The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs) and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule changes will be to enable the agency to better ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-17.005: Specific Regulations for Wildlife and Environmental Areas
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs) and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule changes will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on WEAs.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule changes would adjust season dates to conform to calendar year changes and revise specific area regulations on Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs).

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, 372.121, 375.313 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution, 372.121, 375.313 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATES, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATES AND TIME: During the regular meeting of the Commission, February 7-8, 2007, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., each day

PLACE: Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway, West, Destin, FL 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: 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-17.005 Specific Regulations for Wildlife and Environmental Areas.

(1) Southwest Region.

(a) through (e) No change.

(f) Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area – Royce Unit – Highlands County.

1. Open season:

a. General gun – November 16-18 17-19.

b. Small game – December 7-9 8-10 and 21-23 22-24, January 18-20 19-21 and 25-27 26-28.

c. Spring turkey – March 14-16 16-18 and March 28-30 30 through April 1.

d. No change.

2. through 3. No change.

(g) through (h) No change.

(2) North Central Region.

(a) Santa Fe Swamp – Bradford County.

1. Open season (hunting prohibited at other times):

a. Archery – September 22 23 through October 21 22.

b. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28 27-29.

c. Archery and muzzleloading gun – November 10 11 through January 6 7.

d. Spring turkey – March 15 17 through April 20 22.

e. No change.

2. through 3. No change.

(b) No change.

(c) Suwannee Ridge – Hamilton County.

1. Open season:

a. Mobility-impaired general gun – October 12-14 13-15, 26-28 27-29, November 2-4 3-5 and December 14-16 15-17.

b. Mobility-impaired spring turkey – March 21-23 23-25 and April 11-13 13-15.

c. No change.

2. through 3. No change.

(d) No change.

(3) No change.

(4) South Region.

(a) Southern Glades – Dade County.

1. Open season:

a. Archery – September 8 9 through October 7 8.

b. Muzzleloading gun – October 12-14 13-15.

c. General gun – October 27 28 through December 2 3.

d. through f. No change.

2. through 3. No change.

(b) John G. and Susan H. Dupuis Jr. – Palm Beach and Martin Counties.

1. Open season:

a. Archery – September 7-9 8-10, 14-16 15-17 and 21-23 22-24.

b. Muzzleloading gun – October 5-7 6-8, 12-14 13-15 and 19-21 20-22.

c. General gun – October 26-28 27-29 and November 2-4 3-5.

d. General gun for mobility-impaired – November 10-11 11-12.

e. General gun hog – November 13-15 14-16, 20-22 21-23, 27-29 28-30, and December 4-6 5-7. Wild hogs only. No bag or size limit.

f. Spring turkey – March 4-6 6-8, 14-16 16-18 and 21-23 23-25.

g. Small game – December 8 9 through January 27 28.

h. through j. No change.

2. through 4. No change.

(c) CREW – Collier and Lee Counties.

1. Open season:

a. Archery – September 8-16 9-17.

b. Muzzleloading gun – October 13-15 14-16.

c. General gun – October 27 28 through November 4 5.

d. Spring turkey – March 1-4 3-6 and 5-9 7-11.

e. through f. No change.

2. through 4. No change.

(d) No change.

(e) John C. and Mariana Jones / Hungryland – Palm Beach and Martin Counties.

1. Open season:

a. Archery – September 8-11 9-12, 15-18 16-19, 22-25 23-26 and September 29 30 through October 2 3.

b. Muzzleloading gun – October 13-15 14-16.

c. General gun – October 27-29 28-30 and November 3-5 4-6 and 10-12 11-13.

d. Small game – November 17 18 through December 2 3.

e. No change.

2. through 4. No change.

(5) No change.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2007.

Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 372.121, 375.313 FS. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 372.121, 375.313 FS. History–New 7-1-83, Amended 11-30-83, 7-1-84, 8-21-85, Formerly 39-17.05, Amended 6-1-86, 8-13-87, 8-18-88, 8-17-89, 4-11-90, 7-1-91, 10-31-91, 4-14-92, 4-20-93, 7-1-94, 9-15-94, 3-30-95, 8-15-95, 7-1-96, 4-3-97, 10-28-97, 7-1-98, 8-11-98, 7-1-99, Formerly 39-17.005, Amended 7-1-00, 5-1-01, 6-2-02, 5-25-03, 7-1-04, 7-1-05, 7-1-06, 7-1-07.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: 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