Within DER the two basic dredge and fill permit authorities are covered 

 by Chapter 403, F.S., implemented through Chapter 17-4.28. This authority 

 extends to certain listed waters of the State and to the landward extent to 

 natural and artificial water bodies connected to the designated, listed water 

 body. The definition of landward extent is established by the vegetative 

 index in Section 17-4.02(17). The permitting jurisdiction und(.'r Section 403 

 focuses on short and long pollution problems judged in light of water quality 

 parameters. 



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