Permit Tion

Got this today after I prepared the carp permit for the second time. Appears the fine State of Florida's computer system lost my prior application. Hope after IRS finishes taxes they lose my filing.

Mr BungleLows,

I got your application. As determined by our discussions, a barrier(s) will need to be installed to keep the fish in the system. Attached is a barrier form (word document). Let me know if you have any problems receiving or opening the file (I can send another way if so). Please read over, sign and return this form to our office once the required barrier is installed. Feel free to call me if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Habitat and Species Conservation Section

FWC shared this info with me too:
Barrier Permits
Construction of barriers, especially those that are not maintained, may result in problems with flooding. In order to reduce the potential for flooding, please contact the agency charged (or your county if that agency is unknown) with water flow management in the site prior to installing barriers. They will be able to provide input as to acceptable barrier design criteria that will meet both your needs and theirs.

Barriers Required
If barriers are required, please sign and return the enclosed form once the barriers are installed. Some counties require approval of their storm water/ drainage department to ensure that flooding will not result from poorly constructed or maintained barriers. The enclosed form will include the county contact (if known). It is in the best interest of all parties if the agency responsible for drainage is aware of the proposed barrier installation. This will help prevent flooding problems, and ensure approval if the barrier is to be installed on public property. After inspecting the barriers to determine acceptability, we will notify you as to their approval. Once barriers are approved, your permit will be issued and you can stock triploid grass carp.

Barriers Recommended
If barriers are recommended but not required, we are not concerned with impact to other waters from fish escaping. We are suggesting that fish be prevented from migrating out of the site and possibly becoming stranded. Since grass carp are an investment, it makes sense to prevent them from escaping. We would not be required to approve barriers in this instance, but will assist you in any way possible to ensure fish containment.

Barrier Construction
Barriers should be constructed to allow a width of no more than 1½ inches in their narrowest dimension. It is not always advisable to affix barriers directly to openings in a culvert or weir, as they can restrict water movement. Where necessary to maximize flow potential, they should be installed in front of, but away from such openings. Barriers should extend to a height above the normal high water line. It is preferable to utilize a two-or-three-sided framework design (V- or box-shaped) as opposed to a single-faced configuration.

It is advisable to use a series of parallel rods or bars, instead of a grid or mesh design. These can be oriented either vertically or horizontally, and maintained by raking away debris as necessary.