Public Notice: Notice of Florida’s Final Annual Report for its Clean Water Act Section 404 Program
Summary
On May 10, 2023, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) transmitted to the EPA a final annual report regarding its Clean Water Act Section 404 program, for the reporting period, July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 233.52(f) [see https://www.epa.gov/cwa-404/40-cfr-part-233-cwa-section-404-state-program-regulations], the EPA accepts the report and provides notice of availability in the two documents below.
The EPA’s acceptance of the final annual report does not represent approval of or concurrence with the information in the report. The EPA continues to exercise its oversight authorities and to work with Florida to ensure program implementation consistent with the Clean Water Act.
We expect FDEP to submit a draft annual report by September 30, 2023, for the reporting period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.