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David Herbster, Administrator

Wetlands are valuable

What is a Wetland?

• Areas neither dry land nor open water

• Formed and sustained by the influence of water on land

Are wetlands really wet?

• In some wetlands, the water is at ground level and saturated most of the time

• Some wetlands have water above ground for long periods of time

• Many, such as cypress domes are dry for long periods and sometimes contain several feet of water

You may need to obtain a permit from DEP, and authorization from DEP to use the State's submerged lands. 

• Dredge and Fill for Single Family Projects - before you build

• Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (Septic Tank Systems)- before you build

Informal Wetlands Determinations-- available for single family home sites of 5 acres or less

To start the scheduling process....

• Please print the INFORMAL WETLAND DELINEATION (IWD) REQUEST CHECKLIST form

.pdf [138KB]

• Provide the information requested

• Return it with $100 processing fee per parcel.  Please note fee was effective 07/01/2008.

More information on Wetlands

• Delineation vs. jurisdiction of wetlands (State, Federal rules)

• Dredge and Fill Fact Sheet

• Dredge and Fill for Single Family Projects 

• Living with Wetlands- a guide for Homeowners

• Wetlands- Florida's Natural Treasures

• Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (Septic Tank Systems)-- before you build

• Docks- Self-certification process for PRIVATE docks associated with detached individual single-family homes on the adjacent uplands.

• More about Environmental Resource Permitting

• Nuisance/Exotic Identification Field Guide: Central District

• Maps- Outstanding Florida Waters and Surface Water Classification.

  Please note:

  Maps are for general display purposes only. If you have questions, please contact David Herbster at 407-897-2944 or Dave.Herbster@dep.state.fl.us

• These maps are the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF. Anyone with Acrobat Reader can open the maps. If the maps do not open, to go to the Adobe web site to install, Adobe Acrobat Reader.

• Maps may load slowly, you may prefer to copy/download the maps to your computer.  Here's how:

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Outstanding Florida Waters and Aquatic Preserves-

This map represents approximations of the boundaries of Outstanding Florida Waters and Aquatic Preserves.   To determine the regulatory boundaries for Aquatic Preserves and other Outstanding Florida Waters see:

Chapter 62-302

SURFACE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS

62.302.700, F.A.C.

Surface Water Classification

This map represents approximations of the boundaries of Surface Water Classifications.   

To determine the regulatory boundaries for surface water classifications see

Chapter 62-302

SURFACE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS

Classification of Surface Waters, Usage, Reclassification,

Classified Waters., 62-302.400 F.A.C.

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