21860519, 68-1.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 21860519

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Chapter:

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Overview

RULE:

68-1.003

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish the Sport Fish Restoration-R3 Fishing Grant Program under rule 68-1.003, Florida Administrative Code. 

The effect of this amendment will be to allow stakeholders the ability to partner with the FWC on facilitating R3 programs, expanding R3 reach, and increasing the participation rate of underrepresented fishing groups in the angling community.

SUMMARY:

The FWC is striving to increase participation in freshwater and saltwater fishing through an effort known as R3, or, Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation. Recruitment of new anglers, retention of active anglers, and reactivation of lapsed anglers are important to the future of conservation funding. R3 programs are focused on increasing and diversifying the fishing participation rate of different age percentiles and demographics over the next 10-15 years. This rule amendment would provide FWC with the ability to offer grant opportunities to partners that are helping to achieve participation goals, assisting with fisheries research, and evaluating effectiveness of programs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/14/2019 Vol. 45/94

COMMENTS:

From 5/14/2019 To 6/4/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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