24856364, 68D-24.146 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 24856364

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

Chapter:

BOATING RESTRICTED AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68D-24.146

Okaloosa County Boating Restricted Area

PURPOSE:

This proposed boating restricted area is needed to provide public safety for a wide variety of users enjoying the waters of the Intracoastal Waterway near Brooks Bridge. Operating a vessel at a slower speed improves reaction time to avoid collisions with other vessels, swimmers sharing the waterway and users launching or landing their vessel at nearby public facilities.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments will bring all aspects of the rule into
conformity and describe the boating restricted zone accurately as approximately 3,400 feet east from the Brooks Bridge and approximately 2,000 feet west of the Brooks Bridge. Once language conformity is attained, additional uniform waterway markers will be placed on the waterway to put users on notice of the boating restricted area.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

327.04, 327.46 FS.

LAW:

327.46, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/6/2021 Vol. 47/152

COMMENTS:

From 8/6/2021 To 8/27/2021 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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