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FL S1630
Bill
AI Summary
- Establishes the Blue Communities Program within the Department of Environmental Protection to incentivize local governments to reduce nutrient pollution and ocean acidification by adopting at least 5 of 9 specified initiatives (e.g., hazardous waste programs, water conservation ordinances, stormwater upgrades), with greater funding awarded for adopting more initiatives
- Creates the Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience (OSCAR) Grant Fund to finance public land projects addressing climate change impacts such as flooding, erosion, sea-level rise, and storm surge, with administrative expenses capped at $50,000 annually each for the department and the Florida Oceans and Coastal Council
- Enacts the Florida Carbon Sequestration Act, creating a 14-member Carbon Sequestration Advisory Council within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to assess agricultural lands for carbon sequestration potential, with reports due to the Legislature by December 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026
- Establishes the Ocean Stewardship Special Account within the Land Acquisition Trust Fund, funded in part by a $1 per-passenger/customer user fee collected by commercial vessel owners and watercraft rental operators, adjusted every 5 years by CPI (capped at 10% per adjustment), to fund marine resource conservation, restoration, and enforcement
- Creates a four-member advisory board (including representatives from DEP, Water Resource Management, Commerce, and Emergency Management) to evaluate and prioritize OSCAR grant projects based on factors such as sea-level rise projections, habitat benefits, water quality improvements, and endangered species impacts
Legislative Description
Climate Resilience
Last Action
Died in Environment and Natural Resources
3/8/2024
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