NOTICE OF ROUTINE PROGRAM CHANGE APPROVAL

On September 11, 2008, the State received concurrence from the Federal Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) that the proposed change to the approved Florida Coastal Management Program (FCMP), as noted in the routine program change submission located at the FCMP Web page http://www.dep.state.fl.us/cmp/federal/fedconsv_07.htm, constitutes a routine change as defined by 15 C.F.R. 923.84, implementing the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. ss. 1451 et seq.).

This routine program change incorporates a change enacted by the Florida Legislature in 2008 to add Section 376.25, F.S., the Clean Ocean Act, to Chapter 376, F.S., Pollutant Discharge Prevention and Removal.

This incorporated change does not result in any substantial change to the enforceable policies or authorities of the FCMP related to uses subject to management, special management areas, boundaries, authorities and organization or coordination, public involvement, and national interest.

As of the date of this notice, this change is incorporated into the FCMP and federal consistency applies to this statutory change. This notice has been sent to affected parties, including affected local governments, state agencies, and regional offices of relevant federal agencies as required by 15 C.F.R. 923.84(b)(4). A list of persons and organizations notified is available for inspection or can be provided upon request by the FCMP at (850)245-2161.

For more information on this routine program change, please contact: Mr. Danny Clayton, Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000, (850)245-2161.