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structures, which can destabilize or ultimately destroy the beach and dune system. Once destabilized, these invaluable coastal resources can be lost. Adoption of a CCCL establishes an area of jurisdiction in which special site and design criteria are applied for construction and related activities. Due to the severity of coastal storms, these standards are oftentimes more stringent in beach zones, as opposed to protected coastal property farther inland. The Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) Program regulates structures and activities which can cause beach erosion, destabilize dunes, damage upland properties, or interfere with public access. CCCL permits also protect sea turtles and dune plants. The Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) Program is an essential element of Florida's coastal management program, protecting Florida's beaches and dunes while ensuring reasonable use of private property. CCCL Locator The CCCL locator is provided online by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The link as of 2022 is: https://ca.dep.state.fl.us/mapdirect/?webmap=a8c9e92fbad5446d987a8dd4ee5 dc5cc (ECL) EROSION CONTROL LINE Erosion Control Line: The Erosion Control Line establishes the boundary of upland ownership by the state when a beach restoration project is constructed. Courts have ruled sand added to the beach seaward of the ECL is owned by the state and held in trust for the public. It was established based on the location of the Mean High Water Line, or MHWL, at the time of construction. However, landowners retain the right to have access to the water, the right to reasonable use of the water, the right to accretion and reliction, and the right to the unobstructed view of the water. In other words, the ECL is the fixed property line between private and public lands. A landowner does not own this part of the beach in front of the property and the land seaward of this line does not convey with a sale of the adjacent upland parcel.