Summary


The proposed rule amendment would revise specific area regulations on Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs) as follows: North Central Region Lafayette Forest WEA – replace the wild hog-still season quota hunts (two 5-day hunts in January and February) with small game season hunts on the same days. Santa Fe Swamp WEA – update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game. Suwannee Ridge WEA – update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game. Watermelon Pond WEA – update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game. Northwest Region L. Kirk Edwards WEA – update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game. South Region CREW WEA – allow wild hog to be hunted during small game season; and allow any dog to be used for hunting small game during general gun season. DuPuis WEA – allow hunting of migratory birds during statewide seasons; allow any dog to be used for hunting migratory birds during their respective statewide seasons; and update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game. Hungryland WEA – allow only equestrian trailers to be used at Gate 8 and the associated parking area; prohibit possession of recreational off-highway vehicles (side-by-sides); and update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game. Southern Glades WEA – allow any dog to be used for hunting coots, ducks, geese, and snipe during their respective statewide seasons; allow all vessels (except airboats) in canals; and update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game. Additionally, the proposed rule amendment would provide non-substantive technical changes, such as grammatical corrections, language standardization, or clarification of an existing rule. SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will ____or will not _X___have an impact on small business. A SERC has ____ or has not _X__been prepared by the agency. The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The nature of the rule and the preliminary analysis conducted to determine whether a SERC was required Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for lower cost regulatory alternatives must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.