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Board asks staff to pursue DEP briefing on Outstanding Florida Water designation for dune lakes
Summary
After a sustained discussion on the pros and cons of Outstanding Florida Water (OFW) designation for coastal dune lakes, the board voted to request a DEP briefing to assess feasibility and process implications.
The advisory board voted to direct staff to seek a briefing from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on the process and feasibility of pursuing Outstanding Florida Water (OFW) designation for individual coastal dune lakes.
Staff explained the current rules and trade-offs. Melinda said lakes wholly within state parks are automatically OFW and listed lakes that already have OFW status in part…
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