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The Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems, under the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, is responsible for administering the State's beach management program to protect and restore the state's beaches and coastal systems and has five sections, which share in the implementation of the program:

 
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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.

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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:

 

 

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)

 

 

 Chapter 62B-56, SAND-FILLED GEOTEXTILE DUNE CORES (Permits and Maintenance) Florida Administrative Code.    Effective Date: June 22, 2009       »    Link to Rule

 

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:

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:

 

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

 

 

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

This document is available from the links below:

 

 

 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:

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:

SERC maps showing the parcels that benefited from HB 1369:


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:

 

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:

  • 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:

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)


 

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