16458298, 68D-24.020 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 16458298

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

Chapter:

BOATING RESTRICTED AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68D-24.020

Suwannee and Santa Fe River Boating Restricted Areas

PURPOSE:

To address possible rule changes affecting vessel speed during flood conditions within the Santa Fe River and the southern portion of the Suwannee River updating maps and making other changes to rule language where necessary to manage and promote the use of this state waterway for safe and enjoyable boating.

SUMMARY:

The rule amendment proposes deregulating approximately 10 miles of remote, uninhabited stretches of the Suwannee River from the boating restricted area which activates during high water events.  The affected section of the river is Zone 4, which extends from CR 340 downstream to Fowlers Bluff.  There are no other proposed changes to Zone 4. 

The proposed rule amendment would also revise the boating restricted area within the Santa Fe River which activates during high water events.  Instead of the current 36-mile zone from River Rise to its confluence with the Suwannee River, the Santa Fe River would be divided into four zones.  Each zone would activate and deactivate independently, which would more accurately reflect the public safety needs during various high water events occurring within the basin.  

The revisions would also incorporate federally adopted gauge datum, resolve an incorrect reference to mean sea level in the current rule and update maps for consistency and to reflect changes in the restricted areas.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

327.04, 327.46, FS.

LAW:

327.46, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/11/2015 Vol. 41/177

COMMENTS:

From 9/11/2015 To 10/2/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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