The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes reducing vessel speeds on the St. Johns River within Seminole and Volusia Counties where necessary to manage and promote the use of this state waterway for ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
68D-24.018: St. Johns River 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 St. Johns River within Seminole and Volusia Counties where necessary to manage and promote the use of this state waterway for safe boating. We intend to fix inconsistencies between the geographic description and map for the Mullet Lake Park Flood Zone.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Vessel speed limits on the St. Johns River within Seminole and Volusia Counties.

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 WEEKLY.

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

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