The Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026 deems compliance with a specific biological opinion as compliance with the Endangered Species Act.

The Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026 establishes that compliance with a specific biological opinion is considered compliance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for Florida's dredge and fill permitting program. This means that no additional consultation under the Endangered Species Act is required for the program. The biological opinion in question is the programmatic biological opinion issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's approval of Florida's assumption of the administration of the dredge and fill permitting.

The Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026 deems compliance with a specific biological opinion as compliance with the Endangered Species Act.

The Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026 establishes that compliance with a specific biological opinion is considered compliance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for Florida's dredge and fill permitting program. This means that no additional consultation under the Endangered Species Act is required for the program. The biological opinion in question is the programmatic biological opinion issued by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's approval of Florida's assumption of the administration of the dredge and fill permitting.