(1) A general permit is granted to the Department and Districts for the construction, alteration, operation, maintenance, removal and abandonment of projects to implement Department or District environmental restoration or enhancement projects.
    (2) The environmental restoration or enhancement project must comply with any one of the following procedures:
    (a) The project is part of a Surface Water Improvement and Management Plan developed pursuant to Florida Statutes § 373.453; or
    (b) The project is approved by the District Governing Board or the Secretary of the Department after conducting at least one public meeting; or
    (c) The project is wholly or partially funded through the Land Acquisition Trust Fund pursuant to Fla. Const. Art. X, § 28 of the, or through any successor trust fund.
    (3) When the activity is to be conducted by the Department, the Department shall provide the notice and any processing fee required by Fl. Admin. Code R. 62-330.071, to the appropriate District.
    (4) When the activity is to be conducted by a District, the District shall provide the notice and any required fee to the appropriate Department office.
Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.4131, 373.414(9), 373.4145, 373.418, 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.4131, 373.414(9), 373.4145, 373.416, 373.418, 373.426, 403.814(1) FS. History-New 10-3-95, Amended 10-1-07, Formerly 62-341.485, Amended 10-1-13, 6-1-18.