This rulemaking will consider possible rule changes reducing vessel speeds on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway within Okaloosa County, as well as updating rule maps and making other minor technical changes to rule language where necessary to manage ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68D-24.146Okaloosa County Boating Restricted Area

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rulemaking will consider possible rule changes reducing vessel speeds on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway within Okaloosa County, as well as updating rule maps and making other minor technical changes to rule language where necessary to manage and promote the use of this state waterway for safe and enjoyable boating.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Vessel speed limits on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway within Okaloosa County, specifically the possible expansion of the boating-restricted area surrounding the Brooks Bridge due to the presence of the Fort Walton Beach Landing public boat ramp.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 327.04, 327.46 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 327.46 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Friday, March 17, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

PLACE: Emerald Coast Convention Center, 1250 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Planning Manager Ryan Moreau, Boating and Waterways Section, Division of Law Enforcement, 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600.

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