This amendment proposes to reclassify the East Bay shellfish harvesting area in Bay and Gulf County. A sanitary survey has been conducted that evaluated current information on pollution sources and bacteriological water quality, and recommends ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Aquaculture

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

5L-1.003 Shellfish Harvesting Area Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This amendment proposes to reclassify the East Bay shellfish harvesting area in Bay and Gulf County. A sanitary survey has been conducted that evaluated current information on pollution sources and bacteriological water quality, and recommends reclassification of the East Bay shellfish harvesting area.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed reclassification and management of the East Bay shellfish harvesting area for shellfish harvesting is in accordance with Rule 5L-1.003, F.A.C. to protect the health of shellfish consumers and to provide access to renewable shellfish resources.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 597.020 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 597.020 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: Monday, February 6, 2006, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Aquaculture, 4408 Delwood Lane, Panama City Beach, Florida

PURPOSE: For the proposed reclassification of the East Bay Shellfish Harvesting Area.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS:

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