Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-611.650 - Man-made Wetlands
(1) The provisions
of this section shall not apply to the discharge of reclaimed water to man-made
wetlands, provided that the water quality criteria for heavy metals contained
in Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., shall apply in man-made wetlands. Except as provided
herein such discharge shall not be required to meet the surface water quality
criteria contained in Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., except for Rule
62-302.500, F.A.C. However,
discharges to such wetlands shall be permitted in accordance with all other
applicable surface water discharge criteria in Chapter 62-600, F.A.C., and
other rules.
(2) If the man-made
wetland is contiguous to other waters, the permit applicant shall provide
reasonable assurance that Rule
62-611.450, F.A.C., and all
other applicable water quality criteria in Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., will be met
at the boundary between the man-made wetland and other waters, or the applicant
shall obtain a permit for discharge of reclaimed water to wetlands for the
discharge from the man-made wetland to other wetlands within the landward
extent of waters of the state, in accordance with the criteria contained in
this section.
(3) In reviewing a
proposal to dredge and fill in a man-made wetland, the department shall apply
the permitting criteria of Sections
373.414(1),
F.S., to the downstream water only. In addition, the Department shall consider
the adverse effects of the dredging and filling on the assimilation capacity of
the man-made wetland. Minor dredging and filling which is associated with the
construction of the discharge pipe(s) or spreader system, or which is necessary
for the installation of platforms or gauges for monitoring shall be reviewed as
part of the application to construct or operate a domestic wastewater treatment
and disposal system. Any other dredging and filling shall require a dredge and
fill permit which shall, when possible, be evaluated concurrently with the
application to construct a domestic wastewater treatment and disposal
system.
(4) A man-made wetland
created for mitigation as a condition of a Department dredge and fill permit
may not be used as a treatment wetland. Such a man-made wetland is not
prohibited from use as a receiving wetland, provided all appropriate Department
rules are met, and provided that such a use is in conformance with the dredge
and fill permit that required the mitigation.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 373.414(4) FS. Law Implemented 403.051, 403.061, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088, 373.414(4) FS.
New 11-27-89, Formerly 17-611.650.
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