These amendments propose to reclassify the shellfish harvesting areas #79 South Banana River and #88 South St. Johns. Sanitary surveys have been conducted that evaluated current information on pollution sources and bacteriological water quality, and ...  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    5L-1.003: Shellfish Harvesting Area Standards
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: These amendments propose to reclassify the shellfish harvesting areas #79 South Banana River and #88 South St. Johns. Sanitary surveys have been conducted that evaluated current information on pollution sources and bacteriological water quality, and recommended reclassification of the South Banana River and the South St. Johns shellfish harvesting areas.
    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed reclassification and management of the South Banana River and the South St. Johns shellfish harvesting areas for shellfish harvesting is in accordance with Rule 5L-1.003, F.A.C., to protect the health of shellfish consumers and to provide access to renewable shellfish resources.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 597.020 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 597.020 FS.
    A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
    DATE AND TIME: July 31, 2009, 2:00 p.m.
    PLACE: Division of Aquaculture, Palm Bay Office, 1378 Malabar Road, Suite 1, Palm Bay, Florida 32909
    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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Chris Brooks, Division of Aquaculture, 1203 Governor’s Square Boulevard, 5th Floor, Tallahassee, Florida 32301; telephone: (850)488-4033. 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: Chris Brooks

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

Document Information

Subject:
The proposed reclassification and management of the South Banana River and the South St. Johns shellfish harvesting areas for shellfish harvesting is in accordance with Rule 5L-1.003, F.A.C., to protect the health of shellfish consumers and to provide access to renewable shellfish resources.
Purpose:
These amendments propose to reclassify the shellfish harvesting areas #79 South Banana River and #88 South St. Johns. Sanitary surveys have been conducted that evaluated current information on pollution sources and bacteriological water quality, and recommended reclassification of the South Banana River and the South St. Johns shellfish harvesting areas.
Rulemaking Authority:
597.020 FS.
Law:
597.020 FS.
Contact:
Chris Brooks
Related Rules: (1)
5L-1.003. Shellfish Harvesting Area Standards