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23/11/2024

The [Florida] State 404 Program is responsible for overseeing permitting for any project proposing dredge or fill activities within state assumed waters. Such projects include, but are not limited to: single family residences; commercial developments; utility projects; environmental restoration and enhancement; linear transportation projects; governmental development; certain agricultural and silvicultural activities; and in-water work within assumed fresh water bodies such as boat ramps, living shorelines and other shoreline stabilization.

EPA approved Florida’s program on Dec. 17, 2020. The State 404 Program became effective on Dec. 22, 2020, the date EPA published approval in the Federal Register.

Florida’s assumption package submitted to EPA on Aug. 20, 2020, and associated materials (including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biological Opinion) are available for public review.

The 2022-2023 Final State 404 Program Annual Report is available for public review.

Chapter 62-331, F.A.C., and the State 404 Program Applicant's Handbook can be found on the Rules page, and the Memoranda of Agreement regarding the State 404 Program can be found on the Operating Agreements page.

22/10/2024

REMINDER

To: Santa Fe River Stakeholders

Thank you for your involvement in the Santa Fe River Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). A public meeting will be held in-person on Oct. 28, 2024, at 2 p.m. EDT. The presentation will focus on the upcoming BMAP updates, including, but not limited to, topics on responsible entity requirements and BMAP update next steps.

This meeting is open to the public and will be held in-person at the following location:

Union County – UF/IFAS Extension Office
15120 SW 84th St.
Lake Butler, FL 32054

The meeting agenda is now available. Please email Chandler Keenan or call 850-245-8555 with any questions.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, s*x, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact DEP’s Limited English Proficiency Coordinator at 850-245-2118 or [email protected] at least forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).

19/10/2024

I *DO* KINDA LOVE AI... IT HAS SOME ANSWERS! ----"HOW MUCH WATER A CAT 3 HURRICANE CAN REMOVE FROM THE GULF IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD?" was my question...

18/10/2024

Quick guide to all 6 amendments on Florida ballot. Here's what your yes or no vote will do
Portrait of C. A. BridgesC. A. Bridges
USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida

There are six constitutional amendments on the Nov. 5 ballot in Florida that could cause major, sweeping changes in the state. Here's a quick rundown.

More details on each one are available here.

Amendment 1 - Partisan School Board Members
Added by: Florida Legislature
Voting yes: District school board elections would be partisan again with candidates' political parties listed with their names on ballots, the way they were before voters decided to make them nonpartisan in 1998.
Voting no: Leaves the races nonpartisan.
Amendment 2 - Right to Hunt and Fish
Added by: Florida Legislature
Voting yes: Enshrines hunting and fishing "preserved forever as a public right" in the Florida constitution and establishes that hunting and fishing are the preferred means for "responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife." Critics have said the second part could be used to hamper conservationist efforts.
Voting no: Leaves things as they are.
Amendment 3 - Recreational Ma*****na
Added by: Citizen initiative
Voting yes: Anyone 21 years old and older would be able to use and possess up to 3 ounces of ma*****na with not more than 5 grams in a concentrated form (with assorted restrictions). Pot could be sold through ma*****na dispensaries without the need for a medical ma*****na card. The specifics of much of this would be subject to laws created by the Florida Legislature and legal challenges that may follow.
Voting no: Recreational ma*****na would stay illegal.
Amendment 4 - Abortion Access
Added by: Citizen initiative
Voting yes: Makes abortion legal until fetal viability, which is generally considered to be around 23-24 weeks. It would also allow abortions when necessary to protect a patient’s health, as determined by a health care provider.
Voting no: Leaves abortions illegal in Florida after 6 weeks unless two physicians are willing to state that the pregnant person would die without one.
Amendment 5 - Homestead Annual Inflation Adjustment
Added by: Florida Legislature
Voting yes: Ties part of homestead property exemptions to inflation rates, could reduce revenue for local governments.
Voting no would leave homestead exemption rates as they are now.
Amendment 6 - Public Campaign Financing
Added by: Florida Legislature
Voting yes: Public funding would end for candidates for governor/lieutenant governor, attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner. Supporters say the amendment would save taxpayer money and help fund other government services. Critics say it will benefit candidates getting big-donor cash.
Voting no: Leaves things as they are.

18/10/2024

Workshop Agenda

Public Workshop on Proposed Revisions to Chapter 62-160, F.A.C.

