This rulemaking will consider possible reductions in vessel speed restrictions on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway within the Apalachicola River in Franklin County, as well as 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-24.015Apalachicola River Boating Restricted Area

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rulemaking will consider possible reductions in vessel speed restrictions on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway within the Apalachicola River in Franklin County, as well as 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 the Apalachicola River in Franklin County, specifically the reduction of the northern boundary of the boating restricted area within the Apalachicola River.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 327.04, 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: Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

PLACE: City Community Center, 1 Bay Avenue, Apalachicola, FL.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Planning Manager 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.