The problem is erosion from construction of metropolitan Orlando s beltway. The evidence includes frequent violations of Florida s turbidity rules. During one stretch, the violations were reported to DEP's Central District almost weekly. This is important because .
Turbidity poses big problems in Florida s surface waters.
It hurts fishing, buries habitat and clouds aquatic plants. It s an eye sore that prompts citizen complaints and government inspections. The Central District s chief stormwater engineer reviewed the applications. He also reviewed the problem of erosion and turbidity violations during construction of previous portions. His review showed that where most of the violations occurred, silt fences had been erected improperly or not at all.