Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Summary
The proposal directs the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to create a statewide, rule‑based method for measuring and offsetting impacts to wetlands and other surface waters, using habitat equivalency analysis. It also mandates that dredge and fill permits require independent turbidity monitoring and hold permit holders fully liable for any damage. Finally, it adds findings that emphasize coral reefs’ ecological and climate‑risk‑reduction value and clarifies the department’s authority to recover damages from reef injuries.
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