May 5, 2021
View BOR Workshop PowerPoint Presentation 4-22-2021
View BOR Chapter V Proposed Draft dated 5/5/2021
View Published Public Notice
On Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., the Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) will hold a Public Hearing in accordance with Section 1-2.71, Rules of the EPC to consider and adopt proposed amendments to Chapter V of the "Basis of Review for Authorization of Activities Pursuant to Chapter 1-11 - Wetlands" (BOR). These amendments are regarding the Miscellaneous Activities in Wetlands (MAIW) permitting criteria for construction and non-construction related activities such as boardwalks, docks, rip rap, other shoreline activities, and whole lake treatment.
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MAIWs are wetland permits for development which is of nominal consequence to the wetland and do not require a reasonable use analysis or mitigation. All other chapters of the BOR are not subject to revision.
The Commission meeting will be conducted using communications media technology. If you wish to provide a public comment, please submit the online public comment form before 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Sign up to speak at the Public Hearing.
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Should you have questions, concerns, or comments about the proposed rule revisions, please send an email to epcinfo@epchc.org before May 20, 2021.
This press release was produced by the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County. The views expressed are the author's own.