13146427, 68A-15.065 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 13146427

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

TYPE I WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-15.065

Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - Northeast Region

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to accommodate the requests of the private landowners for Relay Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and the private holder of recreational and timber rights for Twelve Mile Swamp WMA to remove these areas from the WMA system.  The effect would be removal of all references to Relay and Twelve Mile Swamp WMAs and allow them to be disestablished.  In addition, the proposed rule amendment would revise specific area regulations on Herky Huffman / Bull Creek WMA to allow the take of bobcat and otter.  The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on Herky Huffman / Bull Creek WMA.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would remove references to Relay WMA and Twelve Mile Swamp WMA, allowing for their disestablishment.  In addition, proposed rule amendment would revise specific area regulations to allow the take of bobcat and otter on Herky Huffman / Bull Creek WMA.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution n; Sections 379.2223, 375.313, Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/24/2013 Vol. 39/122

COMMENTS:

From 6/24/2013 To 7/15/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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