Rocky Brushy Creek Watershed Mgmt. Plan (2007) -- Part 2

CHAPTER 8Hillsborough CountyWetlands, uplands, and environmentally sensitive areas are protected by the County LandDevelopment Code (Ordinance No. 00-21, PART 4.01.00) requirements including set backs, bufferzones, and other mechanisms. The Natural Resources regulations protect habitats that are scarcewithin the county and supports the Endangered Species Act, enforcing protection of listed speciesand their habitats.Environmental Resource PermitThe Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) process is administered by the SWFMWD and TheFDEP under Part IV of Chapter 373, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and Chapters 40D-4, 40, 45, and 400,Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). This permit provides protection for surface water bodies,wetland ecosystems, partially through coordination with the Florida Fish and Wildlife ConservationCommission, NMFS, USFWS, and the USACOE.Federal RegulationFederal protection for wetlands is provided under the Section 404 Dredge and Fill Permitadministered by the USACOE and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit(NPDES) administered by the EPA.Tampa Bay Comprehensive Conservation Management PlanThe Tampa Bay Estuary Program has developed a Comprehensive Conservation ManagementPlan that promotes improved land and water management throughout the Tampa Bay watershed,including the protection and restoration of declining natural communities that serve as indicators ofthe health of Tampa Bay.Hillsborough County Comprehensive PlanCounty comprehensive plans are mandated by Chapter 163 F.S., as amended by the LocalGovernment Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act. This act requiresthe development of a comprehensive plan by each local government within Florida. Chapter 163F.S. is further defined by Rule 9J-5, F.A.C., which establishes minimum criteria for each element ofthe comprehensive plan.The Hillsborough Comprehensive Plan has the following elements:1. coastal management;2. conservation and aquifer recharge;3. future land use;4. transportation;5. housing;6. recreation and open space;7. economically disadvantaged groups;8. potable water;9. sanitary sewage;8-49Rocky/Brushy Creek Watershed Management Plan