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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: June 27, 2024) |
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62. Department of Environmental Protection |
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D62. Departmental |
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62-312. Dredge And Fill Activities |
1(1) Permit applications for shoreline stabilization shall be evaluated on the following criteria:
14(a) Except as provided in paragraphs 20403.81321(22123)(e) and 25373.414(5)(b), F.S., 27and Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., vertical seawalls as defined by Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., shall not be permitted within the waters regulated by this Part.
50(b) Native aquatic vegetation shall be used for shore line stabilization, except at sites where an applicant can affirmatively demonstrate that the use of vegetation, including the existing undisturbed vegetation on site, will not prevent erosion. The Department may allow the use of rip rap and other sloping revetments provided that:
1011. No dredging and/or filling will be authorized other than that necessary for safe and efficient installation of the revetment;
1212. Filter cloth underliners shall be used for all revetments;
1313. The slope of the revetment shall be no steeper than 2 Horizontal:1 Vertical;
1454. No revetment shall be placed over or within a sea grass bed community; and
1605. Only rocks two feet in diameter or larger shall be used as the outer layer of a rip rap revetment.
181(2) Beach renourishment and restoration projects subject to Chapter 161, F.S., are not subject to the provisions of this section.
201Specific Authority 203373.414(11)-204(16), 205373.4145, 206403.805(1) FS. 208Law Implemented 210373.409, 211373.413, 212373.414(9), 213(11), (12)(a), (13), (14), (15), (16), 219373.4145, 220373.416, 221373.418, 222403.061 FS. 224History–New 6-8-88, Amended 3-26-89, Formerly 17-12.440, 17-312.440, Amended 10-3-95.
