The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes affecting vessel speed during flood conditions within the Santa Fe River and the southern portion of the Suwannee River updating maps and making other changes ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68D-24.020Suwannee and Santa Fe River Boating Restricted Areas

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes affecting vessel speed during flood conditions within the Santa Fe River and the southern portion of the Suwannee River updating maps and making other 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: Suwannee River from County Road 340 south to Flowers Buff, lying within Dixie, Gilchrist and Levy counties and the Santa Fe River beginning at River Rise downstream to the confluence of the Suwannee River, lying within Alachua, Columbia, Gilchrist and Suwannee counties.

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:

DATES AND TIMES: Meeting 1: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Meeting 2: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

PLACES: Meeting 1: Suwannee River Fair & Livestock Association, 17851 NW 90th Avenue, Fanning Springs, FL and Meeting 2: O’Leno State Park, 410 SE O’Leno Park Road, High Springs, FL

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Captain Gary Klein, Boating and Waterways Section, Division of Law Enforcement, 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, [phone] or email: [e-mail]

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