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    Clyde Butcher

    PREFACE:
    Florida Department of Commerce
    Division of Tourism

    PAGE 2:
    Courtesy of Mark Masciarotte    PREFACE I

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    Florida Department of Commerce  CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
    Division of Tourism             ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT                            2

    PAGE 7:                         FLORIDA COASTAL MANAGEMENT                                 4
    Top: Dawn McMillan
    Bottom: Courtesy of Alison Fahrer  INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION                          6

    PAGE 11:
    Florida Department of Commerce  WEATHERING THE STORM COASTAL CONFERENCE                    10
    Division of Tourism
                                   COASTAL NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION                         12
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    Florida Department of Commerce
    Division of Tourism             FEDERAL CONSISTENCY                                       14

    PAGE 19:                        SOUTH WALTON COUNTY                                       16
    Top: Larry Smith, Jaxport
    Bottom: Dawn McMiIlan
                                   1995-97 COASTAL ACTION PLAN                               18
    PAGE 31:
    Glenn M. Runyan                 SUSTAINABLE SOUTH FLORIDA                                 20

                                   COASTAL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT                               22

                                   1993 - 1994 FUNDED PROJECTS                               24

                                   GRANTS AWARDED IN 1994                                    28

                                   COASTAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE-BULLETIN
                                   BOARD SYSTEM (CIE-BBS)                                    30

                                   SELECTED PUBLICATIONS                                     31

                                   FCMP LEGISLATION                                          32

                                   CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL
                                   RESOURCES MANAGEMENT                                      34

                                   FCMP STAFF                                                35

     LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR, MEMBERS OF THE
                  LEGISLATURE AND THE PUBLIC

      cn  behalf of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Coastal Resources Management, I am

    honored to present our 1994 Annual Report.

      Florida has participated in the federal coastal management program for almost 20 years,

    and these pages will show that 1994 was a year of significant activity for the Florida Coastal

    Management Program.

      For example, the program sponsored 33 workshops around the state, reaching out to more

    than 950 environmental professionals and other interested citizens. These workshops

    presented training in issues from water quality to fisheries management, from wetlands

    permitting to land acquisition. Indeed, more than 265 people attended FCMP's nationally

    recognized coastal conference, Weathering the Storm, held in Jacksonville in September, and

    learned the latest information on such diverse topics as preparing for disasters, managing

    resources, coastal-dependent development, and information exchange.

      In addition, the quarterly newsletter, Coastal Currents, communicated information on

    critical issues to more than 3,200 readers. The Coastal Information Exchange-Bulletin Board

    System continues to provide easy access to coastal-related information free of charge to

    computer users across Florida.

      Furthermore, the FCMP administered 31 grants to local governments, state agencies and

    universities, water management districts, regional planning councils, and port authorities,

    totaling more than $1.6 million dollars in federal funds ($3.2 million, including matching

    funds). And, the program reviewed 851 federal activities for consistency with the FCMP.

      All of these activities are designed to further the mission of the Florida Coastal Management

    Program, "to manage, preserve and sustain the diverse coastal resources of Florida." We

    invite you to share our quest.

                                     JOYCE TAYLOR
                                             CHAIR
                      CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
           LIBRARY
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                                             PREFACE

                                ~'~' g         ~cfrom the multi-hued Keys to the pristine Panhandle beaches, from the
                         ~:~ i     ~ E     aFirst Coast to the Treasure Coast, Florida's coastal resources are among our
                                            greatest riches. The millions who visit, play and live in our diverse coastal
                                ,~:R   ~    environment find peace, adventure and beauty.

                                               It is incumbent on all Floridians to preserve this unique and delightful
     But[,,/J/                               experience for generations to come. The challenge is to find the most effective
         / o one agency or level of
                                             methods to accomplish this noble goal. Most coastal managers believe the key
    government can deal effectively
                                            to meeting this challenge is developing productive, proactive partnerships.
    with all of the issues of coastal

    management.  The effective                  Because the Florida Coastal Management Program is, in fact, a partnership
    coastal manager must possess the         of 11 state agencies, the FCMP has assumed a leadership role in forming teams
    skills of the coordinator, the           with knowledgeable, caring players, dedicated to wearing the mantle of
        advisor, thefacilitator, and the     stewardship.  Teammates are as diverse as local citizen-activists, federal
    advisor, he faclitator, and thze
              trainer to ensure that allplayers  agencies and statewide environmental groups.
    trainer to ensure that all players
    are fulfilling their appropriate            For example, the Citizens Advisory Committee on Coastal Resources
    role."                                   Management has an extensive program for enhancing citizen involvement,
                                             specifically targeting local decision-makers and the business community. In
                      -RALPH CANTRAL        another cooperative venture, the FCMP works with the Department of Health
              FCMP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
                                             and Rehabilitative Services on septic systems to improve water quality in the
                                             Keys.

                                               Years of work are coming to fruition on efforts that will enable local
                                            governments greater access in the deliberations regarding cumulative and
                                             secondary impacts of coastal development. Additionally, rules are being
                                             developed to bring the water management districts into the coastal program as
                                            full partners.

                                               The pages of this report will shine a brighter light on the alliances the FCMP
                                             hasbuiltandcontinuestobuild-fromtheKeystothePanhandle,andbeyond.

                                            CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT o 1

    CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
    ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

                                           C      spart of its certification pro-    cal concern to Florida residents are
                                         cess, the federal Coastal Zone Man-    identified, discussed and brought to
                                         agement Act requires state coastal    theattentionofhigh-levelgovernment
                                         management programs to provide op-    decision-makers. These events are free,
                                         portunities for public participation.    opentothepublic, andareannounced
                                         InFlorida,theCitizensAdvisoryCom-    in newspapers, radio and television
                                         mittee on Coastal Resources Man-    and through the Florida Coastal Man-
    :J j/lak J{//ld.iaIfot^(ttte            agement has been established to en-    agement Program's Coastal Informa-
                                         hance the Florida Coastal Manage-    tion Exchange Bulletin Board System
                                         ment Program by increasing public    and newsletter, Coastal Currents.
                                         awareness and soliciting citizen in-       CAC members also serve as mod-
                                         volvement.                              erators for FCMP seminars and con-
                                            Appointed by the Governor for   ferences, such as WeatheringtheStorm
                                         two- or three-year terms, Citizens    in Jacksonville in September. Mem-
                                         AdvisoryCommittee (CAC) members    bers also act as contacts in our local
                                         represent local and regional govern-    communities and as ambassadors for
                                         ments, business, boating and fishing,    the coastal program by speaking to
                                         academia and environmental con-    interested citizen groups, journalists
                                         cerns from around the state. We are    and government officials.
                                         charged with the responsibility of         To facilitate the timely dissemina-
                                         assisting the coastal program staff in   tion of information and a rapid re-
                                         public outreach efforts and are asked    sponse to our recommendations, the
                                         to draw on our expertise to make    CAC has instituted an "issues track-
                                         recommendations to the Governor    ing" chart, which is updated at each
                                         and to the Secretary of the Depart-    meeting. Thistoolenablesustogauge
                                         ment of Community Affairs regarding    the government's response to our con-
                                         such issues as environmental protec-    cerns and recommendations. Bytrack-
                                         tion, public access and regulatory    ing the progress made in these impor-
                                         planning.                               tant areas, the CAC can assess the
                                            To provide aforum for public par-    need to include specific tasks in the
                                         ticipation, the CAC holds a series of    strategic plan currently being devel-
                                         meetings and workshops around the    oped as a joint effort between pro-
                                         state. This has proven to be an effec-    gram staff and CAC members.
                                         tive method by which issues of criti-

    2 o 1994 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR

    1994 Update

    FLORIDA BAY UPDATE

      Florida BayWatch, with 60 trained
    and monitored volunteers, has re-
    sulted in precise measurements of
    salinity, nutrients, contaminants and
    temperatures.  These measurements
    are now becoming available to ma-                                                                          ' .
    rine scientists, and accurate informa-
    tion is replacing anecdotal informa-
    tion. Increased funding is coming
    from the South Florida Water Man-
    agement District and the Florida De-
    partment of Environmental Protec-    pumpout facilities around the state.         INSURANCE  UPDATE
    tion.                                   Grants have been awarded, and the
      The Governor and Cabinet have    projectwill increase water quality by
                                                                                    The market for homeowners insur-
    approved the condemnation and pur-    eliminating effluent discharge into
                                                                                 ance remains volatile in the wake of
    chase of an essential segment of the    Florida waters.
                                                                                 several years of severe weather in
    "Frog Pond" area to become a reten-        Despite efforts to obtain a state-
    tion system for managed release of    wide uniform marina siting policy,
    fresh water into the bay. The Water    very little has happened in the area of    especially for mobile home owners
                                                                                 and condominium associations.  In
    Quality Joint Action Group, a broad-    policy development.  A mandatory
                                                                                 fact, one condo association recently
    based organization of Keys commu-    boater education bill came within a
                                                                                 saw its annual premium increase from
    nity leaders and business people, have    hair's breadth of passing during the    sawitsannualpremiumincre
    mobilized to support the efforts to    1993 legislative session. Supportfor    than 1,000           p erent.
    restore the bay. The U.S. Army Corps    the legislation fizzled in the 1994
                                                                                    The Residential Property and Ca-
    of Engineers approved a plan for the    session. The CAC supports any kind
    reconstruction oftheC-1 11 canal and    of education, which it believes is the
                                                                                 is actively writing insurance and is
    drainage system, which will allow for    key to boater safety. Thus, the CAC
                                                                                 the third largest carrier in Florida,
    a more natural flow of fresh water.    hopes1995 will see the passage ofthe    the thid  lar          rier in Florida
    And, an overall plan is in place that is   mandatory boater education bill.
                                                                                    The Florida Department of Insur-
    aframeworkforcoordinating research         This year the "Green Boat" Pro-          The Florida Department of Insur-
                                                                                 ance says if you are a homeowner,
    and monitoring of bay waters.           gram was expanded to include re-
                                                                                 you should do everything you can to
                                          quests for information on the coastal
    BOATING  UPDATE                         program's computer bulletin board.    protect your coverage.  You should
                                                                                 also review your policy carefully to
                                           Like many initiatives, it will take a
      In 1994, the Florida Clean Vesselto collect    make sure you have adequate cover-
    Act was enacted creating a trust fund    and catalogue data.                     age and that you understand the cov-
    for construction and renovation of                                               erage you have.

