15990564, 68A-15.065 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 15990564

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 revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Northeast Region.  The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on WMAs.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would add bear as legal to take on Etoniah Creek, Jumper Creek, Marshall Swamp, Ocala - Church Lake Unit, Rock Springs Run, and Seminole Forest WMAs only during those portions of any season when deer are legal to take on these areas that coincide with the bear season for the Central BMU; establish a bear season and add bear as legal to take only during the bear season on Lake Monroe, Ocala (except the Church Lake Unit), and Tiger Bay WMAs; and revise the quail season framework and establishment process and remove quota permit requirements for the quail enhancement area on Three Lakes 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:

5/12/2015 Vol. 41/92

COMMENTS:

From 5/12/2015 To 6/2/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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