The purpose of the proposed rule amendments will be to make corrections to the current slow speed minimum wake boating restricted area surrounding Brooks Bridge in Okaloosa County, altering the referenced GPS coordinates, ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68D-24.146Okaloosa County Boating Restricted Area

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendments will be to make corrections to the current slow speed minimum wake boating restricted area surrounding Brooks Bridge in Okaloosa County, altering the referenced GPS coordinates, distance references, and Drawing A. The amended boating restricted area will extend east from the Brooks Bridge to approximately 30° 24' 14N''/86° 35' 23W", and extend west from the Brooks Bridge to approximately 30° 24' 03''/86° 36' 25W". The resulting slow speed minimum wake boating restricted area will be in effect year-round.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Boating restricted areas in Okaloosa County, Florida.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 327.04, 327.46 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 327.46, FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Captain Gary Klein, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [e-mail].

 

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