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A major problem In implementing any type of mitigation policy
for Tampa Bay is that the State has only begun to creato the
necessary legislative framework. Tho Wetlands Act of 1984 provides
for mitigation of activities deemed unavoidable, i.e., compensation
in the in the project. The procedures for administrating this
policy, however, havo not yet been defined and therefore guidance for
the administration of these laws currently does not exist.
Therefore, development of State, regional, and local mitigation
policy needs to occur and be coordinated with the Federal policy to
provide guidelines for wetland protection and development.
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