161.091  Beach management; funding; repair and maintenance strategy.--

(1)  Subject to such appropriations as the Legislature may make therefor from time to time, disbursements from the Florida Permit Fee Trust Fund may be made by the division subject to the approval of the department in order to carry out the proper state responsibilities in a comprehensive, long-range, statewide beach management plan for erosion control; beach preservation, beach restoration, and beach renourishment; and hurricane protection. The department shall make a concerted effort to identify an additional dedicated revenue source to fund the beach management plan.

(2)  In concert with any increased funding, the department shall develop a corresponding multiyear repair and maintenance strategy that:

(a)  Ensures the geographic coordination and sequencing of prioritized projects;

(b)  Reduces equipment mobilization and demobilization costs;

(c)  Maximizes the infusion of beach-quality sand into the system;

(d)  Extends the life of beach nourishment projects and reduces the frequency of renourishment; and

(e)  Promotes inlet sand bypassing to replicate the natural flow of sand interrupted by inlets and ports.