The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions related to critical wildlife areas (CWAs) during calendar year 2011.

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
68A-19.005: General Regulations Relating to Critical Wildlife Areas
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions related to critical wildlife areas (CWAs) during calendar year 2011.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Proposed changes would clarify existing rule language; require CWA boundaries to be posted; prohibit public access in areas posted “Closed to Public Access”; prohibit dogs in area posted as “Closed to Dogs”; and allow permits to be issued by the Executive Director for scientific or conservation purposes on CWAs closed to public access.
SPECIFIC 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bud Vielhauer, General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.