Property Owners and Public and Private Entities:

On September 5, 2017, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (“FDEP”) issued Emergency Final Order OGC. No. 17-0989 (the “Order”) in response to the anticipated widespread devastation across Florida caused by Hurricane Irma. In order to respond to the imminent or immediate danger to the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State of Florida, FDEP provided an order to allow property owners and public and private entities to repair, replace, and restore structures, equipment, surface water management systems, works, and other systems damaged by the hurricane without obtaining prior permits, which would cause significant delays. The following regulated areas are impacted by the Order: