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Home My WebLink AboutTERMS & CONDITIONSSCANNED BY Florida Department of, Lucie County Rick Scott Governor Environmental Protection Carlos Lopez-Cantera Bob Martinez Center Lt. Governor 2600 Blair Stone Road Noah Valenstein Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 Secretary TERMS AND CONDITIONS Self Certification File No.: 0361542001EE Construction Conditions: Private residential single family docks are subject to the following criteria in accordance with Section 403.813(1)(b), F.S. The dock to be constructed: 1. Has 500 square feet or less over water surface (includes adjacent wetlands) in accordance with Chapter 62-340, F.A.C.; 2. Is constructed on or held in place by pilings and is constructed so as not to involve filling or dredging other than that necessary to install the pilings; 3. Will not substantially impede the flow of water; cause water pollution, or create a navigational hazard;. 4. Is used ONLY for recreational, noncommercial activities associated with the mooring or storage of boats and boat paraphernalia;. 5. Is the sole dock on the parcel; and 6. Must not be subject to any conservation easement or restrictive covenant of record prohibiting the activity. General Aquatic Preserve Conditions: Private residential single family docks in Aquatic Preserves are subject to all of the following criteria in accordance with Chapters 253, F.S. and 258, Part II, F.S. 1. No dock will extend waterward of the mean or ordinary high water line more than 500 feet or 20 percent of the width of the waterbody at that particular location, whichever is less. 2. Certain docks fall within areas of significant biological, scientific, historic or aesthetic value and require special management considerations. The Board will require design modifications based on site specific conditions to minimize adverse impacts to these resources, such as relocating docks to avoid vegetation or altering configurations to minimize shading. Key' for Construction Conditions for Docks or Other Minor Structures Constructed in or Over Johnson's Seagrass (Halophila johnsonil) National Marine Fisheries Service/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers October 2002 Ia. The construction site is within the known range of Johnson's seagrass occurrence (Sebastian Inlet to central Biscayne Bay in the lagoonal systems on the east coast of Florida). Go to 2. lb. The construction site is not within the known range of Johnson's seagrass occurrence but submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is present at the site. Use "Dock Construction Guidelines in Florida for Docks or Other Minor Structures Constructed in or over Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Marsh or Mangrove Habitat " - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/National Marine Fisheries Service, August 2001. lc. The construction site is not within the range of Johnson's seagrass and SAV is not present at the site: No construction conditions for SAV are necessary. 2a. Seagrass survey for Johnson's seagrass is performed at the proposed site during the April 1— August 31 growing season. Go to 3. 2b. No survey for Johnson's seagrass is performed at the proposed site during the growing season, or a survey is performed at the proposed site but is outside of the growing season. Go to 4. 3a. Johnson's seagrass is present at the proposed construction site. Go to S. 3b. Johnson's seagrass is not present at the proposed construction site. Go to 6. 4a. The construction is in an area designated by the National Marine Fisheries Service - Protected Resources Division (NMFS-PRD) as critical habitat2 for Johnson's seagrass. Use "Dock Construction Guidelines in Florida for Docks or Other Minor Structures Constructed in or over Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Marsh or Mangrove Habitat" - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/National Marine Fisheries Service, August 2001, except that light -transmitting materialS2 (LTMs) shall comprise 100% of all pedestrian surfaces waterward of the mean low water (ML19 line. 4b. The construction is not in an area designated by NMFS-PRD as critical habitat for Johnson's seagrass. Use "Dock Construction Guidelines in Florida for Docks or Other Minor Structures Constructed in or over Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Marsh or Mangrove Habitat" - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/National Marine Fisheries Service, August 2001, except that LTMs shall comprise at least 75% of all pedestrian surfaces waterward of the MLW line and a minimum I - inch spacing shall be maintained between all wooden deckboards used waterward of the MLW line. 5a. The construction is in an area designated by NMFS-PRD as critical habitat for Johnson's seagrass. Use "Dock Construction Guidelines in Florida for Docks or Other Minor Structures Constructed in or over Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Marsh or Mangrove Habitat" - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/National Marine Fisheries Service, August 2001, except that LTMs shall comprise at least 75% of all pedestrian surfaces waterward of the MLW line and a minimum 1-inch spacing shall be maintained between all wooden deckboards used waterward of the MLW line. 5b. The construction is not in an area designated by NMFS-PRD as critical habitat for Johnson's seagrass. Use "Dock Construction Guidelines in Florida for Docks or Other Minor Structures Constructed in or over Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Marsh or Mangrove Habitat" - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/National Marine Fisheries Service, August 2001, except that all pedestrian surfaces directly over Johnson's seagrass areas shall be constructed of LTMs and a minimum This key was modified in October 2002 to change the percent light transmittance requirement of the grids from 46 to 43 as stipulated in Note #3 . 1-inch spacing shall be maintained between all wooden deckboards used waterward of the MLW line. 6a. The construction is in an area designated by NMFS-PRD as critical habitat for Johnson's seagrass. Use "Dock Construction Guidelines in Florida for Docks or Other Minor Structures Constructed in or over Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Marsh or Mangrove Habitat" - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/National Marine Fisheries Service, August 2001, except that a minimum 1-inch spacing shall be maintained between all wooden deckboards used waterward of the MLW line. 6b. The construction is not in an area designated by NMFS as critical habitat for Johnson's seagrass. Go to 7 7a. SAV other than Johnson's seagrass is present at the site. Use "Dock Construction Guidelines in Florida for Docks or Other Minor Structures Constructed in or over Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Marsh or Mangrove Habitat " - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/National Marine Fisheries Service, August 2001. 7b. No SAV present. No construction conditions for SAV are necessary. Notes: `* This key is meant to complement but not supersede the `Dock Construction Guidelines in Florida for Docks or Other Minor Structures Constructed in or over Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Marsh or Mangrove Habitat - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/National Marine Fisheries Service, August 2001. Docks incorporating light -transmitting materials shall not exceed the dimensions recommended in the Guidelines. 2. Federal Register 65 FR 17786, April 5, 2000, Designation of critical habitat for Johnson's seagrass. 3. Light -transmitting materials are made of various materials shaped in the form of grids, grates, lattices, etc., to allow the passage of light through the open spaces. All light -transmitting materials used for dock construction in the known range of Johnson's seagrass shall have a minimum of forty-three (43) percent open space. This key was modified in October 2002 to change the percent light transmittance requirement of the grids from 46 to 43 as stipulated in Note #3 .