

• T.S. Ida Emergency Final Order

• T.S. Ida EFO Attachments

CHAPTER 62B-34, GENERAL PERMITS FOR ACTIVITIES SEAWARD OF THE COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTROL LINE, HAS BEEN AMENDED. The amended rule became effective April 07, 2010.

Chapter 62B-34, Florida Administrative Code, provides the General Provisions, General Permits, as well as the legal description of the General Permit Line in the following counties:

Counties with newly established General Permit Lines are identified in bold. For permitting information please refer to our CCCL Program.

RULEMAKING HISTORY: The Notices of Proposed Rule Development appeared in the Florida Administrative Weekly (FAW) on December 21, 2007, March 7, 2008, and April 17, 2008; No one requested that a rulemaking workshop be held; the Notice of Rulemaking appeared in the FAW on November 25, 2009; a Notice of Rulemaking Hearing appeared in the FAW on December 24, 2209 for a hearing to be held on January 8, 2010, if one was requested; No one requested a rulemaking hearing, thus none was held; the Notice of Change appeared in the FAW on February 5, 2010.

All notices are available on the FAW web site. The link is provided below:

• Department of State Rules Web Site

• For a copy of the rule please use the link provided: Rule 62B-34, FAC

RULE DEVELOPMENT FOR: Chapter 62B-33, BUREAU OF BEACHES AND COASTAL SYSTEMS - RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR COASTAL CONSTRUCTION AND EXCAVATION (PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION SEAWARD OF THE COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTROL LINE AND FIFTY-FOOT SETBACK)

The Department of Environmental Protection has published a notice of rule development for 62B-33 Rules and Procedures for Coastal Construction and Excavation, in the Florida Administrative Weekly on January 29, 2010.

The proposed amendment will clarify and update existing rule language to current procedures for exemptions, siting policies, sea turtle lighting criteria, survey requirements, permit time limits and extensions, general permit conditions, definitions, forms, and fee language. This amendment will also revise language for consistency with recent modifications to the Florida Building Code or repeal section for structural design requirements.

The notice may be viewed at the following link:

FAW Rule Development 62B-33

Chapter 62B-36, Beach Management Assistance Program, Florida Administrative Code.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems, proposes amendments to Chapter 62B-36, F.A.C., in order to implement the new inlet management priorities and procedures set forth in Section 161.143, F.S., and make other changes to improve program implementation.  Further, the amendments to the Chapter will incorporate recommendations made by the Beach Management Working Group. The Notice of Rule Development and workshops, as well as the draft proposed rule amendments are available by using on the following links:

• Notice of Rule Development

• Notice of Workshops

• Draft Proposed Rule

Beach Management Working Group

Proviso language in the Fiscal Year 2008-09 General Appropriations Act, Specific Appropriation 1748, called for the creation of a working group (Working Group) to review the effectiveness of Florida’s beach management program, pursuant to Chapter 161, Florida Statutes.  The Working Group was appointed by DEP Secretary Michael W. Sole to carefully examine the current planning, permitting, monitoring and mitigation processes used by the DEP.  The Working Group has made recommendations for statutory changes to be considered by the Legislature, and administrative rule and process changes to be considered by the DEP.  To read the final report please use the following link: 

Beach Management Working Group’s Final Report (pdf 274KB)(Opens in New Window)

For additional information please contact:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems, M.S. #300
Attn: Rosaline Beckham, Environmental Specialist III
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 300
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000,
(850)488-7815
or email: rosaline.beckham@dep.state.fl.us

WALTON COUNTY COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTROL LINE REESTABLISHMENT INFORMATION:

Rule 62B-26.001, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) that provides the legal description of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) in Walton County, has been amended. The amended rule became effective August 25, 2009. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is now exercising permitting jurisdiction seaward of the newly reestablished line. For permitting information please refer to our CCCL Program.

This process was the direct result of the severe hurricane activity during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. The Florida Department of Community Affairs’ Coastal High Hazard Study Committee’s report, dated February 1, 2006, recommended that the Department restudy the CCCL’s along identified portions of the Florida Panhandle and reestablish the line(s) as necessary in order to protect life, property, and the beach and dune system.

