To receive public comments on proposed amendments to Florida Administrative Code Chapter 18-20, entitled Florida Aquatic Preserves, which governs all aquatic preserves with the exception of Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve. The rule chapter was adopted ...

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

18-20.002Boundaries and Scope of the Preserves

18-20.003Definitions

18-20.004Management Policies, Standards and Criteria

18-20.013Development of Resource Inventories and Management Plans for Preserves

18-20.017Lake Jackson Aquatic Preserve

18-20.019Boca Ciega Bay and Pinellas County Aquatic Preserves

The Department of Environmental Protection announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: August 21, 2018, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

PLACE: Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building, 3900 Commonwealth, Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000, Conference Room A. This hearing will also be broadcast via webinar. Parties can register to attend the webinar via their personal computers with audio by telephone (regular long-distance telephone charges will apply) or by speakers connected to their computer (no telephone charges will apply). Webinar registration is via https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/66405397247599105. This hearing will be held in conjunction with the hearing regarding Rule Chapter 18-21, F.A.C., Sovereignty Submerged Lands Management.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive public comments on proposed amendments to Florida Administrative Code Chapter 18-20, entitled Florida Aquatic Preserves, which governs all aquatic preserves with the exception of Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve. The rule chapter was adopted to ensure that “all sovereignty lands within a preserve shall be managed primarily for the maintenance of essentially natural conditions, the propagation of fish and wildlife, and public recreation including hunting and fishing where deemed appropriate by the Board, and the managing agency.”

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Shana Kinsey, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Environmental Specialist III, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Mail Station 100, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000, telephone: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. The draft rule is also available on the Department’s website at: https://floridadep.gov/water/water/content/water-resource-management-rules-development.

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: Shana Kinsey at [phone]. 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).

For more information, you may contact: Shana Kinsey, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Environmental Specialist III, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd, Mail Station 100, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000, telephone: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail].