The proposed changes to rules within this chapter are to: (1) correct and update locations of boating safety zones along the Florida Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) in Palm Beach County, based upon our findings of the Palm Beach County Vessel Traffic ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68D-24.017: Palm Beach County Boating Restricted Areas

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Division of Law Enforcement announces public workshops regarding possible amendments to the Boating Safety Rule in Palm Beach County (Rule 68D-24.017 F.A.C.). The public is invited and encouraged to attend and provide their input on this issue. A copy of the Palm Beach Vessel Traffic Study (VTS) can be found at http://myfwc.com/RECREATION/boat_waterways_index.htm

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

PLACE: Town of Jupiter Community Center, Rooms B and C, 200 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL, [phone]

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 14, 2009, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

PLACE: City of Boca Raton, Administration Building, Main Auditorium, 6500 Congress Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33487, [phone]

The Palm Beach County VTS Consensus Group:

DATE AND TIME: April 14, 2009, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

PLACE: Town of Jupiter Community Center, Rooms B and C, 200 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL, [phone]. The meeting is open to the public, seating is limited.

DIRECTIONS: City of Boca Raton – SR 808 (Glades Road) east to Boca Grove Boulevard, merge onto I-95 North via the ramp to West Palm Beach, travel to exit 48B and merge onto N. W. 51st St. (Yamato Road) head west to Congress Avenue, turn right and 6500 Congress Avenue will be on your right.

Town of Jupiter, Community Center – From I-95 or Florida’s Turnpike South take Indiantown Road (SR 708) east to Military Trail, turn south and building will be on your left.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The proposed changes to rules within this chapter are to: (1) correct and update locations of boating safety zones along the Florida Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) in Palm Beach County, based upon our findings of the Palm Beach County Vessel Traffic Study; (2) improve clarity and consistency of language and definitions; (3) remove or revise obsolete locations of zones; and (4) respond to requests for revisions received from stakeholders and governmental entities.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the respective location at least five (5) calendar days before the meeting by contacting: ADA Coordinator, see numbers listed above. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency by calling the numbers listed above.