A priority was placed on CCCL’s based on the degree of anticipated change of the line and the degree of development potential within the area that may be added seaward of the reestablished line. This report can be reviewed by clicking on the following link:

• Coastal High Hazard Study Committee’s Final Report  (Opens in new window)

A comprehensive engineering study was completed in Walton County that resulted in a recommendation for the relocation of the CCCL. The reports can be reviewed by clicking on the following links:

• Coastal Construction Control Line Review Study Walton County, Florida

• Combined Total Storm Tide Frequency Restudy for Walton Co., Florida

• Maps (Opens in New Window)

For additional information please contact:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems, M.S. #300
Attn: Rosaline Beckham, Environmental Specialist
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 300
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000,
Or you may e-mail to: rosaline.beckham@dep.state.fl.us

This document is available from the links below:

• BBCS Guidelines for Emergency Temporary Coastal Armoring  (pdf 56.3 KB)

• BBCS Guidelines for Emergency Temporary Coastal Armoring  (MSWord 594 KB)

 GULF COUNTY COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTROL LINE REESTABLISHMENT INFORMATION:

Chapter 62B-26.016, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) provides the legal description of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) in Gulf County, and became effective February 25, 1986.

RULEMAKING: The Department has initiated rulemaking for the reestablishment of the CCCL in Gulf County. A "Notice of Rulemaking" has been published in the Florida Administrative Weekly. This notice is available and can be reviewed by clicking on the following link:

• FAW Notice for 62B-26.016, F.A.C.

A hearing was also notice and was held at the date, time and place shown below:

DATE AND TIME: December 3, 2009, 6:00 P.M.
PLACE: Centennial Bldg., 2201 Centennial Dr., Port St. Joe, Florida
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The legal description of the location of the Coastal Construction Control Line, specifically along portions of Cape San Blas, in Gulf County.

Any material pertinent to the issues under consideration submitted within 21 days after the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published or submitted at the public hearing will be considered by the Department and made part of the record of the rulemaking proceedings.

STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC REGULATORY COST: As a part of the rule amendment process a Statement of Economic Regulatory Cost (SERC) is produced. This report along with the SERC maps can be reviewed by clicking on the following links:

• Gulf County SERC

SERC maps showing the parcels that benefited from HB 1369:

• RMon-95 thru RMon- 97  (7.5MB, opens in new window)

• RMon-98 thru RMon-100  (7.5MB, opens in new window)

• RMon-101 thru RMon-103 (7.5MB, opens in new window)

• R-Mon-103 thru RMon-105  (7.5MB, opens in new window)

Please send comments or Questions to:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems, M.S. #300
Attn: Rosaline Beckham, Environmental Specialist
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 300
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000,
(850) 488-7815

Or you may e-mail to: rosaline.beckham@dep.state.fl.us

GULF CO. REESTABLISHMENT PROCESS: SOME HISTORY

Governor's "Coastal High Hazard Study Committee":

As a direct result of the severe hurricane activity during the 2004 and 2005 seasons the Florida Department of Community Affairs’ Coastal High Hazard Study Committee’s report, dated February 1, 2006, recommended that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) restudy the CCCL’s along identified portions of the Florida Panhandle and reestablish the line(s) as necessary in order to protect life, property, and the beach and dune system. A priority was placed on CCCL’s based on the degree of anticipated change of the line and the degree of development potential within the area that may be added seaward of the reestablished line. This report can be reviewed by clicking on the following link:

• Coastal High Hazard Study Committee’s Final Report (Opens in new window)

A comprehensive engineering study has been completed in Gulf County that resulted in a recommendation for the relocation of the CCCL for portions of the St. Joseph Peninsula. The reports can be reviewed by clicking on the following links:

• Coastal  Construction Control Line Review Study Gulf County, St. Joe Spit, (Range 75 through 108), Florida (Opens in new window)

• Combined Total Storm Tide Frequency Restudy for Walton Co., Florida (Opens in new window)

• Maps (Opens in new window)

RULE DEVELOPMENT: As mentioned above the coastal construction control line is adopted by rule and is entitled Chapter 62B-26.016, F.A.C., Description of the Gulf County Coastal Construction Control Line. The DEP initiated rule development to made proposed amendment to this rule and published a "Notice of Proposed Rule Development" in the Florida Administrative Weekly (FAW) on February 9, 2007. This notice can be reviewed by clicking on the following link:

• Notice of Proposed Rule Development

RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP: A rule development workshop was held on March 8, 2007, at the Robert M. Moore Administrative Building, Gulf County Courthouse Complex, County Commission Meeting Rm., 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL.

The Power Point presentation given during the workshop can be reviewed by clicking on the following link:

Workshop Power Point Presentation (zip file)