CCCL Post Storm Public Information Handout - Local Government

In response to widespread property damage and other emergency conditions created by coastal storms, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issues Emergency Final Orders (EFO) that establish emergency permitting procedures seaward of the state of Florida Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL). These procedures cover post-storm recovery activities such as removing storm debris, making structural repairs, bringing in beach compatible sand and installing temporary coastal protection structures. Under the EFO, local governments, state agencies and public utilities are approved to conduct specific storm recovery activities without the need for an individual CCCL permit. In addition, CCCL emergency procedures provide a role for local governments to help expedite post-storm coastal construction permitting. CCCL permits are not required for certain recovery activities by private entities that have been properly permitted by a local government under the conditions of the EFO.