Public Rulemaking Workshop: Chapters 62-4, 62-330 and 62-332, F.A.C.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hosting a rule development workshop to which all persons are invited. This rule development workshop will allow DEP to discuss and receive public input on proposed revisions to Chapter 62-4, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), and Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., and creation of Chapter 62-332, F.A.C. This rulemaking effort will establish an environmental resource permit (ERP) for water quality enhancement areas as codified in section 373.4134, Florida Statutes. Proposed rule changes will authorize the creation and use of enhancement credits for specified regulatory purposes, establish an application processing fee for the water quality enhancement area ERP, update the ERP Applicant's Handbook Volume I, and establish requirements for permit application, enhancement credits, service area requirements, land use restrictions, credit ledgers, monitoring requirements, financial responsibility, compliance and enforcement mechanisms and the surrender or transfer of permits. 

In-person workshop attendees will be hosted at the physical address listed above; the workshop will also be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. Copies of meeting materials will be made available on the webpage below. 

• Join the meeting (on your computer or mobile phone).
• Division of Water Resource Management Rules in Development webpage. 

The agenda is posted on the website above; a copy may also be obtained by contacting Lindsay Furr, Division of Water Resource Management, by U.S. mail at 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3545, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399, via phone at 850-245-8660, or by email at Lindsay.Furr@FloridaDEP.gov. 

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact DEP's Limited English Proficiency Coordinator at 850-245-2118 or LEP@FloridaDEP.gov at least ten (10) days before the meeting. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).