Define your pathway
Confirm whether your project triggers federal, state, or local permitting requirements.
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Trusted references for Florida permitting.
These links reflect the core guidance used for wetland delineation, state permitting, and agency coordination across Florida.
Start with your assessment data
Use the EA workbench for county-listed vertebrates, FNAI exports, IPaC and field-review worksheets. The references below cover wetland delineation and permitting.
Validate your location
Use mapping tools to verify wetlands, hydrology, and jurisdictional boundaries.
Check service areasPlan your timeline
Understand review timelines, required deliverables, and coordination steps early.
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Primary resources for wetland delineation and federal permitting coordination.
USACE Wetlands Delineation Manual
National Wetlands Inventory
Mapping and data tools
Confirm jurisdictional features, parcel context, and environmental constraints.
USGS National Map
USDA Web Soil Survey
FEMA Flood Map Service
Florida permitting
State permitting standards and regulatory guidance.
FDEP Environmental Resource Permitting
Southwest Florida Water Management District
St. Johns River Water Management District
Planning checklists
Helpful preparation steps for site access, field documentation, and agency review.
Site readiness checklist
- Confirm parcel boundaries and access points.
- Gather recent survey, grading, and concept plans.
- Collect prior environmental reports, if available.
Agency coordination checklist
- Confirm which agency is the lead reviewer.
- Identify required exhibits and data forms.
- Align mitigation planning early with project design.
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Request guidanceAre there wetlands on your Florida property?
Learn how to check mapped wetlands, compare soils and flood zones, and decide what needs field verification.
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