The Commission is considering revising the rule so it incorporates by reference and links Commission-approved Guidelines for three State-Threatened species: the Sanibel Island rice rat, short-tailed snake, and bluenose shiner.

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-27.003Florida Endangered and Threatened Species List; Prohibitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission is considering revising the rule so it incorporates by reference and links Commission-approved Guidelines for three State-Threatened species: the Sanibel Island rice rat, short-tailed snake, and bluenose shiner.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Take of State-Threatened species; Sanibel Island rice rat, short-tailed snake, bluenose shiner.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bradley J. Gruver, Ph.D., Section Leader, Species Conservation Planning Section, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.