                                          CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - 3

    FLORIDA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

    BACKGROUND                              1994 Program Revenues

      Floridians are fortunate to have
    our nation's second longest coast-
    some 8,400 miles of tidally influ-
    enced shoreline, with no point in the
    state more than 65 miles from the
    shore. Along these coasts we find
    many valuable resources in need of
    protection, including broad coastal
    wetlands, vast estuaries and some of
    the most beautiful beaches in the                                        Local Contribution
                                                                             5%
    world.
      The Florida Coastal Management    1994 Revenue (Federal Grants and Match)
    Program is a network-perhaps, the    Source                                     Amount                 Percent
    ultimate network-of agencies, stat-   State Contribution                     $   2,745,581                48%
    utes and projects, dedicated to pre-
                                          Federal Contribution                $   2,719,600                47%
    serving these valuable resources.
                                          Local Contribution                  $     315,732                 5%
    SUMMARY                                 Total                               $   5,780,913               100%

      The Florida Coastal Management
    Program is a partnership of 11 state    menting the state's growth manage-    actively involved in both the devel-
    agencies working together to encour-    ment, emergency management and    opment and protection of the state's
    age the protection, preservation and    housing programs. Being positioned    resources.  The FCMP agencies in-
    wise development of the coastal ar-    in the DCA allows the FCMP to inter- clude the departments of Environ-
    eas of Florida.  The program is ap-    act productively with the many local    mental Protection, Transportation,
    proved by the National Oceanic and    governments  in the coastal area.    Commerce, and Labor and Employ-
    Atmospheric Administration to serve    Workingwiththese local governments    ment Security, as well as the Office of
    as a guide for state and federal activi-    to identify methods for protecting    the Governor, and the divisions of
    ties in the coastal zone.               coastal resources is one of the recent    Environmental Health, Historical Re-
      The lead agency for the FCMP is   achievementsofthecoastal program.    sources, Forestry; the Marine Fisher-
    the Department of Community Af-            The state agencies involved in   ies Commission; and the Game and
    fairs-the agency charged with imple-    implementingthe FCMPincludethose    Fresh Water Fish Commission.

    4 � 1994 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR

    1994 Program Expenditures
                                      Program
                                    Administration   Grants
                                        5%       Monitoring
                                                    5%
                                                           Intergovernmental
                                                             Coordination
                                                                 6%
                                                                   Federal Consistency
                                                                         7%

                                                                       Awards to
                                                                    Local Governments
                                                                          9%

                                                             Awards to
                                                        Regional Agencies
                                                              18%

    1994 Expenditures

    Source                                   Amount                  Percent

    Awards to State Agencies             $   2,903,401                 50%             ACTION  ITEMS

    Awards to Regional Agencies          $   1,022,959                 18%              * FEDERAL CONSISTENCY

    Awards to Local Governments          $     506,076                  9%                -  Interagency Project Review

    Federal Consistency                  $     428,411                  7%                   Program
                                                                                       - Technical Assistance/Training
    Intergovernmental Coordination       $     336,263                  6%

    Grants Monitoring                    $     282,227                  5%              * FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    Program Administration               $     301,546                  5%                -  Grants to state, regional and

    Total                                $   5,780,913                100%                    local agencies for innovative
                                                                                          coastal projects
                                                                                       -Contracts for direct implementa-
      The Citizens Advisory Committee    and to "achieve wise use of the land               tion activities
    on Coastal Resources Management, a    and water resources of the coastal
    15-member board appointed by the    zone, givingfull consideration toeco-    � INTERGOVERNMENTAL
    Governor of Florida, provides advice    logical, cultural, historic and esthetic    COORDINATION AND
    and recommendations to the FCMP.          values as well as to needs for eco-    COMMUNICATION
      The mission of the FCMP isto carry    nomic development." The FCMP has              -  Coastal Currents Newsletter
    out the intent of the Coastal Zone    threeprimaryresponsibilities:federal            -Coastal Information Exchange-
    Management Act, which is "to pre-    consistency review; financial assis-                Bulletin Board System (CIE-BBS)
    serve, protect, develop, and where    tance; intergovernmental coordina-              -  Fact Sheets
    possible, to restore or enhance, the    tion and communication.                       -  Project Directory
    resources of the nation's coastal zone                                                - Training/Workshops
    for this and succeeding generations"                                                  - Conferences

                                           CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT v 5

    INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION

                                            ,he   Florida Coastal Manage-    ment program. When  fully imple-
                                          ment Program has been undergoing    mented, thiswillenablelocalgovern-
                                          significant changes, primarily in the    ments to participate in the coastal
                                          way the program communicates and    program by commenting on federal
                                         works with its network of partners.     activities and by receiving funds to
                                            Although there is no longer a for-    address coastal development issues.
                                          mal legislative mandateforthe Coastal    This effort to include local govern-
                                          Resources Interagency Management    ments in the program will be an effec-
                                          Committee, all of the agencies in-   tive way to examine the cumulative
                                          volved will continue to work to re-    and secondary impacts of develop-
                                          solve coastal issues and to prepare    ment.
                                          the annual Coastal Action Plan. The        Other partnership changes in the
                                          FCMP agencies will also work coop-    works involve the Environmental Re-
                                          eratively to review federal projects    source Permit process being initiated
                                          and permits for consistency with the    by the Department of Environmental
                                          coastal program and to initiate coor-    Protection and the water manage-
                                          dination efforts, such as regional work-    ment districts. Their new permitting
                                          shops for coastal managers and the    responsibilitieswill increasetheir roles
                                          Coastal Information Exchange Bulle-    in the federal consistency review pro-
                                          tin Board System (CIE-BBS).             cess. This will bring the water man-
                                            Aiding partnership development is   agement districts into the coastal pro-
                                          the addition of a statute (Chapter 1 63,    gram as full partners.
                                          Florida Statutes, Local Government         Many of the partner agencies par-
                                          Comprehensive Planning and Land    ticipated in the 1994 Florida Coastal
                                          Development Regulation Act), which    Management Conference, Weather-
                                          was approved by the U.S. Depart-    ingtheStorm, held September25-27
                                          ment of Commerce as part of the    in Jacksonville. Asdiscussedonpages
                                          federally approved coastal manage-    10-1 1, this conference addressed five

    6 � 1994 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR

    Panel from CAC workshop

                                 Alison Fahrer, CAC member and winner
                                       of NOAA's Volunteer of the Year

    themes that cut across many agency        TheDepartmentofCommunityAf-    ACTION  ITEMS
    responsibilities: resource manage-    fairs will remain the lead agency for
     Cine rar arc iarkshio at

    ment; ocean governance; disaster    the administration of the FCMP. The    * Continue regular participation at
                                                                                 secretarial and senior staff levels
    preparation; coastal dependent de-    Citizens Advisory Committee on
    velopment; and coastal information    Coastal Resources Management will           through former Interagency Man-
    exchange.                              continue to advise the Governor and        agement Committee liaisons.
      The FCMP is also developing new    the Secretary of the Department of    . Form afederal consistencycoordi-
    roles for the regional planning coun-    Community Affairs on coastal man-        nating committee, to include rep-
    cils in the coastal management pro-    agement issues. The Citizens Advi-         resentatives from FCMP agencies
    gram. These enhanced partnerships    sory Committee's extensive program           with enforceable policies.
    will call for the regional planning    for increasing citizen involvement,
                                                                              * Establishacoastal communications
    councils to provide technical assis-   focusing primarily on involvement of
                                                                                 committee with a monthly news-
    tance and training opportunities on    local decision-makers and the busi-
                                                                                 letter to enhance coordination ef-
    coastal issues for local government    ness community, is ongoing.                forts.
    officials. The regional planningcoun-     This year will undoubtedly be a
    cils will also maintain their role as    time of exciting challenges and part-    * Develop Citizens Advisory Com-
    reviewers of federal activities under    nerships for the Florida Coastal Man-    mittee regional workshops with
    the federal consistency process.       agement Program.                           each FCMP agency.

                                        CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT * 7

    INTERGOVERNMENTAL                                                                                BACKGROUND
    COO R D I NATION
                                                                                                  Florida's coastal treasures must be
                                                                                               protected, maintained and developed
                                                                                               in a responsible manner if natural,
                                                                                              cultural, historic and economic values
                                                                                              are to be preserved for future genera-
                                                                                              tions. Responsible decision making
                                                                                               depends on current accurate informa-
                                                                                               tion. Coordinating information on

     TOOLS                                           MEASURABLE RESULTS

    CITIZENS ADVISORYCOMMITTEE-Agov-                Met five times around the state tracking boating safety, property insurance, Florida Bay and
    ernor appointed committee that meets bi-    topical coastal issues. Reporting to the Governor and Cabinet on coastal resource manage-
    monthly to raise public concerns and partici-   ment.
    pation in coastal management.

    COASTAL MANAGEMENTWORKSHOPS -    33 workshops trained 950 environmental professionals on the following topics: Tools for Local
    A one-day classroom and field trip where         Governments, Tools for Citizen Involvement, LandAcquisition, Dixie Water Wars, Florida Bay,
    environmental professionals exchange tech-       Watershed Management, Water Quality, Storm Water Management, Septic System Impacts,
    nical information, discuss current issues and    Fisheries Management, Coastal Research, Erosion and Restoration, Wetlands Assessment
    apply recent research findings from related      and Permitting, Mitigation Banking, Mangroves, Exotic Animals, Funding Sources, Marine
    fields.                                          Education.

    COASTAL CONFERENCE - A three-day fo-            266 people attended Weathering the Storm, Florida Coastal Conference. The conference
    rum that informs coastal managers, industry     focused on topical coastal concerns and offered best management practices within five fields:
    and decision makers on best management           resource management, ocean governance, coastal dependent development, coastal informa-
    practices.                                      tion and disaster preparedness.

    SPEAKERS  BUREAU - An active list of            An active speakers bureau of over 100 names is maintained to respond to public inquiries for
    speakers from program-sponsored confer-         expert speakers on coastal related topics.
    ences and workshops.

    CIE-BBS - An electronic information device      The program trained 158 environmental professionals including teachers, biologists, planners,
    which provides free public access to a wide      coastal managers, administrators and others  on the CIE-BBS.  FCMP demonstrated the
    range of coastal related topics.                system for 463 interested groups at 14 sites statewide.

    VIDEO LIBRARY - 36 professional videos on       Ten videos were showcased at the Coastal Conference and select videos were presented
    coastal related issues and/or best manage-      throughout the state via the Coastal Management Workshops.
    ment practices

    PUBLICATIONS - A quarterly newsletter con-       Publications produced throughout the year include: 1993 Annual Report to the Governor on the
    taining topical articles addressing views and    Florida Coastal Management Program, 1994 Project Directory recording Florida Coastal
    reviews of current coastal issues; FCMP fact    Management Program funded projects completed in 1993, 1994 Coastal Infrastructure Policy
    sheets; Annual Report to the Governor, Di-       Report, 1994 Coastal Conference brochure, four issues of Coastal Currents.
    rectory of Projects funded by the Program
    and Coastal Infrastructure Policy Report.

    8 e 1994 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR

    policy, technologyand management is    and ocean resources and offers tools
    a challenge we meet everyday.                for stewardship. The program has an
                                                ambitious intergovernmental coordi-
    SUMMARY
                                                nation program.  In cooperation with
                                                many partners, the program has pro-
       Through a network of public rela-
                                                vided training and facilitated intergov-
    tions and education specialists, as well
                                                ernmental coordination with coastal
    as resource  managers, the Florida
                                                managers, decision makers and indus-
    Coastal Management Program builds             managers, decision makers and in
                                                try through the opportu n ities described.
    awareness of the importance of coastal

    ACTION ITEMS

    Will review current conditions and make recommendations to the Secretary of the Department
    of Community Affairs and to the Governor, regarding four select issues: Public Access, Status
    of Florida Estuaries, Statewide Analysis of Water Use, and Florida Watershed Management.

    Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Jacksonville University, Tampa Aquatic Preserve and
    Port St. Lucie Aquatic Preserve will join the Florida Coastal Management Program in hosting       (
    coastal management workshops in their regions. Coach 18 new sites around the country to                c ach level of govern-
    model these workshops in their own state.  Sponsor Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution
    Workshops throughout the state. Provide federal consistency training to the Regional Planning
    Councils.                                                                                   responsibility for planning and

                                                                                             managing landresources. To
    Co-chair and sponsor Coastal Zone 95 International Conference to be held in Tampa Florida
    July 16 through 21, 1995. Produce Conference Plenary Session Proceedings.                   guarantee responsive and respon-

                                                                                             sible government decisions, citizen

    Make speakers list available to Coastal Management Workshops, the state Chamber of    pa            at
    Commerce, League of Cities and Florida Association of Counties.                             the planning and management of

                                                                                             land resources at every step."
    Utilize CIE-BBS for intergovernmental communication throughout Florida and the Gulf states.
    Maintain and distribute CIE-BBS fact sheet, access sheet and Quick Reference Guide.                   -LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
    Maintain program information uploads. Demonstrate and train interested parties throughout
    Florida, upon request.

    Cooperate with NOAA to broadcast coastal awareness public service announcements throughout
    Florida and make available video library to the Coastal Management Workshops.

    Distribute 1994 Annual Report to Governor, Cabinet and decision makers. Record past
    projects completed in 1994 through the Project Directory and distribute to interested parties.
    Produce a Citizens Guide to Florida Coast for proactive citizens to improve the management
    of their coast. Report on the health of the coast through measurable economic, environmental
    and cultural indicators. Circulate a monthly update on FCMP agency policy changes. Distribute
    a quarterly newsletter, Coastal Currents, to raise coastal awareness to a broad audience.

                                               CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT o 9

    WEATHERING THE STORM
    COASTAL CONFERENCE

                                          BACKGROUND

                                             Weathering the Storm, the fourth
                                          statewide coastal conference held by
                                          the Florida Coastal Management Pro-
           YIwant to congratulate            gram, attracted more than 260 partici-
                                          pants.
    you for hosting one of the most             The conference took place Septem-
                                          ber 25 - 27, 1994, in Jacksonville and
                                                                                common theme that emerged from the
    well run and informational               offered sessionson topical coastal con-    conference. Theneedtodevelopstron-
                                          cerns.
                                                    cerns. ~~~~~~~ger partnerships was the thread that
    conferences I have ever attended."            A Citizens Advisory Committee    ger tnrshisathreadvth
                                                                                was woven through the three-day event.
                                          meeting and five free public work-          During the pre-conference work-
           -CHAUNCY P. Goss, ATTENDEE    shops were well attended and gave    shops, the special field trip on the St.
                                          citizens of the community and coastal    John's River, the concurrent sessions,
                                          professionals a chance to speak out on    and the town  meeting, participants
                                          issues related to Florida's expansive,    described a desire for enhanced part-
                                          but fragile coastline.                    nerships among:

                                          SUMMARY                      a               local, state and national govern-
                                                                                   ments
                                             The town meeting hosted by Dr.    � government agencies
                                          John DeGrove offered participants a  �   growth management and coastal
                                          summation of the seminar sessions and       management
                                          provided visionary goals for the future.   a   data systems
                                             "1 would challenge this group," said   -   transportation planning and coastal
                                          Dr. DeGrove. "Do we have the cour-          planning
                                          age, persistence, and option to de-   -   government and private industry.
                                          velop a vision of what we want our           Danny Riley from the Florida De-
                                          coast to be like in the next 20 years?"   partment of Environmental Protection
                                             Dr. DeGrove, from Florida Atlantic    (DEP) summarized the sessions on re-
                                          University in Fort Lauderdale, linked    source management, and Eric Tolbert
                                          hisquestforavisionforthefuturetothe    from the Department of Community

    10 o 1994 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR

    Affairs wrapped up the disaster pre-    ACTION  ITEMS                             U Resource Management
    paredness sessions.                                                               Needed are: Betterwaterqualityrmoni-
       Robert Knecht from the University    U Ocean Governance                        toring; an  ecosystem management
    of Delaware condensed the sessions    Needed are: Additional marine plan-   approach to Florida Bay; enhanced
    on ocean governance. James Murley    ningefforts;strongerandsimplerocean    biodiversity research; and a continua-
    from 1000 Friends of Florida focused    management policies; more involve- tion of the protection of marine habi-
    on the sessions relating to coastal-de-    mentbylocalgovernments;andacam-    tat.
    pendent development,  and  Ken    paign to reduce marine litter.                  * CZ 95
    Haddadfrom the Florida[DEP'sMarine    U Coastal Dependent Development             The next coastal conference, Coastal
    Research Institute wrapped up the ses-    Needed are: Environmentally friendly    Zone 95-Spotlight on Solutions, isthe
    sionson coastal information exchange.    boatdesigns;seagrass protection zones;    ninth international conference in a se-
      Thetown meeting provided aforum    and long-range plans for ports and    ries of coastal zone management fo-
    for participants to reach the consensus    marinas.                               rums.
    that the development of partnerships
    will lead to an era of cooperation that    U Disaster Preparedness
                                           Needed are: More shelters; a wind-    ventionCenterfromJuly6-21,1995.
    will benefit the citizens of Florida. Mrta   ,0 osa eorepo
                                           field analysis; an operational satellite
      Other highlights included adynamic
                                           presentad communication system; and comple-    fessionals from several nations are ex-
    presentation by meteorologist andpeedtaenhixcigndnfr
    former National H urricane Center Di-   tion of the inventory of vital facilities.
                                                                                   mative conference.   This is the first
    rector, Dr. Neil Frank.                  U Information Exchange                   time the coastal zone conference has
                                           Needed are: Coordination of informa-    been held in Florida since 1980.
                                           tion needs; better links between data
                                           collected and data used;and enhanced
                                           data access.

                                          CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT �  1I

    COASTAL NONPOINT SOURCE
    POLLUTION

                                         BACKGROUND

                                            The destructive effect of un-
                                         planned growth was seen as early as
                                         the 1930s when Southeast Florida's
                                         coastal water supply was threatened
                                         by saltwater intrusion. Wholesale
                                         desecration of wetlands, indiscrimi-
                                         nate bulldozing of beach and dune
                                         systems, extensive development in
                                         conjunction with poor land manage-
                                         ment practices have all caused a
                                         degeneration in the quality of the
                                         state's sensitive water bodies
                                            The Department of Environmen-
                                         tal Protection and the Florida Coastal
                                         Management Program, in a joint ini-
                                                                              water flowing over the ground trans-
                                         tiative, will continue the ongoing
                                                                              ports undesirable materials that ac-
                                         effort to improve and strengthen the
                                                                              cumulate on the land between the
                                         effectiveness of the statewide
                                                                              rains into a water body. In Florida the
                                         stormwater/watershed management
                                                                              receiving water body may be a lake,
                                         program. Recent federal legislation
                                                                              river, estuary or groundwater system.
                                         has stressed the need for the state's
                                                                                All these water bodies may ulti-
                                         water quality and coastal manage-
                                                                              mately drain the accumulated pollut-
                                         ment agencies to work together on
                                                                              ants--fertilizers, pesticides, soil,
                                         coastal nonpoint source pollution
                                                                              heavy metals, oils, grease, pathogens,
                                         prevention issues.
                                                                              debris and  other noxious sub-
                                         SUMMARY                                stances-into the coastal waters of
                                                                              the state. Pollutants from stormwater
                                           Nonpoint source pollution  is   can contaminate drinking water, de-
                                         caused by stormwater runoff. Rain-    grade water bodies and other natural

    12 e 1994 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR

                                                   centrations of industry, mainly in the    Administration for approval-a
                                                   urban areas, are a source of pollu-    coastal nonpoint pollution control
                                                   tion. Runoff from agriculture, silvi-    program.The purpose of the program
                                                   culture (the farming of trees) and vari-    "shall be to develop and implement
                                                   ous types of animal husbandry, all of    management measures for nonpoint
                                                   which are important components of    source pollution to restore and pro-
      ,(    w   \\ &S\\N               L            the state's economy, also contribute    tect coastal waters, working in close
                                                   to the degradation of the state's wa-    conjunction with other state and lo-
    $ .                                                = A% ters.                            cal authorities." Florida's program
                                                      Additionally, the state's growing    will be submitted in July 1995.
                                                   population worsens the problem of         A number of activities were un-
                                                   pollution associated with urban de-    dertaken during 1994, as part of the
                                                   velopment. It is estimated that the    continuingefforttoenhancethestate-
                                                   misuse of pesticides and herbicides    wide nonpoint source pollution pro-
                                                   on the part of individual households    gram. Emphasis was placed on the
                                                   constitutes a greater source of pollu-    improvement of coordination and
                                                   tion than all agricultural applications.    integration between state, regional
            areas, as well as harm plant, fish and  Boating activities and marina func-    and local efforts.
            animal habitats.                        tions, suchasfuelingoperations, bot-        Public participation in the pro-
               Florida's water quality problems    tomscrapingandtheillegaldumping    gram was facilitated by 10 work-
            mirrorthose ofthe nation.The causes    of raw sewage, all have a cumulative,    shops held in various locations across
            of nonpoint source pollution in our    harmful impacton marine resources.    the state. Public education initiatives
            state are varied. Florida'sfragile natu-                                        for 1995 will focus on the message of
            ral systems, especially its surface and                                         the destructive, cumulative effect of
            groundwater resources, are extremely                                            "pointless, personal pollution," and
            vulnerable and easily damaged. This                                             how individual households can be
            sensitivity is partially the resultof the  Federal legislation requires that    part of the solution for the prevention
            state'ssandy, poroussoilsand unique    each state with an approved coastal    of nonpoint source pollution.
            limestone geology in combination    zone management  program  de-
            with abundant rainfall.                 velop-and submit to the Environ-
               Although the state does not have    mental Protection Agency and the
            extensive industrialization, local con-    National Oceanic and Atmospheric

