The purpose of this rule amendment is to provide for public safety at Highbridge Road Bridge and Boat Ramp, adjacent to the Florida Intracoastal Waterway within Volusia County.  

  • FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
    Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

    RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
    68D-24.164: Volusia County Boating Restricted Areas

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to provide for public safety at Highbridge Road Bridge and Boat Ramp, adjacent to the Florida Intracoastal Waterway within Volusia County.

    SUMMARY: This rule amendment creates a Slow Speed Minimum Wake Zone, extending 300 feet north of Highbridge Road Bridge to 300 feet south of Highbridge Road Boat Ramp to provide for public safety.

    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 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:

    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: 327.46 FS.

    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

    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:

    68D24.164 Volusia County Boating Restricted Areas.

    (1) For the purpose of regulating the speed and operation of vessel traffic on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) bordering eastern Volusia County, including the Indian River and the Halifax River, the following Boating Restricted Areas are established:

    (a)1. Ormond Beach: A Slow Speed Minimum Wake boating restricted area from shoreline to shoreline, bounded on the north by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the ICW 300 feet north of the north end of the Highbridge Road Bridge fender system to a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the ICW 300 feet south of the centerline of the Highbridge Road Boat Ramp, as depicted in drawing A.

    2.1. Daytona Beach: An Idle Speed No Wake boating restricted area from the western shoreline to the eastern limit of the rightofway of the ICW from a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the ICW 200 feet north of the Main Street Bridge to a line which is 600 feet northerly of and parallel to the centerline of northern span of the Seabreeze Bridge (S. R. 430), as depicted in drawing BA.

    3.2. New Smyrna Beach: An Idle Speed No Wake boating restricted area in and adjacent to the ICW, bounded on the north and west by the western shoreline of the Indian River North, bounded on the south by the northern shoreline of Chicken Island and a line drawn due west from the western end of Chicken Island, and bounded on the east by a line drawn due north from the eastern end of Chicken Island, as depicted in drawing CB.

    4.3. Edgewater: An Idle Speed No Wake boating restricted area from the western shoreline to the eastern limit of the rightofway of the ICW from a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the ICW 300 feet north of the Kennedy Park boat ramp to a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the ICW 500 feet south of the Menard May Park boat ramp, as depicted in drawing DC.

    (b) Volusia County is authorized to install and maintain Slow Speed Minimum Wake or Idle Speed No Wake markers, as identified herein, and Resume Normal Safe Operation markers at the beginning and end of each of these restricted areas.

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

     

     

     

    Rulemaking Specific Authority 327.04, 327.46 FS. Law Implemented 327.46 FS. History–New 4287, Formerly 16N24.009, 62N24.009, Amended 41299, Formerly 62N24.164, 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: February 8, 2012

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 23, 2011

Document Information

Comments Open:
4/20/2012
Summary:
This rule amendment creates a Slow Speed Minimum Wake Zone, extending 300 feet north of Highbridge Road Bridge to 300 feet south of Highbridge Road Boat Ramp to provide for public safety.
Purpose:
The purpose of this rule amendment is to provide for public safety at Highbridge Road Bridge and Boat Ramp, adjacent to the Florida Intracoastal Waterway within Volusia County.
Rulemaking Authority:
327.04, 327.46 FS.
Law:
327.46 FS.
Contact:
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
Related Rules: (1)
68D-24.164. Volusia County Boating Restricted Areas