403.9329 – Professional mangrove trimmers.
403.9329 Professional mangrove trimmers.— (1) For purposes of ss. 403.9321-403.9333, the following persons are considered professional mangrove trimmers: (a) Certified arborists, certified by the International Society of Arboriculture; (b) Professional wetland scientists, certified by the Society of Wetland Scientists; (c) Certified environmental professionals, certified by the Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals; (d) Certified ecologists certified by the Ecological Society of […]
403.90 – Judicial review relating to permits and licenses.
403.90 Judicial review relating to permits and licenses.— (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Agency” means any official, officer, commission, authority, council, committee, department, division, bureau, board, section, or other unit or entity of state government. (b) “Permit” means any permit or license required by this chapter. (2) Any person substantially affected by a […]
403.905 – Removal of fill on sovereignty lands.
403.905 Removal of fill on sovereignty lands.—The department or the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund has the authority to direct an abutting upland owner to remove from submerged sovereignty lands or state-owned lands any fill created in violation of 1ss. 403.91-403.929 or part IV of chapter 373, except that the department or […]
403.927 – Use of water in farming and forestry activities.
403.927 Use of water in farming and forestry activities.— (1) The Legislature recognizes the great value of farming and forestry to this state and that continued agricultural activity is compatible with wetlands protection. In order to avoid unnecessary expense and delay from duplicative programs, it is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the construction and […]
403.928 – Assessment of water resources and conservation lands.
403.928 Assessment of water resources and conservation lands.—The Office of Economic and Demographic Research shall conduct an annual assessment of Florida’s water resources and conservation lands. (1) WATER RESOURCES.—The assessment must include all of the following: (a) Historical and current expenditures and projections of future expenditures by federal, state, regional, and local governments and public and private utilities […]
403.9301 – Wastewater services projections.
403.9301 Wastewater services projections.— (1) The Legislature intends for each county, municipality, or special district providing wastewater services to create a 20-year needs analysis. (2) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Domestic wastewater” has the same meaning as provided in s. 367.021. (b) “Facility” means any equipment, structure, or other property, including sewerage systems and treatment works, used […]
403.9302 – Stormwater management projections.
403.9302 Stormwater management projections.— (1) The Legislature intends for each county, municipality, or special district providing a stormwater management program or stormwater management system to create a 20-year needs analysis. (2) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Facility” means any equipment, structure, or other property, including conveyance systems, used or useful in connection with providing a stormwater […]
403.9321 – Short title.
403.9321 Short title.—Sections 403.9321-403.9333 may be cited as the “Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 95-299.
403.9322 – Legislative findings.
403.9322 Legislative findings.— (1) The Legislature finds that there are over 555,000 acres of mangroves now existing in Florida. Of this total, over 80 percent are under some form of government or private ownership or control and are expressly set aside for preservation or conservation purposes. (2) The Legislature finds that mangroves play an important ecological role as […]
403.9323 – Legislative intent.
403.9323 Legislative intent.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to protect and preserve mangrove resources valuable to our environment and economy from unregulated removal, defoliation, and destruction. (2) It is the intent of the Legislature that no trimming or alteration of mangroves may be permitted on uninhabited islands which are publicly owned or on lands set […]