23246261, 68D-24.018 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 23246261

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

Chapter:

BOATING RESTRICTED AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68D-24.018

St. Johns River Boating Restricted Areas

PURPOSE:

In order to protect the public, this rule amendment would establish an idle speed no wake boating-restricted area from shoreline to shoreline in the St. Johns River extending approximately 1.25 miles north of the I-4 bridge in Sanford, Florida. This boating-restricted area would become effective only when the river is at flood stage. The proposed boating restricted area would have a flood stage restriction height of 5.5 feet as reported by the National Weather Service gauge at Lake Monroe. A slow speed minimum wake zone already exists on the St. Johns River that extends to this portion of the river; however, Seminole County and local Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission law enforcement have additional concerns for public safety during flooding in this area.

SUMMARY:

This rule amendment will establish an idle speed no wake boating-restricted area from shoreline to shoreline in the St. Johns River extending approximately 1.25 miles north of the I-4 bridge in Sanford, Florida. This boating-restricted area would become effective only when the river is at flood stage. The proposed boating restricted area would have a flood stage restriction height of 5.5 feet as reported by the National Weather Service gauge at Lake Monroe.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

327.04, 327.46 FS.

LAW:

327.46, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/15/2020 Vol. 46/96

COMMENTS:

From 5/15/2020 To 6/5/2020 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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