Chapter 18-20, F.A.C., titled Florida Aquatic Preserves, establishes land and resource management strategies, as well as specific proprietary criteria for all aquatic preserves with the exception of Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve. The rule was ...

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

18-20.002Boundaries and Scope of the Preserves

18-20.003Definitions

18-20.004Management Policies, Standards and Criteria

18-20.013Development of Resource Inventories and Management Plans for Preserves

18-20.017Lake Jackson Aquatic Preserve

18-20.019Boca Ciega Bay and Pinellas County Aquatic Preserves

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 18-20, F.A.C., titled Florida Aquatic Preserves, establishes land and resource management strategies, as well as specific proprietary criteria for all aquatic preserves with the exception of Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve. The rule was adopted to ensure that “all sovereignty lands within a preserve shall be managed primarily for the maintenance of essentially natural conditions, the propagation of fish and wildlife, and public recreation including hunting and fishing where deemed appropriate by the Board, and the managing agency.” The Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund gives notice that it is developing amendments to Chapter 18-20, F.A.C., to update information and clarify language to resolve Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC) concerns.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed amendments intend to update information and clarify language to address comments received from the JAPC.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 120.53, 258.396(4), 258.42, 258.43(1), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 253.03(7), 253.03(8), 258.37, 258.39, 258.39(26), 258.39(27), 258.391, 258.392, 258.393, 258.396, 258.40, 258.41, 258.42, 258.43, 258.43(1), 258.44, 258.45, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: May 23, 2018, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: This hearing will be broadcast via webinar. Parties can register to attend the webinar via their personal computers with audio by telephone (regular long distance telephone charges will apply) or by speakers connected to their computer (no telephone charges will apply). Webinar registration is via https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4722507284955725571. This hearing will be held in conjunction with the hearing regarding Rule Chapter 18-21, F.A.C., Submerged Lands.

Alternatively, persons may view the webinar at the following locations where staff will be present to accept written comments:

Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Building, Conference Room A, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399

Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 3319 Maguire Boulevard, Suite 232

Orlando, Florida 32803-3767

Florida Department of Environmental Protection 3301 Gun Club Road, MSC7210-1

West Palm Beach, FL 33406

Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2295 Victoria Ave #364,

Fort Myers, FL 33901

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sophia Arteaga at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice). If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Scott Woolam, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Senior Program Analyst, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Mail Station 100, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000, telephone: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail] (OGC No. 17-0278).

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.