The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise Recreational User Permit (RUP) fees and quotas as requested by the landowners of privately owned Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). The effect of the proposed rule changes will be to enable ...

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-9.004: Permits for Hunting or Other Recreational Use on Wildlife Management Areas
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise Recreational User Permit (RUP) fees and quotas as requested by the landowners of privately owned Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). The effect of the proposed rule changes will be to enable private landowners to increase the revenues generated by allowing public use of their property.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule changes as requested by the landowners would adjust the RUP fees as follows:
Blue Water Creek WMA – increase the RUP fee from $200 to $325.
Relay WMA – increase the RUP fee from $275 to $425.
Ft. McCoy WMA – increase the RUP fee from $200 to $350.
Grove Park WMA – increase the RUP fee from $325 to $475.
Twelve Mile Swamp WMA – increase the RUP fee from $425 to $525.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 372.121, 372.57, 375.313 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: During the regular meeting of the Commission, February 6-7, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., each day
PLACE: Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, 4200 Marriott Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida 32408
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The ADA Coordinator, at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Nick Wiley, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

68A-9.004 Permits for Hunting or Other Recreational Use on Wildlife Management Areas.

(1) In addition to other licenses, permits and stamps required by law, stamp requirements for hunting, camping, fishing, or other recreational uses on lands owned, leased or managed by the Commission or the State of Florida for the use and benefit of the Commission shall be as provided by Section 372.57(8)(i)1., F.S.

(a) No change.

(b) The cost of recreational user permits as required for hunting on the following privately owned wildlife management areas as provided by Section 372.57(8)(i)1., F.S., shall be:

1. through 2. No change.

3. Blue Water Creek – $325 $200

4. No change.

5. Twelve Mile Swamp – $525 $425

6. No change.

7. Relay – $425 $275

8. Ft. McCoy – $350 $200

9. No change.

10. Grove Park – $475 $325

(c) through (f) No change.

(2) No change.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: April 1, 2008.

Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented 372.121, 372.57, 375.313 FS. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 6-4-81, 6-21-82, Formerly 39-9.04, Amended 6-2-86, 11-1-89, 7-16-98, 5-13-99, Formerly 39-9.004, Amended 7-1-00, 5-29-01, 7-22-01, 6-2-02, 7-28-02, 5-1-03, 7-7-03, 10-12-03, 5-12-04, 7-15-04, 6-1-05, 4-1-08.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Nick Wiley, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Kenneth D. Haddad, Executive Director
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 5, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 7, 2007