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FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Division of Habitat and Species Conservation
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Permittee Name: City of Cape Canaveral Permit Number: IPM-14-00986C
Permittee Address: 100 Polk Avenue Effective Date: 11/20/2023
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA Expiration Date: 11/20/2026
32920 UNITED STATES
IS AUTHORIZED TO:
1. Pursuant to the Agency's authority under Chapter 369.20 Florida Statutes and Chapter 68F-20 Florida
Administrative Code, the Permittee is authorized to control aquatic plants under the conditions listed
below and in accordance with any site map that may be attached to this permit. A copy of this permit must be
present on site and available for review during any aquatic plant control activities.
AUTHORIZED LOCATION(S): Area of operation: Banana River( BREVARD )
Site Address: Canaveral Central Canal , CAPE CANAVERAL 32920
POS: Latitude 28° 23' 33.34' N Longitude 80° 37' 5.73' W
Permittee Signature: Date: Il / 073
Not valid unless signed. By • nature, confirms that all information provided to issue the permit is accurate and complete,
and indicates acceptance and understanding of the provisions and conditions listed below. Any false statements or
misrepresentations when applying for this permit may result in felony charges and will result in
revocation of this permit.
Authorized By: Carl Greene Authorized for: Melissa Tucker, Division Director
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Authorizing Signature: Date: 11/20/2023
Invasive Plant Management Section
Is Authorized To (Continued):
PLANT ACRES METHOD
Torpedo grass (Panicum repens) 0.30 Flumioxazin, Glyphosate, Mechanical (Other), Hand Removal
Primrose Willow (Ludwigia 0.05 Triclopyr, Glyphosate, Mechanical (Other), Hand Removal
octovalvis/peruviana)
Cattail (Typha spp) 0.10 Diquat, Flumioxazin, Glyphosate, Mechanical (Other), Hand Removal
Duckweed (Lemna/Spirodela spp) 0.50 Diquat, Flumioxazin, Hand Removal
Carolina Mosquito Fern (Azolla 0.50 Diquat, Flumioxazin, Hand Removal
caroliniana)
Brazillian Pepper (Schinus 0.20 Glyphosate, Triclopyr, Mechanical (Other), Hand Removal, Diquat
terebinthifolius)
Pennywort, Dollar Weed 0.10 Diquat, Flumioxazin, Glyphosate, Mechanical (Other), Hand Removal
(Hydrocotyle spp)
Algae (Filamentous algae) 0.50 Aquatic Dye (for shading), Diquat, Mechanical (Other), Hand Removal
PERMIT NO.IPM-I4-00986C 1'agc: I 3
PERMIT CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS:
1 Permittee must manage the above listed aquatic plants in accordance with the attached site plan which is made
part of this permit.
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Permittee may maintain clear the above listed aquatic plants from within:
Central Canals - 0.6 acres in size
Wastewater Treatment Ponds - 1.9 acres in size
Manatee Park Pond - 0.7 acres in size
3 All aquatic herbicides must have an aquatic-use label and must be applied in strict compliance with the directions
stated on the product label. It is a violation of state and federal law to use herbicides in a manner that is
inconsistent with its label. The label is the law. Before using any herbicide, the applicator should read the label
to determine any water use restrictions, herbicide toxicity, location &sites where herbicide can be used and what
personal protective clothing &equipment is required.
4 All aquatic vegetation removed pursuant to this permit shall be deposited on a self-contained upland site which
shall be located so as to prevent the reintroduction of the removed vegetation into waters of the State.
5 Permittee shall not disturb or unstabilize the shoreline substrate while using any mechanical equipment. If
substrate will/may be disturbed or removed while using a tractor/mower, bush-hog or other mechanical
equipment, then a dredge &fill permit may be required by the Department of Environmental Protection.
6 Permittee may remove entire plant (including roots) from the site, as long as no offsite turbidity occurs or
sediment is removed. If substrate is removed while conducting the above permitted activities then a dredge &fill
permit may be required by the Department of Environmental Protection.
7 In order to protect the welfare, safety, and health of manatees, when manatees are sighted in a control area, all
herbicide control operations must cease immediately, and shall not be resumed until all manatees have left the
control area, at a minimum of 50 feet, of their own volition. Manatees shall not be herded or harassed into
leaving the control area.
8 This permit supersedes all prior permits issued.
9 The permit or a copy of the permit must be present and available for review on site during the time of any
aquatic plant control activities.
10 The issuance of this permit does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to comply with all applicable
federal, state, county and municipal laws, ordinances, or rules; nor is the permittee relieved of the responsibility
to obtain any other licenses or permits.
11 This permit is valid for only the activities printed on the front of this document.
12 The Permittee agrees to hold and save the State of Florida, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, its
inspectors and employees, harmless from any damage, no matter how occasioned and no matter what the
amount, to persons or property, which might result from the aquatic plant management activities pursuant to the
permit. [If the Permittee is a Florida"state agency or subdivision"as defined in 768.28, F.S., this provision does
not constitute a waiver of the Permittee's sovereign immunity or extend the Permittee's liability beyond the limits
established in Section 768.28, F.S.]
13 The Permittee is responsible for complying with the restrictions/requirements of any recorded conservation
easement along the shoreline. If the activities authorized by this permit are inconsistent or contrary with the
restrictions/requirements of a conservation easement, then the permittee must obtain authorization from the
conservation easement holder prior to conducting any aquatic plant control activities at the site.
14 The removal of aquatic plants is exempt from chapters 373 and 403, Florida Statutes, dredge and fill permitting
requirements, provided the activities are performed in compliance with the conditions of paragraph 403.813(1)(r),
Florida Statutes (copy attached). Turbidity caused by aquatic plant control activities must be contained on site so
as to prevent violation of state water quality standards.
A person whose substantial interests are affected by FWC's action may petition for an administrative
proceeding (hearing) under sections 120.569 and 120.57 of the Florida Statutes. A person seeking a
hearing on FWC's action shall file a petition for hearing with the agency within 21 days of receipt of
written notice of the decision. The petition must contain the information and otherwise comply with
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