Mining and Minerals Regulation
Peace River Basin Resource Management Plan
The department developed this plan in cooperation with the Southwest
Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and a stakeholder group of
representatives from local governments, regional water suppliers,
regional planning councils, the mining industry, agriculture interests,
development groups, environmental organizations and recreational
interests.
Peace River Cumulative Impact
Study
Mandated in 2003 by the Florida Legislature, the Peace River
Cumulative Impact Study, is designed to assess the cumulative impacts of
changes in landform and hydrology in the Peace River basin prior to
DEP’s development of a Watershed Management Plan.
Management Plan for the Integrated Habitat
Network/Coordinated Development Area: Lease Nos. 3963, 3995, and 4236
The Mine Reclamation Program developed the Integrated Habitat
Network ("IHN") and Coordinated Development Area ("CDA") concepts to
serve as guides for permitting and reclamation in the central Florida
phosphate mining district. The Program is incorporating these ideas into
its plans for State-owned lands within the IHN/CDA that are leased to
the Mine Reclamation for management.
Upper Peace River/Saddle Creek Restoration
Project
The Upper Peace River/Saddle Creek Restoration Project is an inter-agency watershed restoration effort currently underway at
the Tenoroc Fish Management Area in northern Polk County. The project area, which was heavily impacted by phosphate mining from
the early 1950s to the mid-1970s, is located near the northern extent of the Peace River habitat system, the main north-south corridor
of the Bureau’s Integrated Habitat Network (IHN) conceptual plan. The restoration of the Upper Peace River/Saddle Creek area is an
important part of the IHN plans to re-connect this fragmented wetland system and protect and enhance the significant habitat resources
that extend from the Green Swamp to Charlotte Harbor.
Mine Reclamation Program Areas
Environmental
Resources
The environmental resources program provides ecological planning
and support for the other mine reclamation programs.
Dam Safety
Dam Safety in
Florida is regulated through several rules, which vary by activity
and location. The coordination of these regulations is through the
Mining and Minerals Regulation Program.
Mandatory Nonphosphate
The mandatory
nonphosphate program administers the laws and regulations related to
the reclamation of mined land and the protection of water
resources (water quality, water quantity and wetlands) at
mines extracting heavy
minerals, fuller's earth, limestone,
dolomite
& shell, gravel, sand, dirt, clay, peat, and other
solid resources (except phosphate).
Mandatory
Phosphate
The mandatory
phosphate program is
responsible for administering the rules related to the reclamation
of lands mined for phosphate after June 1975 and the rules related
to Environmental and Wetland Resource Permits for phosphate mined
lands.
Nonmandatory
Reimbursement
The nonmandatory land reclamation program was designed to provide
funding for the reclamation of eligible phosphate lands mined
before July 1975.
Mine Safety
The mine safety training program provides mine safety training
throughout Florida.
Oil and Gas
The Oil and Gas
Program is the permitting and regulatory authority for parties
interested in exploration or production of hydrocarbons in Florida.
Primary responsibilities include conservation of oil and gas resources,
correlative rights protection, maintenance of health and human safety,
and environmental protection.
Phosphogypsum
Management
The Phosphogypsum Management Program regulates (permitting,
compliance, enforcement) the design, construction, operation and
maintenance of phosphogypsum stack systems.
Technical
Section
The technical support
program provides
engineering, hydrology, and computer
support to
the other
Mining and Minerals Regulation programs.
Mining and Minerals Regulation Home
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