                                                  CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - 13

     FEDERAL CONSISTENCY

                                           BACKGROUND                                  2. Federal funding assistance to
                                                                                  state and local governments;
                                              The federal Coastal Zone Manage-          3. Activities which require a fed-
                                           ment Act of 1972  (CZMA),  as    eral license or permit; and
                                           amended, seeks to encou rage coastal        4. Activities conducted for an Outer
                                           statestodevelopcomprehensive man-    Continental Shelf Lands Act minerals
                                           agement programs to ensure the ben-    exploration plan or lease.
                                           eficial use, protection and manage-
                                                                                    If a state with an approved man-
                                           ment of the nation's coastal resources.
                                                                                  agement program determines that a
                                           To promote the adoption and imple-
                                                                                  proposed federal activity is "inconsis-
                                           mentation of these management pro-
                                                                                  tent" (fails to comply) with the re-
                                           grams, coastal states whose programs
                                                                                  quirements of its approved program,
                                           receive approval from the U.S. De-
                                                                                 the applicant/federal agency is pro-
                                           partment of Commerce,  National
                                                                   a ni  a oerc   ain  hibited from conducting the activity.
                                           Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-
                                                                                  If the applicant/federal agency ap-
                                           tration (NOAA) are empowered to
                                                                                  peals the state's determination of in-
                                           review federal activities within or ad-
                                                                                  consistency or requests mediation
                                           jacent to the state's coastal zone. The
                                                                                 from the U.S. Department of Com-
                                           purpose of this review is to determine
                                                                                  merce, the final determination is made
                                           whether the activity complies with
                                                                                 by the secretary of the U.S. Depart-
                                           the requirements of the state's ap-
                                                                                 ment of Commerce.
                                           proved management program.
                                             The authority to review federal ac-    FEDERAL
                                          tivities to determine their compliance    CONSISTENCY  IN
                                          with the state's approved manage-         FLORIDA
                                           ment program is referred to as "fed-
                                          eral consistency." The federal consis-      The Florida Coastal Management
                                          tency process authorizes states to re-    Program was approved by NOAA in
                                          view the following activities for com-    1981. The FCM      rrentlyconsistsof
                                          pliance with the requirements of their    a  etwok of 28 Florida statutes ad-
                                                    approved management program: ministered by 11 state agencies and
                                                                                 four of the five water management
                                             1. Activities conducted by or on    districts.  Each FCMP agency is re-
                                          behalf of a federal government agency;    quired to ensure that federal activities

    14 � 1994 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR

                                                     A SUCCESS STORY

                                                        On March 1, 1994, Florida received one of the first of a series of
                                                     environmental documents designed to facilitate the restoration of the Ever-
                                                     glades ecosystem. The document, prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of
                                                     Engineers, presented the state with various options designed to increase the
                                                     flow of fresh water to Florida Bay by modifying the Central and Southern
    which occur within the state comply               Florida Flood Control Project (C & SF).
    with the requirements of the FCMP                   The C & SF project, initiated in 1948 by the Corps, resulted in the
    statutes within its jurisdiction.
                                   statutes within its jurisdictionconstruction of 16,000 square miles of canals and flood gates designed to
       Therefore, each proposed federal
    activity is reviewed by those FCMP               protect urban and agricultural areas from flooding and to facilitate the
    member agencies with an interest in              reclamation of portions of the Everglades. The C & SF project has been blamed
    the activity, to determine whether the           for the destruction of the Everglades ecosystem, which includes Florida Bay,
    proposed activity is consistentwith its          waterquality degradation, declining water recharge rates and the elimination
    statutes and authorities. Recommen-
                                                     of countless plant and animal species due to habitat destruction.
    dations regarding the activity's con-
    asistency withe the FCMP are provided               The proposed modifications would increase the water flowing through
    sistency with the FCMP are provided
    by the member agencies to the De-                Canal 111 into Florida Bay, because the state and its federal partners believed
    partment of CommunityAffairs(DCA),               that the destruction of Florida Bay was linked to the changes in fresh-water
    which makes the state's final consis-            flow caused by the construction of the C & SF.

    tency determ itnations.                              Although the project, referred to as C-111, was developed in consultation
       Each year thousands of actions,
    with an economic value of more than              with the state, a federal consistency review was required because the project
    $ 2 bill ion,-rangi ng from the restora-         would be funded and implemented by a federal government agency. Because
    tion of freshwater flows to the Ever-            the Corps was responsible for the design and execution of the project, federal
    glades and Florida Bay to the con-               consistency provided the state with its most effective form of oversight. In
    struction of bridges, pipelines, mari-           effect, federal consistency equalized the partnership between the state and
    nas and docks-are reviewed for con-
    sistency with the FCMP.  The man-                federal government.
    agement and administration of the                   The Corps would be unable to proceed with the C-111 project without first
    state's federal consistency review pro-          obtaining the state's approval.  As a result of the state's recommendations,
    cess is shared among DCA, the De-                 several important technical questions were addressed. The Corps also agreed
    partment of Environmental Protec-
                                                     to reevaluate its data and to modify the project proposal to accommodate the
    tion, and the Governor's Office of
    Planning and theBudgeting.           Officeofrequirements of the state's Everglades Forever Act.
    Planning and Budgeting.
                                                        The anticipated results of the modifications made to C-111 during the
    AC-TIO)N  ITEMS                                  federal consistency process are: the water flowing into Florida will now

    * Federal consistency manual                     approximate natural rainfall levels; and, the "diversity and abundance of the
                                                     native Everglades flora and fauna will be restored."
    * Technical assistance and training

                                             CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT * 15

    SOUTH WALTON COUNTY

                                          BACKGROUND

                                             In 1992 and 1993, the Florida
                                          Coastal Management Program held
                                          extensive discussions related to the
                                          impacts of a major conservation and
                                          recreation lands purchase in South
                                          Walton County. The 1993 Legislature
                                          recognized the need for a more de-
                                          tailed study of land uses in the area and
                                          created a conservation and develop-
                                          ment trust to oversee the planning ef-
                                          fort.
                                            With an appropriation of $800,000
                                          from the 1993 Legislature, the 12-mem-    SUMMARY
                                          ber board of the South Walton Conser-
                                          vation and Development Trust initi-        TheTrustalsoestablished 12 citizen
                                          ated a new non-profit organization.    taskforcestoprovideinputtotheplan-
                                          The next step was to hire a staff, open    ning team on a wide variety of issues
                                          an office in Santa Rosa Beach, and    and topics. Once the consultants and
                                          execute a contract for planning ser-    citizentaskforceswereunderway, the
                                          vices.                                  Trust obtained a $75,000 grant from
                                            The Trust contracted for environ-    the Lindhurst Foundation for peer re-
                                          mental analysis and GIS development,    view sessions which were conducted
                                          town and community planning, eco-   as workshops with the trustees and
                                          nomic assessment and fiscal impact    consulting team.
                                          analysis, educational planning, a vi-      These peer review sessions were
                                          sual preferencesurvey, andtransporta-    held at the beginning of implementa-
                                         tion planning.                          tion planning.  They provided both

    16 � 1994 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR

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                                                                                            cesses in a manner that can develop
                                                                                            the economy, while preserving the
                                                                                            quality of life afforded in the unique
                                                                                            environmentof coastal Walton County.
                                                                               - - j            The trustees have been very consis-
                                                                                            tent in demonstrating their commit-
                                                                                            ment to the mandate from the Legisla-
               enthusiasm and valuable insight from    ton. The revised Trust needs to be an
               noted experts outside the Panhandle,    action-oriented organization designed    ture, and      they have shown onsider-
               who stimulated both the consultants    to work in partnership with the Walton    ablededicationtohevisionofinnova-
               and the trustees to push for innovation    County Commission, state agencies,
               and creativity in theplanningapproach    and the private sector in the long-term
                                                                                            coast. This perseverance earned the
               and implementation methods.              implementation of theoverall strategic
                                                     plan. Trustees are currently investigat-    trustees a national award from the Na-
               ACTION  ITEMS                            ing other examples of public/private/    tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
                                                                                            ministration in 1994forplanninginthe
                                                     non-profit relationships in Florida and
                 As the planning process nears con-    t                                         coastal zone.
                                                     the United States.
               clusion in December 1995, the trust-        Asthe Trust is planning to continue its
               ees are considering restructuring the    ing diverse and innovative procedures    work with the local communities and
               original organization, which was es-    for operati   ithi the constraintsof    state agencies that are essential to the
               tablished to develop a conservation    Florida's growth management pro-    long-term implementation of the over-
               and development plan for South Wal-                                               all plan for South Walton County.

                                                   CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - 17

    1995-97 COASTAL ACTION PLAN

                                          BACKGROUND                               ministration. This year's plan is the
                                                                                first to identify priority projects, which
                                             The1995-1997CoastalAction Plan    the FCMP  believes will maximize
                                          serves three primary purposes. First,    available funding.
                                          it clearly expresses the priorities for     Third, this plan reaffirms Florida's
                                          the Florida Coastal Management Pro-    commitment to the federal Coastal
                                          gram and its network of partners, in-    ZoneManagementActandthe Florida
                                          eluding  state agencies and  the    Coastal Management Act. It is also a
                                          Governor's Citizens Advisory Com-    pledge to Floridians that this Coastal
                                          mittee for Coastal Resources Man-    Action Plan will continue to address
                                          agement. It identifies areas in which    emerging coastal issues.
                                          existing state and local programs can
                                          work together to sustain Florida's    SUMMARY
                                          coastal resources.
                                             Second, this plan serves as the          The mission of the Florida Coastal
                                          basis for the expenditure of coastal    Management Program is "... to build
                                          zone  management  grant funds    and maintain an effective partnership
                                          awarded to the state from the Na-    of public and private interests to de-
                                          tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-    velop, coordinate and implement poli-
                                                                                 cies to manage, preserve and sustain
                                                                                 the diverse coastal resources of
        Grants Awarded by Priority Coastal Issues                                      Florida."

                  12                                                                     The three priority issues detailed
           12                                                                          in the Coastal Action Plan all further
                                                                                this mission.  (The accompanying
                                                                                 graph shows how the FCMP grant
                                   8                                                program relates to these issues.) The
                                                                                 first priority issue, a comprehensive
                                                                                 management program, is to balance
           4                                     l                            l i   || l| |competing coastal uses through a
                                           3                                        cross-disciplinary approach to coastal
                                                                                 management.
           t0 ~.,                                                       1                The key to this issue is coordina-
                            d~~ &~'~  .otion among all appropriate partici-
                                                                                 pants, including local, regional, state
                            " ",$o?        9s        +o@P    e>�?    ,0r04<and federal levels. It is also important
                                                  d�~`      ~                      to focus on all economic, social and
                                                                                 environmental aspects of the coastal

    18 � 1994 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR

    community.  In particular, the plan    area needs to have specific hazard         � Implementationofaccessprograms
    addressestheimportanceofrevitaliz-    mitigation plans that include mea-    for coastal heritage sites.
    ing Florida's working waterfronts.      sures to protect resources during re- a    Developmentofastatewideocean
       The second issue, coastal and    covery operations. The state needs to
                                                                                resource inventory.
    ocean resources, is to restore, protect    quickly coordinate efforts to facilitate
    and/oracquiresignificantcoastal and    recoveryfromeachdeclareddisaster.    * Establishment of a proposal by a
    ocean sites that will be lost or de-                                             local government to develop and
    stroyed without state, regional or lo-   ACTION  ITEMS                           adopt a hazard-mitigation plan in ac-
    cal action. It is important to develop                                           cordance with state rules.
                                            This two-year plan details priority
    a comprehensive policy that balances
                                          projects, which will help meet the
    the need to protect our natural re-
                                          goals and objectives identified in the
    sources with the need to provide pub-    plan. Among these priority projects
                                          plan. Among these priority projects
    lic access and with the need to en-
                                          are:
    hance deepwater ports.
      The plan also seeks to implement a    � Production of a study of the eco-  '7       -
    program for the enhancement of fish    nomic value of coastal resources to 77
    and wildlife habitats, as well as to    economic activities, specifically of
    advance  Florida's programs  of    anestuarytoadjoiningcommunities.
    nonpoint source pollution control and    . Identification ofworkingwaterfront
    land acquisition and preservation. neighborhoods in coastal communi-
      Thethird priority issue, coastal haz-    ties and plans for revitalization.
    ards, is to reduce risk and damage to
    Florida's population and resourceslopment of plans fo acquisi-
    through disaster-mitigation planning.    tion and development of beach ac-
    Every local government in the coastal    cess sites.

