Uniform Mitigation Assessment Methodology Rule Development

Goal

One of the top priorities in this rulemaking effort is developing a more certain regulatory process that is applied consistently across Florida to protect the environment and foster a sustainable economy.  A more consistent rule will be easier to use on both ends—easier for the citizens or businesses applying the Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method and for the agency staff processing the applications.  The goal is to develop a streamlined, straightforward UMAM rule that is applicable statewide, but that still accounts for each region’s diverse ecological communities.

Comment Policy

• Stakeholders are invited to provide comments, suggestions and concerns.
• All comments will be reviewed, and DEP staff have been encouraged to respond to individual comments. DEP values input from all stakeholders and will carefully consider each response received.
• We encourage comments that are positive and constructive. Comments that contain offensive or abusive language, personal attacks, endorsements of any product, service, group or business, solicitations or advertisements or personal, sensitive or confidential information will not published.
• Please provide comments or suggestions via email UMAM_Rule@dep.state.fl.us.

Rule Development Documents

Rule Related Documents

• UMAM Workshop# 1
• UMAM Survey Results (1/10/14)
• 5/22 Coastal UMAM Meeting Summary
• Notice of Rule Development

YouTube Videos

• Landscape Ecology Vignette #1 – Theory
• Landscape Ecology Vignette #2 –Edge Effect and Habitat Fragmentation
• Landscape Ecology Vignette #3 – Landscape Metrics
• Landscape Ecology Vignette #4 – Example UMAM Application
• 5-Minute Vignette: Ecological Function

Submitted Comments

• Florida Chamber of Commerce Environmental Summer School Comments
• Clark Hull & Associates
• Conservancy of SW Florida
• Narrative Comments 1-10-14
• Ed Cronyn 12-20-13
• Ed Cronyn 07-19-13
• Ed Cronyn 07-02-13
• Mosaic Company
• PCS Phosphate
• CF Industries
• Brandon Gray, Scheda Ecological Associates

For additional information please contact a member of SLERC's UMAM or rule making staff.