: The purpose of this proposed new rule is to allow the Commission to temporarily close Commission managed lands for public safety reasons, due to disasters or severe weather. The effect would be to allow the Commission to better provide safe ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-4.0071: Access Prohibited on Certain Areas
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed new rule is to allow the Commission to temporarily close Commission managed lands for public safety reasons, due to disasters or severe weather. The effect would be to allow the Commission to better provide safe access to public lands.

SUMMARY: The proposed new rule would allow areas managed by the Commission to be temporarily closed by closure order because of public safety concern due to disasters, severe weather, severe weather forecasts and/or effects of weather on the area. Closures would be limited to 14 days, unless a longer closure is authorized by the Executive Director. These closures would be noticed to the public on the FWC website, media and in-the-field posting, as time allows.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: 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: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution n; Section 372.121 Florida Statutes.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATES, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATES AND TIME: During the Commisssion’s regular meeting February 7-8, 2006, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., each day

PLACE: Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway, West, Destin, Florida 32550

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: Mr. 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-4.0071  Access Prohibited on Certain Areas.

Public access and/or vehicular access is prohibited on lands managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) that are temporarily closed by closure order because of public safety concern due to disasters, severe weather, severe weather forecasts and/or effects of weather on the area. To the extent circumstances permit, public notice of such closures shall be afforded through the FWC website, media and in-the-field posting. The closure shall not exceed 14 days unless approved by the Executive Director.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2007.

Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 372.121 FS. History–New 7-1-07.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Nick Wiley, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Kenneth D. Haddad, Executive Director

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 6, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 22, 2006