                                        CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT * 19

    SUSTAINABLE SOUTH FLORIDA

          C'/fter months of hard    BACKGROUND

    work and study, the Commission             Of the many difficult issues facing
    is now beginning to fully realize       Florida today, maintaining a healthy
                                           Everglades ecosystem               while ensuring
    its role as a catalystfor initiating    Everglades ecosystem while ensuring
                                           a strong and productive South Florida
    partnerships and alliances for           economy is perhaps one of the greatest
    sustainability. Tremendous work         challenges. Among the many organi-
                                           zations and individuals working to
    has gone on in the state of Florida    zations and individuals working to
                                            understand and enhance the Everglades
    on all levels. What is sorely           ecosystem is the Governor's Commis-
    needed is a group who can see           sion for a Sustainable South Florida,
    how all these disparate pieces fit      appointed by Governor Lawton Chiles
                                            in March 1994.
    together, and, most importantly,
    ,what is missing. In working            SUMMAR
    closely with the South Florida             The Everglades ecosystem is a
    Ecosystem Task Force, the U.S.          unique areaof state, national and inter-
                                            national importance.  It is a major
    Army Corps of Engineers, and            source of fresh water and an interna-
    many others, the Commission will    tional commercial, agricultural and    continued development and agricul-
    fulfill that role."                      touristcenter. However, rapid popula-    ture on the natural resources. In addi-
                                            tion growth, land development, water    tion,theCommissionwill proposeways
                                            management activities and land con-    to restore, manage, preserve and pro-
             --RICHARD PETT[GREW, CHAIR
                                            version have resulted in negative con-    tect these resources and identify strate-
                                            sequences.                              gies for ensuring the South Florida
                                              Therefore, the Governorcreated the    economy is based on sustainable eco-
                                            Commission to make recommenda-    nomicactivitieswhichcan coexistwith
                                           tions to balance a healthy Everglades    a healthy Everglades ecosystem.
                                            with a sustainable South Florida           The Commission is made up of 37
                                            economy. The Commission's role isto    voting members representing South
                                            coordinate the private and public sec-    Florida'sagricultural and businesscom-
                                            tors, and to examine the effects of    munities,environmentalorganizations,

    20 e 1994 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR

             -~~
                                           as well as defining the concept of    ACTION  ITEMS
    (,  ,iA   ',,                            sustainability. The Commission has
                       - �~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Develop a vision statement to de-
                                           also drafted a mission statement and
                                           action steps to achieve a sustainable    scribe the anticipated results of suc-
                                           future for South Florida.                cessful implementation of the program
                                              The first Commission report is due    to achieve a sustainable South Florida.
                                           to the Governor and Cabinet by July 1,
                                           1995. The report will outline a five-       Prepare a five-year action plan and
                                           year action agenda and identify legis-    preliminary recommendations.
                                           lative, executive and other initiatives
                                           needed to implementthe Commission's         DeliverthefirstreporttotheCover-
                                           recommendations.                         nor and Cabinet.
                                              The Commission is also coordinat-
                                           ing closely with the South Florida Eco-     Report quarterly to the Governor
                                           system Restoration Task Force, estab-    and Cabinet on progress of implemen-
                                           lished by Secretary of Interior Bruce    tation.
                                           Babbitt. The Task Force's priorities
                                           include providing support to the U.S.
                                           Army Corps of Engineers on projects in
                                           the Everglades, particularly with the
    and the public sector, as well as five ex    Corps' Central and South Florida Project
    officio, non-voting members represent-    Reconnaissance Study.
    ingkeyfederalagencies. FormerHouse          The Governor's Commission for a
    Speaker and Miami environmental at-    Sustainable South Florida is the first to
    torney Richard A. Pettigrew is chair,    study and make recommendations on
    and the permanent vice chair is the    aregional, ecosystem-basedapproach.
    Secretary of the Florida Department of   Its challenge is to bring about change
    Environmental  Protection, currently    that will ensure the restoration and
    Virginia Wetherell.                      future preservation of the Everglades
      Commission meetings havefocused    ecosystem, while promoting a strong
    on providing members with informa-    regional economy for Floridians today
    tion on the issues affecting South    and in generations to come.
    Florida's environment and economy,

                                         CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT o 21

    COASTAL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

                                            BACKGROUND                               tive impact on sensitive coastal re-
                                                                                    sources. Septic systems can introduce
                                              The partnership of the Department    a combination of viruses, bacteria and
                                            of Community Affairs and the Depart-    nutrients  into groundwater  and
                                            ment of Health and Rehabilitative Ser-    nearshore coastal waters, if not prop-
                                            vices is enjoying continued success    erly maintained.
                                            and is being promoted to further the        Nutrient enrichment of estuarine
                                            goalsof theCumulativeand Secondary    waters has long been recognized as a
                                            Impacts Project. The inclusion of HRS'    devastating and inevitable conse-
                                            public health policies, which regulate    quenceof intensecoastaldevelopment,
                                            onsite sewage treatment and disposal    and is difficult to remedy.  However,
                                            systems, into the Florida Coastal Man-    this demonstration projectwi II develop
                                            agement Program has been a major    effective management tools and tech-
                                            accomplishment.                          nical alternatives to conventional sep-
                                               By including cumulative and sec-    tic systems, which will reduce the sur-
                                            ondary impacts of onsite sewage treat-    face nutrient enrichment and ground-
                                            ment and disposal systems into the    water contamination.
                                            FCMP, Floridians are one step closerto      The FCMPwill continuetoevaluate
                                            betterwaterquality in the Florida Keys.    alternative land use siting criteria for
                                            Although the demonstration site is in    onsite sewage treatment and disposal
                                            the Florida Keys, this project has far-    systems, such as setbacks and density
                                            reaching consequences for the entire    restrictions. The program is also plan-
                                            state.                                   ning and developing additional public

                                            SUMMARY                                   outreach products, such as videos and
                                                                                    multi-lingual brochures, to share the
                                              Approximately 30 percentof all Flo-    results of these efforts with other areas
                                            ridians use some form of onsite sewage    within Florida and the nation.
                                            treatment and disposal systems, and
                                            more than a million households in the    ACTION  ITEMS
                                            coastal counties of the state use septic
                                            systems or cesspools. Dense concen-         Construction and testing as part of
                                            trations of developments using these    the demonstration projectwill begin in
                                            systems can have an increasingly nega-    early 1 995. A large test facility, with a

    22 * 1994 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR

                WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS FROM FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEMS

                                                    Wastewater ponding on the
                                                       surface of the ground          Streams, rivers, lakes or
                                                                                     nearshore coastal waters
                                                                                  polluted by seepage from failing
                                                Water supply                                septic system
         Water supplyfaln
        well polluted by f.i sei=
         movement of        "             septic
         contaminated                     system
          groundwater                          /

        As pictured, failing septic systems can pollute groundwater supplies as well as surface waters and nearshore
        coastal waters. For more information on how to properly use and operate a septic system or other onsite
        sewage disposal systems, contact your County Public Health Unit.
        Source: Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

    side-by-side demonstration of four dif-
    ferent systems, will come under con-                              How SEPTIC SYSTEMS WORK
    struction in the spring of 1995. Public
    srucation eifortsnd mthesringaof995blic hSeptic systems which are properly designed, located, installed, operated,
                                              and maintained can provide an effective and economical alternative to
    been developed and distributed.             centralized sewer systems. When functioning correctly, septic systems
      For example, the program's HRS           discharge wastewater to subsurface soils where the water is treated by
    partner has produced a videotape, Pro-      natural chemical and biological processes before reaching groundwaters.
           te Florida's Water: Proper Septic    However, there are many reasons that septic systems fail to provide
                                              proper treatment of household sewage. The causes of septic system
    Tank System Use and Maintenance,            "failure" vary from community to community, but the most common
    which is a comprehensive look at sep-       reasons for failure include:
    tic systems and provides valuable in-
    formation for homeowners.  This vid-
    eotape has been distributed through-              *  high groundwater levels
    out the state library system, and interest        *  drainage or flooding problems
    in it has been high. The video has also           *  insufficient land area for treatment
    been uplinked to the Public Broadcast-            U  poor maintenance practices
    ing System and can be downlinked for              *  improper type or size of system for building use
    local viewing at any time.                        *  improper installation procedures
                                                   � improper use and operation
                                                   � irregular use of system

                                         CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT � 23

    1 993 - 1994  FUNDED  PROJECTS                                                                   Congress allocates funds each year
                                                                                                  to any coastal state wishing to develop
                                                                                                  a coastal management program. When
                                                                                                  a management program has been re-
                                                                                                  viewed and approved by the U. S.

