Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Coastal Control
Recent Florida legislation allows the Florida DEP to revoke the authority of an agency, political
subdivision, or municipality's authority to install or permit the installation of a rigid coastal armoring structure.
As I predicted, more control was bound to happen after the wild and wooly emergency permitting mess we had in 2005.
The DEP is permitted to revoke such authority if installation conflicts with certain public policies regarding adjacent properties, public access, or damage to vegatation or nesting turtle
populations.
This legislation is a significant step in protecting Florida's environment.
subdivision, or municipality's authority to install or permit the installation of a rigid coastal armoring structure.
As I predicted, more control was bound to happen after the wild and wooly emergency permitting mess we had in 2005.
The DEP is permitted to revoke such authority if installation conflicts with certain public policies regarding adjacent properties, public access, or damage to vegatation or nesting turtle
populations.
This legislation is a significant step in protecting Florida's environment.