Quality Assurance
DATE AND TIME: 1:00 PM, November 4, 2024
WEBINAR REGISTRATION LINK:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5968548680587581016
THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

I. Welcome and Introduction
II. Proposed Revisions to the Quality Assurance Rule, Chapter 62-160, F.A.C.
III. Proposed Revisions to the DEP Standard Operating Procedures for Field and
Laboratory Activities
IV. Proposed Revisions to other incorporated documents.
V. Public Comments
VI. Meeting Wrap-Up and Adjourn

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, s*x, pregnancy, national origin, age,
handicap or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact
DEP’s Limited English Proficiency Coordinator at 850-245-2118 or [email protected] at least ten (10)
days before the meeting. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the
Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).

27/09/2024

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-maximize-aquaculture-growing-more-seafood-through/id1612835177?i=1000670782764

Scientists are using an ecosystem approach to aquaculture, growing multiple seafood products together in a sustainable system.

20/09/2024

As a companion, the Chesapeake is a highly intelligent and independent thinking dog. He is very aware of his surroundings and his loyal loving nature with his “family” find him a good watch dog. He is very affectionate with his owners and considers himself an equal member of his family. At home, he is a quiet sensible dog that loves to follow you from room to room. Outdoors, he is an active dog who loves to swim, hike, hunt and retrieve, or do anything his owner likes to do. It is imperative that owners set boundaries of acceptable behavior from puppyhood. Obedience and socialization are extremely important. Training must be consistent – you must mean what you say. They are very clever even as puppies. Without direction, they can quickly get out of hand and end up training you! If this is the right breed for you, most people never own another breed of dog. amchessieclub.org

19/09/2024

https://www.globalaginvesting.com/ag-seed-company-corteva-forms-jv-with-gene-editing-play-invests-25m-for-ag-innovation/?utm_campaign=AgTech%20Intel%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--lZXqPGwP6N11SCtS1hQmwS32iaICClOa9Y9LIPNmH9Dpi6fCxgzuraT4JZElOj6xzU4yVKXCkEoGVnVkOepupDhFy0VhjyUU72XMONMUzKYEmaVY&_hsmi=325390566&utm_content=325390566&utm_source=hs_email

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media In a bullish sign for dealflow in the ag industry, Indianapolis-based seed company Corteva has partnered with Pairwise, a Durham, N.C.-domiciled gene-editing play, to accelerate the delivery of advanced gene editing solutions to farmers from Nepal to Nebras...

17/09/2024

Isn't she a beauty?

LOCAL PICKUP ONLY ( Central New Jersey). 1958 OLD TOWN CANOE. 16' CANVAS AND WOOD. HAS SERIAL. This canoe was bought by my family in the early 1970’s. The Canvas seems to look original. #167188 WHICH CONFIRMS THE DATE OF 1958.

14/09/2024

https://www.fnai.org/PDFs/FieldGuides/Spigelia_gentianoides.pdf

27/08/2024

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/08/27/toxic-secret-sanford-plans-to-sue-14-dioxane-polluters/?utm_email=B40C644F75B244E5C5F485A4F8&lctg=B40C644F75B244E5C5F485A4F8&active=no&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.orlandosentinel.com%2f2024%2f08%2f27%2ftoxic-secret-sanford-plans-to-sue-14-dioxane-polluters%2f&utm_campaign=trib-orlando_sentinel-dont_miss-nl&utm_content=alert

The city wants to build a new treatment plant to clean the likely carcinogen from its drinking water — and force those responsible for contaminating the aquifer to pay.

19/08/2024

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19/08/2024

The next full moon will be on Monday, August 19, 2024, with peak illumination at 2:26 p.m. EDT. It will first appear to be full in the afternoon on August 18 and will continue to appear full until August 20 around 2:30 p.m.

Next week's blue sturgeon moon will blaze the sky in red as the first supermoon of 2024. Here's what to know about August's fishy full moon.

11/08/2024

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/extreme-heat-affects-human-body-1.6918886

10/08/2024

"...ICON began printing the walls of what it says is the world’s largest 3D-printed community in November 2022. Compared to traditional construction, the company says that 3D printing homes is faster, less expensive, requires fewer workers, and minimizes construction material waste..." https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/texas-3d-printed-neighborhood-nears-completion/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=Social&fbclid=IwY2xjawEjLYRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXcpbQ-dvZRKtKKhUHMo70olPCun7eeZcshOfYhzQz-FV4GqjyhNdOpyGg_aem__cf0xL9m_vUQtW2rqFn3lg

A robotic printer from ICON is finishing the last few of 100 3D-printed houses in Wolf Ranch, a community in Georgetown, Texas

07/08/2024

Who can comprehend how bad this is?

04/08/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQetemT1sWc&ab_channel=TheBeatlesVEVO

The Beatles performing “Here Comes The Sun.”On August 8, 1969, the world’s most famous band stepped out from London’s EMI Recording Studios to stride, single...