10846460, 68A-17.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 10846460

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-17.005

Specific Regulations for Wildlife and Environmental Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs) and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendments will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on WEAs.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendments would revise or establish specific area regulations on WEAs as follows:
Southwest Region.
Lake Wales Ridge WEA, Royce Unit – adjust the season dates for the first spring turkey hunt to begin with the opening of the zonal season.
North Central Region.
Santa Fe Swamp WEA – allow the take of game by falconry during established statewide seasons.
Northwest Region.
Apalachicola River WEA – allow wild hog hunting during small game season and allow camping at Butcher Pen Landing in designated sites only.
Proposed rule amendments would also amend or clarify rule language related to the use of guns for taking wildlife on WEAs. Additionally, the proposed rule amendment would provide non-substantive technical changes, such as grammatical corrections and language standardization.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution 375.313 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/6/2012 Vol. 38/01

COMMENTS:

From 1/6/2012 To 1/27/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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