Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 40E-7.5383 - Special Provisions for Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) of the District Open to the Public
Persons may only enter and exit Stormwater Treatment Areas at designated public access points during the hours and days, and in areas as identified by posted signage.
(1) In
addition to the other prohibitions and restrictions in this Part, the following
are prohibited in all Stormwater Treatment Areas:
(a) Fishing or frogging in areas closed to
fishing or frogging within the STAs as restricted by posted by
signage.
(b) Motorized and
non-motorized Vessels and boat trailers in interior waters, with the exception
of those areas identified by posted signage.
(c) Entering interior
waters.
(2) Vessels and
Vessel operation are authorized only on STA exterior canals under the following
limitations:
(a) Vessel and Vessel operation
limitations are posted by signage.
(b) Vessel and Vessel operation limitations
are made specific to each Stormwater Treatment Area exterior canal for:
resource protection; protection of District structures, equipment, and levees;
and operation and maintenance of the STA.
(c) Vessels are limited as motorized or
non-motorized, and by engine horsepower, engine type, and Vessel
type.
(d) Vessel operation is
limited by area, water depth, by distance from District structures, equipment,
or levees, and by speed.
(3) The following Vessel and Vessel
operations are prohibited in Stormwater Treatment Area exterior canals:
(a) Personal watercraft.
(b) Airboats.
(c) Vessel operation greater than Idle Speed
within 300 feet of any District, structure or equipment.
(d) Vessel operation which causes damage to
plants, injures animals or fish, or other natural resources.
(e) Vessel operation within an area
delineated by Vessel barriers.
(f)
Anchoring or tying a Vessel or watercraft to a road, levee, maintenance berm,
structure, fence, tree, post, sign, gauge, data recorder, weed barrier, or
Vessel barrier.
(4) Pets
must be under physical restraint at all times and are only allowed in areas
identified by posted signage.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.1391, 373.4592(4)(a), 373.59 FS.
New 7-12-06, Amended 5-3-14.
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