The purpose and effect of this workshop is to address possible rule changes to Rule 68D-24.020, Florida Administrative Code (Suwannee and Santa Fe River Boating Restricted Areas) affecting vessel speed during flood conditions within the Santa Fe ...  

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    FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

    Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

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

    The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Division of Law Enforcement’s Boating and Waterways Section announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

    DATE AND TIME: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

    PLACE: Fort White Community Center, 17579 SW State Road 47, Fort White, FL 32038

    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose and effect of this workshop is to address possible rule changes to Rule 68D-24.020, Florida Administrative Code (Suwannee and Santa Fe River Boating Restricted Areas) affecting vessel speed during flood conditions within the Santa Fe River, and dividing the river into four (4) independent zones for the purpose of regulating vessel speed during flood events; activating and deactivating the zones independently, which would more accurately reflect the public safety needs during various flood events occurring within the basin, referencing current United States Geological Survey river stage gauges and datum, and raising the trigger level in the lower portion of the Santa Fe River basin to more closely align with the official river flood stage as was intended by current Florida law from 17’ to 18’.

    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: MyFWC.com/Boating and look up “Workshops” under the heading “Waterway Management.” Additional information will be posted as it becomes available. You can also contact Captain Gary Klein, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850)488-5600 or email: waterway.mangement@myfwc.com.

    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: Office of Human Resources at (850)488-6411. 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).

Document Information

Hearing Meeting:
Fort White Community Center, 17579 SW State Road 47, Fort White, FL 32038
Subject:
The purpose and effect of this workshop is to address possible rule changes to Rule 68D-24.020, Florida Administrative Code (Suwannee and Santa Fe River Boating Restricted Areas) affecting vessel speed during flood conditions within the Santa Fe River, and dividing the river into four (4) independent zones for the purpose of regulating vessel speed during flood events; activating and deactivating the zones independently, which would more accurately reflect the public safety needs during various ...
Meeting:
workshop
Contact:
MyFWC.com/Boating and look up “Workshops” under the heading “Waterway Management.” Additional information will be posted as it becomes available. You can also contact Captain Gary Klein, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850) 488-5600, or email: (waterway.mangement@myfwc.com)
Related Rules: (1)
68D-24.020. Suwannee and Santa Fe River Boating Restricted Areas