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FL H0561

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jim Mooney

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to adopt rules for mangrove replanting and restoration by amending s. 403.9324, F.S.
  • Rules must address significant erosion in areas of critical state concern and protect barrier and spoil islands
  • Rules must assist Everglades restoration and Biscayne Bay revitalization efforts, including developing ecologically acceptable living shoreline design options for the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve
  • Rules must promote statewide public awareness of mangrove value and support mangrove education campaigns by local governments
  • Rules must identify vulnerable public and private coastal properties and encourage partnerships with local governments to create local mangrove protection and restoration zone programs
  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Mangrove Replanting and Restoration

Last Action

Died in Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee

5/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee2/7/2023

Full Bill Text

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