Objective 4.1.5. - Dredge and Fill.

Review dredge and fill activities and identify spoil sites to ensure that such activities do not degrade water quality and to ensure that spoil sites are compatible with the environment.

Policy 4.1.5.1. Coordinate with appropriate agencies to ensure review of all Environmental Resource permits for dredge and fill operations in coastal areas of Manatee County.

Implementation Mechanism:

(a)

Review development to ensure policy compliance.

Policy 4.1.5.2. Restrict dredge and fill operations in the Coastal Planning Area to operations which facilitate the continued use of existing channels, operations associated with appropriate water-dependent uses, or operations which correct environmental problems caused by limited tidal circulation or other deficiencies of the environmental system.

Implementation Mechanism:

(a)

Review all Federal and State dredge and fill applications for compliance with policy.

Policy 4.1.5.3. Limit construction of artificial waterways to necessary drainage improvements required to implement the goals of the Public Facilities element.

Implementation Mechanism:

(a)

Review dredge and fill applications for compliance with this policy.

Policy 4.1.5.4. Require the approval of spoil sites for dredge and fill material consistent with identified sites as included in the Future Land Use Map Series of the Future Land Use Element to prevent further degradation of adjacent waters and to ensure placement of spoil material on suitable upland areas.

Implementation Mechanism(s):

(a)

Review development to ensure compliance.

(b)

Continued coordination with the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) to identify appropriate spoil sites.

(Ord. No. 18-04 , § 8(Exh. F), 8-23-18)