Florida H1319 amends environmental protection laws to enhance mitigation assessment methods for wetlands and surface waters.

Florida H1319 revises the state's approach to mitigating impacts on wetlands and surface waters, particularly in relation to transportation projects. The bill mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a uniform mitigation assessment method, which must be practicable, consistent, and scientifically sound. This method will determine the value of wetland and surface water functions, considering current conditions and climate change risks. The bill also requires habitat equivalency analysis to be incorporated into the mitigation assessment method.

Florida H1319 amends environmental protection laws to enhance mitigation assessment methods for wetlands and surface waters.

Florida H1319 revises the state's approach to mitigating impacts on wetlands and surface waters, particularly in relation to transportation projects. The bill mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a uniform mitigation assessment method, which must be practicable, consistent, and scientifically sound. This method will determine the value of wetland and surface water functions, considering current conditions and climate change risks. The bill also requires habitat equivalency analysis to be incorporated into the mitigation assessment method.