The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes reducing vessel speeds on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway within Pinellas County, updating rule maps and making other minor technical changes to rule ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
68D-24.010: Pinellas County Boating Restricted Areas

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes reducing vessel speeds on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway within Pinellas County, updating rule maps and making other minor technical 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: Vessel speed limits on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway within Pinellas County, specifically the possible expansion of zones surrounding the Memorial Causeway Bridge and Honeymoon Island Causeway Bridge due to changes in bridge and maritime infrastructure. These changes would include updates to rule maps and other minor technical changes to rule language where necessary to manage and promote the use of this state waterway for safe and enjoyable boating.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 327.46 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 327.46 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

PLACE: Clearwater Community Sailing Center, 1001 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, FL

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ryan Moreau, Boating and Waterways Section, Division of Law Enforcement, 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600

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