    PROJECT                                         PROJECT COST   CONTACT
    THE O.C.E.A.N. PROJECT                              $  100,372             Patricia A. Welch, FAU/Pine Jog Environmental Education Center
                                                                              6301 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415
                                                                              (407) 686-6600
    HABITAT RESTORATION AND                             $    37,553            Ed Washburn, City of Melbourne Beach
    PROTECTION INITIATIVE                                                      507 Ocean Avenue, Melbourne Beach, Florida 32951
                                                                              (407) 724-5860
    BROWARD COUNTY                                      $  138,228             Russell Setti, Broward Soil and Water Conservation District
    REVEGETATION PLAN                                                          6191 Orange Drive, Davie, Florida 33314
                                                                              (305) 584-1306
    ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF                           $  105,000             Edwin ]. Higgins, Department of Environmental Protection
    CAPE FLORIDA                                                               Post Office Box 2660, Key Largo, Florida 33037
                                                                              (305) 451-5325
    NATURAL SYSTEMS AND                                 $    63,125            Reginald Norman, Department of Environmental Protection
    COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION,                                               Post Office Box 1150, Boca Grande, Florida 33921
    BARRIER ISLANDS CEO PARK                                                   (813) 964-0375
    COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE ASSESSMENT/ $    60,878                             Tyler MacMillan, Northwest Florida Water Management District
    GREENWAY PROTECTION PLAN                                                   Route 1, Post Office Box 3100, Havana, Florida 32333
    FOR THE ST. MARKS AND WAKULLA RIVERS                                       (904) 539-5999
    SURFACE WATER IMPROVEMENT AND                       $    26,963            Thomas Seal, Department of Environmental Protection
    MANAGEMENT (SWIM)                                                          3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
    PUBLIC INFORMATION DOCUMENT                                                (904) 488-0784
    DEVELOPING A COASTAL MANAGEMENT                     $    81,062            James Carswell, School Board of Broward County
    EDUCATION COMPONENT                                                        1320 South West 4 Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
    FOR FLORIDA'S BARRIER ISLANDS                                              (305) 760-7381
    POST STORM REDEVELOPMENT                            $  323,400             Philip Flood, Department of Environmental Protection
    POLICY STUDY                                                               3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 315, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
                                                                               (904) 487-1262
    MCKAY BAY COASTAL BIKEWAY                           $   45,937             Jim Valentine, City of Tampa
                                                                               7525 North Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33604
                                                                               (813) 931-2628
    A BOATER'S GUIDE TO RESOURCE                        $   40,646             Amy Hart, Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program
    PROTECTION IN                                                              1900 South Harbor City Boulevard, #109, Melbourne, Florida 32901
    THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON                                                    (407) 984-4950
    DUVAL COUNTY MANATEE                                $    62,176            Dana Morton, City of Jacksonville
    AWARENESS PROGRAM                                                          421 West Church Street, Suite 412, Jacksonville, Florida 32202-4111
                                                                               (904) 630-3461
    CESSPOOL IDENTIFICATION/ $   196,367                                       Holly Larsen, Monroe County Planning Department
    ELIMINATION PROJECT                                                        2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 400, Marathon, Florida 33050
                                                                               (305) 289-2508
    MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR                                 $   134,593            Roger Smith, Florida Department of State
    FLORIDA'S SUBMERGED                                                        500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32349-0250
    CULTURAL RESOURCES                                                         (904) 487-2299

    24 o 1994 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR

    Department of Commerce,   National                    the administration of the management                   munity Affairs. The staff is responsible
    Oceanic  and  Atmospheric  Adminis-                   program and to meet national and state                 for the preparation of the state's an nual
    tration (NOAA), Office of Ocean  and                  coastal management objectives.  The                    grant application to NOAA, as well as
    Coastal Resource Management, funds                    Florida Coastal Management Program                     for the  administration  of the  funds
    are available annually to that state for              is housed in the Department of Com-                    awarded.

    DESCRIPTION                                                                FINAL PRODUCT
    Develop a pilot program in marine science teacher education and            Curriculum materials reflecting appropriate marine education knowledge for the
    curriculum.                                                                average middle school student in regular classrooms.

    Establish demonstration projects for native plant revegetation             Habitat restoration and preservation projects at Gemini Elementary School. A model
    within existing residential development.                                   habitat protection and landscape ordinance for a barrier island community.  An
                                                                             environmental calendar for Melbourne Beach. A video tape of the project.
    Develop a Broward County Coastal Revegetation Plan that catego-            Broward County Coastal Revegetation Plan. A revegetation site along the Broward
    rizes the present conditions of Broward County coast line.                 County coast line (approximately 350 yards).

    Restore Cape Florida State Recreation Area (a 400-acre park) with          Initiation of plant revegetation. Literature, exhibits and nature walks for the public.
    native species after devastation by Hurricane Andrew.                      A volunteer program that allows the community to participate in the ongoing
                                                                             restoration effort.
    Eradicate exotic plants at Cayo Costa State Park. Non-native plants        Report on results of treatment and natural systems restoration on Don Pedro,
    eradicated, mainly Brazilian pepper, Australian pine and snake             Gasparilla and Cayo Costa Islands (barrier islands).
    plant.
    Develop strategy built upon local and regional efforts to protect the      Land Use/Land Cover Report which reflects sensitive and threatened area identifica-
    St. Marks and Wakulla rivers and adjoining natural coastal areas           tion. A Greenways Plan. A report, "Land Use and Nonpoint Source Loading for the
    from direct, cumulative and secondary impacts of development.              St. Marks and Wakulla Rivers."
    Develop a project to broaden support for and improve knowledge             A publication describing SWIM accomplishments, as well as illustrating the intergov-
    of surface water improvement and management (SWIM).                        ernmental partnerships which are resulting in water body improvements.

    Develop a coastal management education program for students in             A curriculum manual which provides an historic perspective of barrier islands,
    grades 7-12 which will address the social, economic, and environ-          examines key habitats, and investigates the role that the islands play in the formation
    mental issues of coastal development and resource protection.              and function of Florida's coast, waterways and adjacent mainlands.
    Develop a post-storm redevelopment policy that will result in a            Aerialvideosofcountiesselectedastestareas. Areport,"Pre-Storm PlanningforPost-
    positive effect on Florida's beach and dune system and associated          Storm Redevelopment: Policies and Options for Florida Beachfront Areas, Phase II."
    environs.
    Provide an interpretive bikeway along the coastline as an inte-            Coastal bikeway which provides coastal access, including accessibility for the
    grated phase of the McKay Bay Nature Park.                                 handicapped, active recreation, interpretive trails, fishing outpost, wildlife observa-
                                                                             tion, and panoramic views of the bay.
    Develop a guide to increase boaters' awareness of their potential          "A Boater's Guide to Resource Protection in the Indian River Lagoon." The publica-
    impacts on living resources and water quality within the Indian            tion will be provided to the public at no charge at various locations.
    River Lagoon system.
    Increase awareness, educate and inform residents and visitors to           Permanent kiosks with information panels at high-use public boat ramps. Portable
    the Jacksonville area about the West Indian manatee.                       indoor and outdoor information displays. A video copy of public service announce-
                                                                             ments.
    Initiate efforts to eliminate cesspools and other non-compliant on-        A county ordinance to specify an operating permit and enforcement procedure for
    site disposal systems.                                                     septic tanks. A public awareness program to encourage voluntary conversions from
                                                                             cesspools to septic tanks. A status report of inspected properties.
    Develop a management plan which will present the legal context             Two reports: "Management Plan For Florida's Submerged Cultural Resources;"
    of submerged cultural resources in Florida, including federal, state       "Submerged Underwater Archaeology in Florida: A Public Resource Guide."
    and local laws and regulations.

                                                      CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT o 25

    1993 -1994 FUNDED PROJECTS (CONTINUED)

    PROJECT                                                PROJECT COST CONTACT
    DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL MARSH                          $    88,383              Jorge Rey, University of Florida, Florida Medical Entomology Lab
    MANAGEMENT PLANS                                                                200 9 Street, South East, Vero Beach, Florida 32962
    FOR INDIAN RIVER LAGOON                                                         (407) 778-7200
    WETLANDS REGULATORY                                     $   200,000             James W. Stoutamire, Department of Environmental Protection
    TRACKING/ASSESSMENT                                                             2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
                                                                                 (904) 488-0130
    DEVELOPMENT OF WATERSHED                               $    85,138              Gary Lytton, Department of Environmental Protection
    RESTORATION PLAN FOR ROOKERY BAY                                                10 Shell Island Road, Naples, Florida 33962
    NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE                                             (813) 775-8845
    HYDROLOGIC RESTORATION OF                              $    93,170              Ananta Nath, South Florida Water Management District
    SOUTH GOLDEN GATES ESTATES                                                      6167 Janes Lane, Naples, Florida 33942
                                                                                 (813) 597-1505
    STORMWATER/WATERSHED                                    $    21,073             Lloyd Baldwin, Suwanee River Water Management District
    EDUCATION PROGRAM                                                               Route 3, Post Office Box 64, Live Oak, Florida 32060
                                                                                 (904) 362-1001
    MODEL COMMUNITY POST-DISASTER                           $    98,200             Betti C. Johnson, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT PLAN                                                     9455 Koger Boulevard, Suite 219, St. Petersburg, Florida 33702
                                                                                 (813) 577-5151
    HARBOR PALMS NATURE PARK                               $   100,000              Nicholas Staszko, City of Oldsmar
    AND ESTUARY PRESERVE                                                            100 State Street, Oldsmar, Florida 34677-0100
                                                                                 (813) 855-4693
    COASTAL PROGRAM SUPPORT                                 $    64,131             Lynn Griffin, Department of Environmental Protection
                                                                                 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 46, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
                                                                                 (904) 488-0784
    FLORIDA KEYS MARINE SANCTUARY                          $    38,352              Dennis M. Riley, Department of Environmental Protection
    MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT                                                     3900 Commonweatlth Boulevard, MS 235, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
                                                                                 (904) 488-3456
    CUMULATIVE AND SECONDARY IMPACTS                        $     83,094            Timothy Mayer, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
                                                                                 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
                                                                                 (904) 488-4070
    COASTAL NONPOINT SOURCE                                 $   200,000             David Worley, Department of Environmental Protection
    POLLUTION PROGRAM                                                               2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
                                                                                 (904) 921-9819
    EVALUATION OF USING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS                  $    51,193              Patricia Metzger, Florida Atlantic University
    TO IMPLEMENT COASTAL ZONE PROGRAM                                               220 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301
                                                                                 (305) 355-5255
    THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION FOR A                         $   146,381             Mollie Palmer, Department of Environmental Protection
    SUSTAINABLE SOUTH FLORIDA                                                       3900 Commonwealth Boulevard,Tallahassee, Florida 32399
                                                                                 (904) 488-1554
    IMC LIAISON                                            $   158,425              Lisa George, Executive Office of the Governor
                                                                                 The Capitol, Suite 1501, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
                                                                                 (904) 488-5551

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    DESCRIPTION                                                             FINAL PRODUCT
    Develop lagoon-wide management plans by identifying manage-             Block management plans for Oslo, Jensen Beach, and Mosquito Lagoon areas.
    ment areas and by developing at least three specific block manage-
    ment plans in these areas.
    Support staff to develop and implement an ORACLE relational data        A data base of selected information on permits issued by DEP. A GIS with capabilities
    management system and Geographic Information System (GIS).              to provide access to information such as: site location, permit type, size and nature
                                                                           of impact, types of wetlands lost.
    Develop a comprehensive watershed restoration plan, targeting           Watershed Restoration Plan for Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
    five primary watersheds in the Rookery Bay National Estuarine
    Research Reserve.
    Develop a plan for restoration of the original hydrologic regime of     A restoration plan for the Southern Golden Gate Estates, and a final report.
    the Southern Golden Gate Estates.

    Develop an educational watershed program designed for elemen-           A six-sheet color series for second graders. A poster (full color and line art) with
    tary school students.                                                   background Information. A portable display on stormwater.

