Florida Administrative Code › 62 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 62 - Departmental › Chapter 62-345 - UNIFORM MITIGATION ASSESSMENT METHOD › Section 62-345.200 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) "Assessment area" means all or part of a
				wetland or surface water impact site, or a mitigation site, that is
				sufficiently homogeneous in character, impact, or mitigation benefits to be
				assessed as a single unit.
(2)
				"Reviewing agency" means the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, or
				any water management district, local government or other governmental agency
				required by Section  373.414(18),
				F.S., to use this methodology.
(3)
				"Ecological value" means the value of functions performed by uplands, wetlands,
				and other surface waters to the abundance, diversity, and habitats of fish,
				wildlife, and listed species. Included are functions such as providing cover
				and refuge; breeding, nesting, denning, and nursery areas; corridors for
				wildlife movement; food chain support; natural water storage, natural flow
				attenuation, and water quality improvement which enhances fish, wildlife, and
				listed species utilization.
(4)
				"Impact site" means wetlands and other surface waters as delineated pursuant to
				Chapter 62-340, F.A.C., that would be impacted by the project. Uplands shall
				not be included as part of the impact site.
(5) "Indicators" means physical, chemical, or
				biological indications of wetland or other surface waters function.
(6) "Invasive Exotic" for purposes of this
				rule means animal species that are outside of their natural range or zone of
				dispersal and have or are able to form self-sustaining and expanding
				populations in communities in which they did not previously occur, and those
				plant species listed in the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's 2001 List of
				Invasive Species Category I and II, which is incorporated by reference herein,
				and may be found on the Internet at
www.fleppc.org
or by writing to the Bureau of
				Beaches and Wetland Resources, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600
				Blair Stone Road, MS 2500, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400.
(7) "Listed species" means those animal
				species that are endangered, threatened or of special concern and are listed in
				Rules  68A-27.003,
				 68A-27.004 and
				 68A-27.005, F.A.C., and those
				plant species listed in 50 Code of Federal Regulations 17.12, when such plants
				are located in a wetland or other surface water.
(8) "Mitigation credit" or "credit" means a
				standard unit of measure which represents the increase in ecological value
				resulting from restoration, enhancement, preservation, or creation
				activities.
(9) "Mitigation site"
				means wetlands and other surface waters as delineated pursuant to Chapter
				62-340, F.A.C., or uplands, that are proposed to be created, restored,
				enhanced, or preserved by the mitigation project.
(10) "With impact assessment" means the
				reasonably anticipated outcome at an assessment area assuming the proposed
				impact is conducted.
(11) "With
				mitigation assessment" means the outcome at an assessment area assuming the
				proposed mitigation is successfully conducted.
(12) "Without preservation assessment" means
				the reasonably anticipated outcome at an assessment area assuming the area is
				not preserved.
Rulemaking Authority
					 373.026(7),
					 373.043,
					 373.414(9),
					 (18) FS. Law Implemented
					 373.414(18)
					 FS.
New 2-2-04.