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Notice: 21468736

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND

Chapter:

FLORIDA AQUATIC PRESERVES

Overview

RULE:

18-20.002	Boundaries and Scope of the Preserves
18-20.003	Definitions
18-20.004	Management Policies, Standards and Criteria
18-20.013	Development of Resource Inventories and Management Plans for Preserves
18-20.017	Lake Jackson Aquatic Preserve
18-20.019	Boca Ciega Bay and Pinellas County Aquatic Preserves

PURPOSE:

Chapter 18-20, F.A.C. titled Florida Aqautic Preserves, establishes land and resource management strategies, as well as specific proprietary criteria for all aquatic preserves with the exception of Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve. The rule was adopted to ensure that “all sovereignty lands within a preserve shall be managed primarily for the maintenance of essentially natural conditions, the propagation of fish and wildlife, and public recreation including hunting and fishing where deemed appropriate by the Board, and the managing agency.”

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments intend to update information and clarify language to address comments received from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC).

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

120.53, 258.396(4), 258.42, 258.43(1)

LAW:

253.03(7), 253.03(8), 258.37, 258.39(26), 258.39(27), 258.391, 258.392, 258.393, 258.396, 258.40, 258.41, 258.42, 258.43(1), 258.44, 258.45

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/31/2019 Vol. 45/21

COMMENTS:

From 1/31/2019 To 2/21/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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