Waterbody Designations

HB 1219 designates a specific mangrove island adjacent to Jupiter Sound's Intracoastal Waterway as "Andrew 'Red' Harris Spoil Island" and requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to install markers identifying the location. The bill directly affects the physical designation of this island and the DEP's responsibilities for public signage. It creates a new statutory section (258.603, F.S.) with no policy changes beyond the naming and marker requirement. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.