About Aquatic Vegetation
Aquatic vegetation plays an
important role in maintaining and protecting water quality,
providing shoreline stabilization and ensuring balanced fish and
wildlife populations. Therefore, Florida law (F.S. 369.20) requires
all persons intending to control or remove aquatic vegetation from
the waters of the state to obtain a Aquatic
Plant Permit from the Commission unless an exemption for the
activity has been provided in statute or rule (Chapters
68F-20).
About the Program
The Section's Field Operations Program maintains offices
strategically placed throughout the state. Section staff in these
offices provide the following
functions:
- Provide extension/education services concerning aquatic plant
management
- Annually survey the aquatic plant communities in approximately
450 public water bodies comprising 1.25 million acres
- Direct, review and monitor the control of non-native aquatic
plants by contractors of the Commission
- Assist and coordinate with federal, state and local governments
on issues related to aquatic plant management
- Regulate aquatic plant management activities through 2
permitting programs
- Perform compliance/enforcement activities related to aquatic
plant management
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