Florida Administrative Code
40 - WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
40E - South Florida Water Management District
Chapter 40E-7 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 40E-7.5383 - Special Provisions for Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) of the District Open to the Public

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 40E-7.5383

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

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

(1) In addition to the other prohibitions and restrictions in this Part, the following are prohibited in all Stormwater Treatment Areas:

(a) Fishing or frogging in areas closed to fishing or frogging within the STAs as restricted by posted by signage.

(b) Motorized and non-motorized Vessels and boat trailers in interior waters, with the exception of those areas identified by posted signage.

(c) Entering interior waters.

(2) Vessels and Vessel operation are authorized only on STA exterior canals 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 Stormwater Treatment Area exterior canal for: resource protection; protection of District structures, equipment, and levees; and operation and maintenance of the STA.

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

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

(3) The following Vessel and Vessel operations are prohibited in Stormwater Treatment Area exterior canals:

(a) Personal watercraft.

(b) Airboats.

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

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

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

(f) 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.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.1391, 373.4592(4)(a), 373.59 FS.

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

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