(1) This general permit
authorizes the following activities:
(a)
Temporary structures, work, dredging, and filling, including cofferdams,
necessary for construction activities or access fills or dewatering of
construction sites, provided that the associated primary activity is authorized
by the Agency.
(b) Temporary
structures, work, dredging, and filling, including cofferdams, necessary for
construction activities not otherwise subject to permit
requirements.
(2) The
activities authorized by this general permit must meet the following
conditions:
(a) Appropriate measures must be
taken to maintain near normal downstream flows and to minimize
flooding.
(b) Fill must consist of
materials, and be placed in a manner, that will not be eroded by expected high
flows or stormwater. The use of dredged material may be allowed if the Agency
determines that it will not cause more than minimal adverse environmental
effects.
(c) Following completion
of construction, temporary fill must be entirely removed to an area that has no
state-assumed waters, dredged material must be returned to its original
location, and the affected areas must be restored to pre-construction
elevations.
(d) The affected areas
must be revegetated.
(3)
This general permit does not authorize the use of cofferdams to dewater
wetlands or other aquatic areas to change their use.
Editor notes:
The effective date of the
rule will be the effective date of assumption, which is the date identified by
EPA as published in the Federal Register ยง
373.4146,
F.S.
Notes
Fla. Admin.
Code Ann. R. 62-331.231
Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043,
373.118 (1), 373.4131,
373.414(9), 373.4145, 373.4146(2), 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118,
373.129,
373.136,
373.413,
373.4131,
373.414,
373.4145,
373.4146,
373.416,
373.422,
373.423,
373.429
FS.
Adopted by
Florida
Register Volume 46, Number 146, July 28, 2020 effective
12/22/2020.
