(1) This general permit authorizes the
following activities required for the construction of boat ramps, provided the
activity meets all of the following criteria:
(a) Fill in state-assumed waters does not
exceed 50 cubic yards of concrete, rock, crushed stone or gravel into forms, or
in the form of pre-cast concrete planks or slabs, unless the Agency waives the
50 cubic yard limit by making a written determination concluding that the
activity will result in no more than minimal adverse environmental
effects;
(b) The boat ramp does not
exceed 20 feet in width, unless the Agency waives this criterion by making a
written determination concluding that the activity will result in no more than
minimal adverse environmental effects;
(c) The base material is crushed stone,
gravel, or other suitable material;
(d) The excavation is limited to the area
necessary for site preparation and all excavated material is removed to an area
that has no state-assumed waters; and
(e) No material is placed in special aquatic
sites, including wetlands.
(2) This general permit does not authorize:
(a) The use of unsuitable material that is
structurally unstable.
(b) Dredging
in navigable waters. This general permit shall not be used in areas without
existing access to navigation channels where the minimum water depth for
ingress or egress from the navigation channels is less than -3 feet at mean or
ordinary low water.
(3)
The permittee must submit a notice of intent to use this general permit to the
Agency prior to commencing the activity if:
(a) Fill to be placed in state-assumed waters
exceeds 50 cubic yards.
(b) The
boat ramp exceeds 20 feet in width.
(c) The project is in the following rivers,
creeks, and their tributaries.
1. Escambia
River
2. Yellow River
3. Shoal River
4. Choctawhatchee River
5. Chipola River
6. Apalachicola River
7. Ochlockonee River
8. Santa Fe River
9. New River (Bradford and Union County
line)
10. Econfina Creek.
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. 62-331.233
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 117, June 16, 2020 effective
12/22/2020.