    Develop a model Community Post-Disaster Economic Redevelop-             A model Community Post-Disaster Economic Redevelopment Plan for local govern-
    ment Plan to serve as a guide for an element to local post-disaster     ments after a major disaster.
    redevelopment plans.
                                                                           A pedestrian accessway through the park from Maple Leaf Boulevard on the east side,
    Provide access, appropriate use, provision of recreational andApdsraceswyhogtprkompeef olvdnhessie
    Provide access, appropriate use, provision of recreational and          to Sheffield Park on the north side.  A series of nature trails and an estuarine
    educational opportunities, and improvement of water quality by
                                                                           enhancement project.
    constructing a passive nature park.
    Support staff for the Florida Coastal Management Program to             A quarterly log of state clearinghouse reviews. A log of federal consistency activities.
    process internal agency coordination of federal consistency, fed-
    eral survey and other coastal program documents.
    Support staff to review management plans and provide detailed           A final report on the status of development of the sanctuary final management plan.
    comments on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary manage-
    ment plan development.
    Address cumulative and secondary impacts caused by use of               A copy of draft amendments to Ch. 10D-6, Florida Administrative Code.
    conventional onsite sewage disposal systems through rule revision
    and evaluation of alternative technologies.
    Assist in the development of the Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution      A public information and education outreach strategy. Notices of statewide public
    Control Program to enhance the effectiveness of the statewide           workshops and workshop briefing paper provided.  A final document for informal
    stormwater management program.                                          threshold review.
    Conduct an examination of the policy costs, benefits and issues         Report on an evaluation of "Technique A" in Florida, which also makes recommen-
    that would be involved if Florida chooses to adopt a specific           dations for implementation.
    technique as the basis for its participation in the Coastal Program.
    Enhance coordination of comprehensive and effective surface
    water improvement and management  plans and programs to                 Forums for public input on issues pertaining to the Everglades ecosystem. A report
    prevent and correct surface water problems.                             which summarizes the Commission's progress.
    Provide improved interagency coastal staff coordination and IMC
    staff support; internal agency staff communication and coordina-        Briefing papers. A final progress report. Quarterly status reports by the Office of the
    tion on coastal program issues; and a single point of contact.          Governor on "Save Our Everglades."

                                                     CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT � 27

    GRANTS  AWARDED  IN 1994                                                                                           For the subgrant cycle October 1,
                                                                                                                    1 994, through September 30, 1995,
                                                                                                                   the U. S. Department of Commerce,
                                                                                                                    National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                                                                                                   Administration, approved 28 appli-

    TITLE                          CONTACT NAME/TITLE    PHONE #/FAX                            ADDRESS                                              AWARD AMOUNT
    DEP Coastal Program            Griffin, Lynn                   (904) 488-0784              Florida Department of Environmental Protection            $  30,000
    Support                        Environmental Specialist        (904) 922-5380              3900 Commonwealth Blvd.,
                                                                                            Tallahassee, FL32399-3000
    FCMP Liaison                   George, Lisa                    (904) 488-5551              Executive Office of the Governor                          $  78,900
                                  Chief Analyst                   (904) 922-6200             The Capitol, Suite 1501
                                                                                            Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
    Governor's Commission for a   Palmer, Mollie                   (904) 488-1554              Florida Department of Environmental Protection            $150,000
    Sustainable South Florida      Senior Executive Assistant      (904) 488-7093              3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
                                                                                            Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
    Strategic Management           Valentine, Jim                  (813) 931-2628              City of Tampa Parks Department                            $  38,800
    Initiative for McKay Bay       Landscape Architect             (813) 931-2120              7525 North Blvd.
                                                                                            Tampa, FL 33604
    Recreational Boating           Burr, David                     (813) 995-4282              Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council               $  28,000
    Facilities (proactive/nonreg)   Planning Director              (813) 995-7895              P.O. Box 3455
                                                                                            North Fort Myers, FL 33918
    Navarre Beach Master           Cook, DeVann                    (904) 994-5721              Navarre Beach Division                                    $  40,000
                                   Risk Manager/Grants Coor.      (904) 623-1331              6075 Old Bagdad Hwy
                                   Santa Rosa County                                          Milton, FL 32583
    Regional Strategic             Mitchell, Doris                 (305) 985-4416              South Florida Regional Planning Council                   $  37,496
    Coastal Management Plan         Regional Planner               (305) 985-4417              3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 140
    for Local Government                                                                       Hollywood, FL 33021
    Coastal Indicator               Bergquist,Gil, PhD.             (904) 922-8042              Florida Center for Public Management                     $  64,582
    System for Florida             Senior Mgmt. Consultant         (904) 487-4169              118 N. Woodward Ave.
                                   Florida State University                                   Tallahassee, FL 32306-4025
    Coastal Management              Cary, Daniel                    (407) 221-4060             Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council                  $  63,450
    Charrette Handbook              Executive Director              (407) 221-4067             P.O. Box 1529
                                                                                             Palm City, FL 34990-
    Multi-agency Coalition         DeFreese, Dr. Duane             (407) 633-2016              Board of County Commissioners                             $  36,133
    on Florida Barrier             Coordinator, EEL Program        (407) 633-2029              2725 St. Johns Street-Building B
    Island Ecosystem                                                                           Viera, FL 32940
    Downtown Mangrove Park &    Parker, Carrie                     (407) 375-6010              100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.                                $  50,000
    Nature Study Area              Assistant City Manager          (407) 375-6090              Boynton Beach, FL 33425
    Florida's Marine Resource      Ogburn, Richard F.              (305) 985-4416              South Florida Regional Planning Council                   $ 210,169
    Information System             Senior Planner                  (305) 985-4417              3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 140
                                                                                             Hollywood, FL 33021
    Beneficial Uses of             Brown, Michael                  (904) 363-6350              Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council               $  83,146
    Dredged Mat/St. Johns River   Director of Planning             (904) 363-6356              9143 Phillips Highway, Suite 350
                                                                                             Jacksonville, FL 32256
    Hydrolic & Ecologic            Arteaga, Ruben, Ph.D.           (904) 539-5999              Northwest Florida Water Management District               $  17,750
    Design Tools                   Senior Hydrologist              (904) 539-4380              Rt. 1 Box 3100
                                                                                             Havana, FL 32333-9700
    Water Quality Monitoring       Blackshear, Tom                 (904) 837-4242              City of Destin                                            $  30,900
    & Pumping Facility             City Planner                    (904) 837-3267              P.O. Box 399
    Operations                                                                                 Destin, FL 32541
    Rainfall Estimation            Travis, Stephen L.              (904) 653-8063              Florida Department of Environmental Protection            $  47,315
                                   Operations and Mgt. Consultant (904) 653-2297              261 Seventh Street
                                                                                             Apalachicola, FL 32320
    Construction of Coastal        Kent, Ginny                      (904) 239-7873             Volusia County Beach                                      $  23,494
    Plant Material Center/         Administrative Services Director (904) 239-6420             440 South Beach St.
    Nursery                                                                                    Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    Post Storm Redevelopment        Flood, Phil                    (904) 487-1262              Florida Department of Environmental Protection            $128,906
    Policy Study                    Environmental Specialist III    (904) 922-7047             3900 Commonwealth Blvd. MS. 300
                                                                                             Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000

    28 o 1994 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR

    cations for funding. These applica-    universities, regional planning coun-    boardwalks; renourishment and res-
    tions were for subgrants under the    cils and local governments. Projects    toration of the coast's fragile ecosys-
    Florida Coastal Management Pro-    include: beach access by the con-    tems; and, post-disaster redevelop-
    gram.  The recipients include state    struction of dune walkovers; envi-    ment studies.
    agencies, water managementdistricts,    ronmental education; bikeways and

    TITIE                          CONTACT NAMEfTITLE               PHO\E #/FAX #              ADDRESS                                               A\\ARD  .v()LUNT
    Hurricane Survival Guide       Hulsey, John                    (305) 985-4416              South Flaorida Regional Planning Council                  $  30,000
    for Small Businesses            Regional Planner                (305) 985-4417             3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 140
                                                                                           Hollywood, FL 33021
    Model Local Govt.              Benz, Sheila                    (813) 577-5151              Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council                       $110,150
    Disaster                        Planning Director              (813) 570-5118              9455 Koger Blvd., Suite 219
    Mitigation/Redev. Plan                                                                     St, Petersburg, FL 33702
    Model for                       Khator, Renu                   (813) 974-2345              Department of Political Science                           $  20,000
    Multi-Jurisdictional           Professor                       (813) 974-0832              4202 E. Fowler Ave.
    Coordination                    University of South Florida                                Tampa, FL 33620-8700
    National Estuarine             Nail, Larry                     (904) 488-3456              Florida Department of Environmental Protection            $  60,000
    Research Reserve               Environmental Administrator    (904) 488-3896               3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
    Management Concept                                                                         Tallahassee, FL 32399
    Cumalative and Secondary        Mayer, Timothy G.              (904) 488-4070              Dept. of Health and Rehabilitative Services               $  83,694
    Impacts                        Environmental Specialist III    (904) 922-6969              1317 Winewood Blvd.
                                                                                           Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
    Local/Regional Impact          Joseph, Terry                   (904) 444-8910              West Florida Regional Planning Council                    $   8,000
    Assessment & Federal            Environmental Planner           (904) 444-8967              P.O. Box 486
    Consistency                                                                                Pensacola, FL 32593
    Local/Regional Impact           Donovan, Mike                  (904) 488-6211              Apalachee Regional Planning Council                       $   8,000
    Assessment & Federal            Senior Planner                 (904) 488-1616              314 East Central Ave.
    Consistency                                                                                Blountstown, FL 32424
    Local/Regional Impact           Kiester, Charles               (904) 955-2200              North Florida Regional Planning Council                   $   8,000
    Assessment & Federal            Director of Regional Programs  (904) 955-2209              2009 NW 67th Place
    Consistency                                                                                Gainesville, FL 32606
    Local/Regional Impact           Brown, Michael                 (904) 363-6350              Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council               $   8,000
    Assessment & Federal            Director of Planning           (904) 363-6356              9143 Phillips Highway, Suite 350
    Consistency                                                                                Jacksonville, FL 32256
    Local/Regional Impact           Sloan, Linda                   (904) 732-1315              Withlachooche Regional Planning Council                   $   8,000
    Assessment & Federal            Planning Director               (904) 667-1315              1241 SW 10th Street
    Consistency                                                                                Ocala, FL 34474-2798
    Local/Regional Impact           Golgowski, Gregory             (407) 623-1075              East Central Florida Regional Planning Council            $   8,000
    Assessment & Federal            Deputy Executive Director      (407) 623-1084              1011 Wynore Road, Suite 105
    Consistency                                                                                Winter Park, FL 32789-1797
    Local/Regional Impact           Keck, Ricky                    (813) 534-7130              Central Florida Regional Planning Council                 $   8,000
    Assessment & Federal            Program Manager                (813) 534-7138              P.O. Box 2089
    Consistency                                                                                Bartow, FL 33831
    Local/Regional Impact           Lofgren, William               (813) 577-5151              Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council                       $   8,000
    Assessment & Federal            Principal Planner               (811) 357-0518             9455 Koger Blvd., Suite 219
    Consistency                                                                                St. Petersburg, FL 33702
    Local/Regional Impact          Daltry, Wayne                   (813) 995-4282              Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council               $   8,000
    Assessment & Federal            Executive Director              (813) 995-7895             P.O. Box 3455
    Consistency                                                                                North Fort Myers, FL 33918
    Local/Regional Impact          Busha, Michael                  (407) 221-4060              Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council                  $   8,000
    Assessment & Federal           Acting Executive Director       (407) 221-4067              P.O. Box 1529
    Consistency                                                                                Palm City, FL 34990
    Local/Regional Impact           Hulsey, John                   (305) 985-4416              South Florida Regional Planning Council                   $   8,000
    Assessment & Federal            Regional Planner               (305) 985-4417              3440 Hollywood Blvd-Suite 140
    Consistency                                                                                Hollywood, FL 33021
    Coastal Nonpoint Source        Worley, David                   (904) 921-9919              Florida Department of Environmental Protection            $ 200,000
    Pollution                      Environmental Specialist III    (904) 488-6579              2600 Blair Stone Road
                                                                                           Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400

