Instruction shall be by an individual knowledgeable in the visual characteristics of the project sediments, state Water Quality Standards, the unified soil classification system and the performance requirements of this permit. It shall be the responsibility of the permittee to ensure that the on-site inspector has suitable training and experience to be able to distinguish the differences between suitable and unsuitable sediment types, as described in Specific Condition No.6, and for ensuring that only suitable material is depositedat the disposal area. The contractor instructs all personnel associated with the project of the potential presence of manatees and marine turtles and the need to avoid collisions with these animals. All project personnel are responsible for observing water-related activities for the presence of manatees and marine turtles, and shall implement appropriate precautions to ensure their protection. All construction personnel are advised that there are civil and criminal penalties for harming, harassing, or killing manatees which are protected underthe Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act.
Temporary notices are to be removed by the permittee upon completion of construction.
All vessels will follow routes of deep water whenever possible. These precautions shall include the operation of all moving equipment no closer than 50 feet of the animal. Operation of any equipment closer than 50 feet to a manatee or marine turtle shall necessitate immediate shutdown of that equipment. The contractor maintains a log detailing sightings, collisions, or injuries to manatees and marine turtles should they occur during the contract period. This report must be submitted annually or following the completion of the project if the contract period is less than a year.