Immediately cease all work contributing to the water quality violation and take corrective action. Notify the DEP Southwest District office within 24 hours of the time the violation is first detected. At least 30 days prior to the commencement of each subsequent maintenance dredging event to be conducted during the term of this permit, the following information is to be provided to the Department. The contractor shall instruct all personnel associated with the project of the potential presence of manatees and the need to avoid collisions with manatees. All construction personnel are advised that there are civil and criminal penalties for harming, harassing, or killing manatees which are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act.
All signs are to be removed by the permittee upon completion of the construction project.
Siltation barriers are properly secured so that manatees cannot become entangles, and are monitored at least daily to avoid manatee entrapment. Barriers must not block manatee entry to or exit from essential habitat. All vessels will follow routes whenever possible. These precautions shall include the operation of all moving equipment no closer than 50 feet of a manatee. Operation of any equipment closer than 50 feet to a manatee shall necessitate immediate shutdown of that equipment.