                                                        CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT * 29

    COASTAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE -
    BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM (CIE-BBS)

                                          BAC KG RO U N D                              Access through the Internet system
                                                                               is  also   available:   Telnet  to
                                            Created in 1993, theCoastal Infor-    FedWorld.gov            (or      Telnet
                                         mation Exchange Bulletin Board Sys-    192.239.92.201), access the Gateway
                                         tem (CIE-BBS) is an information shar-    System, select Gulfline, connect to
                                         ing tool designed for environmental    Govt sys/database #57.
                                         professionals. Through the use of a           A series of training sessions and
                                         computer, modem and simple tele-    instructional literature on the use and
                                         communications software, users can    capabilities of the Coastal Information
                                         accesscurrent information, exchange        Exchange Bulletin Board System are
                                         electronic messages, and search vari-    available.
                                         ous databases.
                                            Information categories includebib-    ACTION  ITEMS
                                          liographical references to research
                                         projects; reports and newsletters; re-    * Utilize CIE-BBS for intergovern-
                                         vised legislative rules; ongoing man-      mental communication throughout
                                         agement activities; grants; and a cal-    Florida and the Gulf states.
                                         endar of events.                           * Demonstrate and train interested
                                                                               parties throughout Florida.
                                          SUMMARY
                                                                                * Maintain and distribute CIE-BBS
                                            The CIE-BBS can be accessed toll-    informational material.
                                         free by dialing 1-800-235-4662 via
                                         modem. At the main menu, select FL
                                         for Florida. There is no charge to use
                                         the use the CIE-BBS, but registration
                                          is required. When accessing the CIE-
                                          BBS for the first time, the user will be
                                         asked to provide registration infor-
                                         mation. When this information has
                                         been verified, the user will be al-
                                         lowed access to the system.

    30 o 1994 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR

    PUBLICATIONS

    * Coastal Currents - Volume Thre
                                                                         A A

    � Coastal Currents- Volume Two,            ,,. a
      Number Three, Summer 1994
    * Coastal Currents - Volume Two,
      Number Two, Spring 1994    ,

    INFORMATIONAL FACT SHEETS:                              /  ,
    * CitizensAdvisoryCommitteeonCoastal               - '
      Resources Management (CAC)
    4 Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA)
    * Coastal Information Exchange Bulletin
      Board System (CIE-BBS)                 /

     Federal Consistencvy
    � Florida Coastal Management Program
      (FCMP)
    N Issue Tracking
    � Public Access and Acquisition

    REPORTS:
    � CitizensAdvisoryCommitteeonCoastal
      Resources ManagementC
      1994 Annual Report
    * Coastal Infrastructure Policy Report    T  obtain copies of any publiations listed, contart the Flori/d Coasl
    � Florida Coastal Action Plan             Management Program, 2740 Centervie, Drive, Tallahassee, Florida
    � 1994 FCMP Project Directory             32399-2100, (904) 922-5438.

                                   CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT * 31

    FCMP LEGISLATION

                                          BACKG ROU N D                           sistent with approved state programs.
                                                                                  The Florida Coastal Management
                                            Coastal management planning be-    Act provides for the orderly and bal-
                                          gan at the national level with the    anceddevelopmentofFlorida'scoast,
                                          enactmentofthefederal Coastal Zone    with full opportunity for coastal resi-
                                          Management Act of 1972. With the    dents and local governments to par-
                                          adoption of the Florida Coastal Man-    ticipate in the planning and decision
                                          agement Act in 1978, Florida initi-    making process.
                                          ated its coastal management program.       To implement a coastal manage-
                                            In the federal act, Congress stated    ment program  which  meets the
                                          its intent to "develop a national pro-    unique needs and interests of the
                                          gram for the management, beneficial    state, Florida interweaves the fol low-
                                          use, protection, and development of    ing 28 statutes to create the network
                                          land and water resources of the    of the program.
                                          nation's coastal zone." To do so,
                                          states are encouraged to develop    ACTION  ITEMS
                                          coastal management programs tai-
                                          lored to specific state needs and in-  �   Streamline  legislation  which
                                          terests. The overall goal of the pro-    makes up the FCMP during the next
                                          gram is to achieve a proper balance    two years.
                                          of resource development and protec-
                                          tion.

                                          SUMMARY

                                            The federal act provides two in-
                                          centives to encourage states to adopt
                                          and implement a coastal manage-
                                          ment program. The act authorizes
                                         grants to states to develop and imple-
                                          ment their programs. The act also
                                          requires the federal government, in
                                          its discretionary actions, to be con-

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    FCMP LEGISLATION

                                            FLORIDA STATUTE

                                            Chapter 11 9                 Public Records

                                            Chapter 120                  Administrative Procedure Act

                                            Chapter 161                  Beach and Shore Preservation

                                            Chapter 163, Part II         Local Government Comprehensive Planning

                                            Chapter 186                  State and Regional Planning

                                            Chapter 201.02- 201.15       Excise Tax on Documents

                                            Chapter 252                  Emergency Management

                                            Chapter 253                  State Lands

                                            Chapter 258                  State Parks and Preserves

                                            Chapter 259                  Land Conservation Act of 1972
                                            Chapter 260                  Recreational Trails System

                                            Chapter 267                  Archives, History and Records Management

                                            Chapter 288                  Commercial Development and Capital Improvements

                                            Chapter 315                  Port Facilities Financing

                                            Chapter 334                  Transportation Administration

                                            Chapter 339                  Transportation Finance

                                            Chapter 366                  Public Utilities

                                            Chapter 370                  Saltwater Fisheries

                                            Chapter 372                  Wildlife

                                            Chapter 373                  Water Resources

                                            Chapter 375                  Outdoor Recreation and Conservation

                                            Chapter 376                  Pollutant Discharge, Prevention and Removal

                                            Chapter 377                  Energy Resources

                                            Chapter 380                  Land and Water Management

                                            Chapter 381                  Public Health; General Provisions

                                            Chapter 388                  Mosquito Control

                                            Chapter 403                  Environmental Control

                                            Chapter 582                  Soil and Water Conservation

                                          CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT *33

    CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
    COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

                                        CHAIR                                 NANCY LEIKAUF
        SC �C~reha z~eeen<                DR. JOYCE TAYLOR                      Florida Ports Council, Inc.
            t  here have b een afet       10154 S.W. 139 Place                  Post Office Box 10137
    times over the last 12 months         Miami, Florida 33186                   Tallahassee, Florida 32302
                                         ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION               COASTAL/MARINE COMMERCE
    when Citizens Advisory Commit-        VICE CHAIR                             KARL LESSARD

    tee members have been asked           MARK MASCIAROTTE                       Captain Bee Fisheries, Inc.
                                         Diana Yacht Design                    809 Lime Lane
    whether Florida needs a coastal       703 Biscayne Drive                     Marathon, FL 33050
                                         West Palm Beach, Florida 33401        COMMERCIAL FISHING
    management program. Although          RECREATIONAL FISHING
                                         AND BOATING                           LEAH SCHAD
    each time the question comes as                                              South Florida Water Management
                                         DR. JAMES C. CATO                     1628 Boardman Avenue
    some~wh~at of a surprise, the         Florida Sea Grant Program              West Palm Beach, Florida 33407
    response is the same: How can swe    University of Florida, Bldg. 803        WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
                                         Gainesville, Florida 32611-0400
    survive without one? As we move    PROFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC
                                         SCIENTIST                             MEMBERS AT LARGE
    into the next century, there is little
                                         WAYNE DALTRY                          DR. JOHN ADAMS
    argument that governments need        Southwest Florida                      3009 Newton Drive
                                         Regional Planning Council             Pensacola, Florida 32503
    to implement more comprehensive    Post Office Box 3455
                                         N. Fort Myers, Florida 33918-3455     ERNEST P. BOGER
    ecosystem management programs.        REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS             Bethune Cookman College
                                                                              640 Second Avenue
    To do so, it becomes increasingly     MAGGY H URCHALLA                       Daytona Beach, Florida 32115
    importantfor agencies to under-       Martin County Commissioner
                                         2401 S. E. Monterey Road              SUE DUDLEY
    stand the finerpoints that relate     Stuart, Florida 34996-3397             Board of County Commissioners
                                         LOCAL GOVERNMENT                      Charlotte County Administration Center
    to the activities that they seek to                                          18500 Murdock Circle
                                         PAUL JOHNSON                          Port Charlotte, Florida 33948-1094
    govern. To manage resources           Center for Marine Conservation
                                         One Beach Drive, S.E., Suite 3104     ALISON FAHRER
    properly, planners cannot make        St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
                                                                              Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
    decisions in the dark; they need                                             Advisory Board
                                         WILLIAM E. LAX                        Post Office Box 447
    information. How the informa-         Tampa Electric                         Islamorada, Florida 33036
    tion is gathered and whether its      Post Office Box 111
                                         Tampa, Florida 33601-0111
    quality is high enough to use are     ENERGY DEVELOPMENT

    questions that must be answered. "

                  -MARK MASCIAROTTE
                      CAC VICE CHAIR

    34 * 1994 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR

    FCMP STAFF

    Ralph Cantral, Director
    John Barker
    Camille Coley
    Jeanne Desrosiers (OPS)
    Dena Dinino (OPS) *
    Joy Dorst
    Jaime Doubek (OPS)
    James Farr
    Mack Gardner
    Ken Goldberg
    Cassandra Gray
    Yvonne Henderson (OPS)*
    Rosalyn Kilcollins
    Caroline Knight
    L. Christine McCay
    Jasmin Raffington
    Sharon Runyan
    Debbie Skelton
    Virginia Sullivan
    (OPS) Other Personnel Services
    * Part time

                                                                        Florida Department of Community Affairs
                                                                        Florida Coastal Management Program
                                                                        2740 Centerview Drive I Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
                                                                        SECRETARY
                                                                               LINDA LOOMIS SHELLEY

                                                                        EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
                                                                               RALPH CANTRAL

                                                                        PUBLIC AFFAIRS
                                                                               JoY DORST

                                                                        EDITOR/WRITER
                                                                               SHARON RUNYAN

                                                                        DESIGN/GRAPHICS
                                                                               DAWN MCMILLAN

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