Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 40E-7.5384 - Special Provisions for Impoundment Areas of the District Open to the Public

Persons may only enter and exit Impoundment Areas at designated public access points during the hours and days, and in areas as identified by posted signage.

(1) The following are prohibited in all Impoundment Areas:

(a) Fishing or frogging in areas closed to fishing or frogging within the Impoundment Areas identified by posted signage.

(b) Swimming, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving or use of other underwater breathing apparatus.

(c) Water skiing, tubing, wake boarding or similar in water sports.

(2) Vessels and Vessel operation is authorized on Impoundment Areas 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 Impoundment Area for: resource protection; protection of District structures, equipment, and levees; and operation and maintenance of the Impoundment Area.

(c) Vessels are limited as motorized or non-motorized, and by engine horsepower, engine type, and Vessel type.

(d) Airboat operation is limited to designated areas.

(e) Vessel operation is limited by area, water depth, by distance from District structures, equipment, or levees, and by speed.

(3) The following Vessels and Vessel operations are prohibited in Impoundments:

(a) Personal watercraft.

(b) Vessel operation greater than Idle Speed within 300 feet of any District, structure or equipment.

(c) Vessel operation which causes damage to plants, injures animals or fish, or other natural resources.

(d) Vessel operation within an area delineated by Vessel barriers.

(e) 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

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 40E-7.5384

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.1391, 373.59 FS.

New 7-12-06, Amended 5-3-14.

New 7-12-06, Amended 5-3-14.