The purpose and effect of this rule amendment is to correct the geographic description and map for the Mullet Lake Park flood zone.

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
68D-24.018St. Johns River Boating Restricted Areas
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule amendment is to correct the geographic description and map for the Mullet Lake Park flood zone.
SUMMARY: The rule, as adopted on February 4, 1998, contained an error in the geographic description and rule map for the Mullet Lake Park flood zone showing the waterway running north/south instead of east/west. This rule amendment will correct the direction referenced for the western boundary of the zone and correct the rule map.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The proposed rule will make a minor correction to the rule text and map for one zone, will not change the zone’s current enforcement during flooding and will not have an economic impact.
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.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 327.04, 327.46 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 327.33(3), 327.46 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Captain Richard Moore, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

68D-24.018 St. Johns River Boating Restricted Areas.

(1) For the purpose of regulating the speed and operation of vessel traffic on the St. Johns River in Lake, Seminole and Volusia Counties, the following Boating Restricted Areas are established:

(a)1. through 8.: No change.

9. Mullet Lake Park: During flooding, an Idle Speed No Wake boating restricted area from shoreline to shoreline in the St. Johns River, from a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the river at Mullet Lake Park boat ramp to a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the St. Johns River 3,000 feet north west of Mullet Lake Park, as depicted in Drawing I, to be in effect and enforceable when the St. Johns River level is 6.3 feet or higher as indicated by the St. Johns River Water Management District gauge at the Jessup Station.

10. No change.

(b) No change.

(2) The boating restricted areas are depicted on the following drawings:

Drawings A through H: No change.

 

 

    Drawing J: No change.

 

Rulemaking Specific Authority 327.04, 327.46 FS. Law Implemented 327.33(3), 327.46 FS. History–New 6-3-92, Formerly 16N-24.018, Amended 10-3-95, 11-21-96, 2-4-98, Formerly 62N-24.018, Amended_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Captain Richard Moore, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 5, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 31, 2012