The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes affecting vessel speeds on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway within St. Johns County, updating rule maps and making other changes to rule language where ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68D-24.155St. Johns County Boating Restricted Areas

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes affecting vessel speeds on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway within St. Johns County, updating rule maps and making other changes to rule language where necessary to manage and promote the use of this state waterway for safe and enjoyable boating.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Vessel speed limits on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway within St. Johns County, including the possible expansion of zones surrounding the Vilano Beach Bridge due to the addition of a floating public dock. These changes would include changing each zone from Idle Speed No Wake to Slow Speed Minimum Wake and updates to rule maps.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 327.04, 327.46 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 327.46 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

PLACE: Alcazar Room, St. Augustine City Hall, 75 King Street, Saint Augustine, FL

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Captain Gary Klein, Boating and Waterways Section, Division of Law Enforcement, 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.