Florida § 403.8163 - Sites for disposal of spoil from maintenance dredge operations; selection.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 403.8163 — Sites for disposal of spoil from maintenance dredge operations; selection., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 403.8163. Sites for disposal of spoil from maintenance dredge operations; selection.
Lands created by spoil or used as dredge spoil sites must be given priority consideration as sites for disposal of spoil in maintenance dredge operations, except when the Department of Environmental Protection determines that the spoil, or some substantial portion thereof, may be placed as compatible sediment into the littoral system of an adjacent sandy beach or coastal barrier dune system for the preservation and protection of such beach or dune system.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 403.8163 cover?
Section 403.8163 ("Sites for disposal of spoil from maintenance dredge operations; selection.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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