The activities in this rule, conducted by a person, are
presumed to have adverse impacts on resource values in the river area and will
be prohibited unless otherwise provided by law. However, persons may submit
permit applications in accordance with Rules
62D-15.006,
62D-15.009 and
62D-15.011, F.A.C., for the
following prohibited activities, with required non-refundable fees, for review
and consideration of applications by the department as specified under Rules
62D-15.006 and
62D-15.008, F.A.C.:
(1) Discharging, through a pipe, ditch or
similar conveyance, pollutants, including but not limited to domestic and
industrial wastes or effluents, or untreated stormwater;
(2) Removing or cutting native vegetation
except as a function of an activity permitted under Rule
62D-15.006, F.A.C., or that has
received a Myakka River Permit prior to the effective date of this rule, and
except for the minimum required to provide riparian ingress and egress
necessary for docking, boating, bathing and fishing access;
(3) Constructing, in unimpacted areas, new
road or bridge crossings, or utility crossings except crossings by public
utilities as that term is defined in Section
366.02(1),
F.S., and those crossings that would not adversely impact resource
values;
(4) Excavating minerals or
drilling for gas or oil;
(5)
Constructing, erecting, or installing any form of structure not related to a
water-dependent activity;
(6)
Constructing roads or utilities, except for facilities of public utilities as
that term is defined in Section
366.02(1),
F.S., to islands where such access did not previously exist;
(7) Operating airboats north (upstream) of
U.S. Highway 41, except for uses officially allowed by governmental
agencies;
(8) Constructing new
marinas;
(9) Engaging in any other
activity or practice which adversely impacts resource values in the river area,
and for which no permit has been obtained under Rule
62D-15.006, F.A.C.;
(10) Nothing in this rule shall be construed
to prohibit or limit public utilities from improving, maintaining, modifying,
or expanding existing facilities or constructing new facilities in the river
area or the wild and scenic protection zone, provided the necessary federal,
state, and local permits and licenses are obtained.
