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Commission) by the State legislature through the Florida Air and Water 

 Pollution Control Act of 1967; this represents a consolidation of 

 authority and improved coordination in air and water pollution control 

 activities. 



Second, the Board (of Trustees) of the Internal Improvement Fund 

 ov/ns the title to all State-owned submerged lands in estuaries, 

 except those that are privately owned (as described in Chapter 67-393, 

 Acts of 1967). By virtue of ownership, the Board is responsible for 

 the management, preservation, and administration of these submerged 

 lands. The Board can sell, based on approved applications, certain 

 submerged lands after establishment of bulkhead lines by appropriate 

 counties or municipalities. It can also reject applications for 

 title to submerged lands (F.S. Ch. 253.12) or for authority to 

 fill such lands (F.S. Ch. 253.124). The Board approves permits, after 

 initial approval by cities and counties, authorizing dredging and filling. 

 However, some lands have been leased or set aside for specific purposes 

 such as oyster culture, aquatic preserves, and State parks. 



Other State departments whose responsibilities relate to estuaries 

 include those duties which logically fall within their aegis, for 

 example: 



Dept. of Health and Rehabilitative Services-surveillance 

 oyster and clam-bearing waters 

 Dept. of Natural Resources-fisheries and shellfish management 

 beach erosion cont'-*^'' 



