• Gulf Co. CCCL Reestablishment Information

• Public Notices

• Beach Management Working Group

• 62B-56, F.A.C., Rule Making for Sand-Filled Geotextile Dune Cores

• Walton Co. CCCL Reestablishment Information

• BBCS Guidelines for Emergency Temporary Coastal Armoring Seaward of the CCCL for Florida Coastal Governments

PUBLIC NOTICES:

Effective July 1, 2009, The Bureau will give notice of public meetings, hearings and workshops by publication in both the Florida Administrative Weekly and on the it's Web site, not less than seven days before the event.

Beach Management Working Group

Proviso language in the Fiscal Year 2008-09 General Appropriations Act, Specific Appropriation 1748, called for the creation of a working group (Working Group) to review the effectiveness of Florida’s beach management program, pursuant to Chapter 161, Florida Statutes.  The Working Group was appointed by DEP Secretary Michael W. Sole to carefully examine the current planning, permitting, monitoring and mitigation processes used by the DEP.  The Working Group has made recommendations for statutory changes to be considered by the Legislature, and administrative rule and process changes to be considered by the DEP.  To read the final report please use the following link: 

Beach Management Working Group’s Final Report (pdf 274KB)(Opens in New Window)

For additional information please contact:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems, M.S. #300
Attn: Rosaline Beckham, Environmental Specialist III
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 300
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000,
(850)488-7815
or email: rosaline.beckham@dep.state.fl.us

WALTON COUNTY COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTROL LINE REESTABLISHMENT INFORMATION:

Rule 62B-26.001, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) that provides the legal description of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) in Walton County, has been amended. The amended rule became effective August 25, 2009. The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is now exercising permitting jurisdiction seaward of the newly reestablished line. For permitting information please refer to our CCCL Program.

This process was the direct result of the severe hurricane activity during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. The Florida Department of Community Affairs’ Coastal High Hazard Study Committee’s report, dated February 1, 2006, recommended that the Department restudy the CCCL’s along identified portions of the Florida Panhandle and reestablish the line(s) as necessary in order to protect life, property, and the beach and dune system.

A priority was placed on CCCL’s based on the degree of anticipated change of the line and the degree of development potential within the area that may be added seaward of the reestablished line. This report can be reviewed by clicking on the following link:

• Coastal High Hazard Study Committee’s Final Report  (Opens in new window)

A comprehensive engineering study was completed in Walton County that resulted in a recommendation for the relocation of the CCCL. The reports can be reviewed by clicking on the following links:

• Coastal Construction Control Line Review Study Walton County, Florida

• Combined Total Storm Tide Frequency Restudy for Walton Co., Florida

• Maps (Opens in New Window)

For additional information please contact:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems, M.S. #300
Attn: Rosaline Beckham, Environmental Specialist
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 300
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000,
Or you may e-mail to: rosaline.beckham@dep.state.fl.us

This document is available from the links below:

• BBCS Guidelines for Emergency Temporary Coastal Armoring  (pdf 56.3 KB)

• BBCS Guidelines for Emergency Temporary Coastal Armoring  (MSWord 594 KB)

 GULF COUNTY COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CONTROL LINE REESTABLISHMENT INFORMATION:

Chapter 62B-26.016, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) provides the legal description of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) in Gulf County, and became effective February 25, 1986.

RULEMAKING: The Department has initiated rulemaking for the reestablishment of the CCCL in Gulf County. A "Notice of Rulemaking" has been published in the Florida Administrative Weekly. This notice is available and can be reviewed by clicking on the following link:

FAW Notice for 62B-26.016, F.A.C.

A hearing was also notice and will be held at the date, time and place shown below:

DATE AND TIME: December 3, 2009, 6:00 P.M.
PLACE: Centennial Bldg., 2201 Centennial Dr., Port St. Joe, Florida
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The legal description of the location of the Coastal Construction Control Line, specifically along portions of Cape San Blas, in Gulf County.

STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC REGULATORY COST: As a part of the rule amendment process a Statement of Economic Regulatory Cost (SERC) is conducted and can be reviewed by clicking on the following link:

Gulf County SERC

Any material pertinent to the issues under consideration submitted within 21 days after the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is published or submitted at the public hearing will be considered by the Department and made part of the record of the rulemaking proceedings.

Please send comments or Questions to:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems, M.S. #300
Attn: Rosaline Beckham, Environmental Specialist
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 300
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000,
(850) 488-7815

Or you may e-mail to: rosaline.beckham@dep.state.fl.us

GULF CO. REESTABLISHMENT PROCESS: SOME HISTORY

Governor's "Coastal High Hazard Study Committee":

As a direct result of the severe hurricane activity during the 2004 and 2005 seasons the Florida Department of Community Affairs’ Coastal High Hazard Study Committee’s report, dated February 1, 2006, recommended that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) restudy the CCCL’s along identified portions of the Florida Panhandle and reestablish the line(s) as necessary in order to protect life, property, and the beach and dune system. A priority was placed on CCCL’s based on the degree of anticipated change of the line and the degree of development potential within the area that may be added seaward of the reestablished line. This report can be reviewed by clicking on the following link:

• Coastal High Hazard Study Committee’s Final Report (Opens in new window)

A comprehensive engineering study has been completed in Gulf County that resulted in a recommendation for the relocation of the CCCL for portions of the St. Joseph Peninsula. The reports can be reviewed by clicking on the following links:

• Coastal  Construction Control Line Review Study Gulf County, St. Joe Spit, (Range 75 through 108), Florida (Opens in new window)

• Combined Total Storm Tide Frequency Restudy for Walton Co., Florida (Opens in new window)

• Maps (Opens in new window)

RULE DEVELOPMENT: As mentioned above the coastal construction control line is adopted by rule and is entitled Chapter 62B-26.016, F.A.C., Description of the Gulf County Coastal Construction Control Line. The DEP initiated rule development to made proposed amendment to this rule and published a "Notice of Proposed Rule Development" in the Florida Administrative Weekly (FAW) on February 9, 2007. This notice can be reviewed by clicking on the following link:

• Notice of Proposed Rule Development

RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP: A rule development workshop was held on March 8, 2007, at the Robert M. Moore Administrative Building, Gulf County Courthouse Complex, County Commission Meeting Rm., 1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL.

The Power Point presentation given during the workshop can be reviewed by clicking on the following link:

Workshop Power Point Presentation (zip file)