The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to revise regulations pertaining to general and specific rules for Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs). The effect of the proposed rule amendments will be to enable the ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68A-17.004General Regulations Relating to Wildlife and Environmental Areas

68A-17.005Specific Regulations for Wildlife and Environmental Areas

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to revise regulations pertaining to general and specific rules for Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs). The effect of the proposed rule amendments will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public recreation on WEAs. Additionally, the proposed rule amendments also clarify existing rules; removes unnecessary, redundant, or conflicting language; corrects prior mistakes; and makes non-substantive, technical corrections.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject area covered in this rule development effort pertains to general and specific rules on WEAs.

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

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

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Paul Scharine, Public Hunting Areas Program Coordinator, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, [phone].

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