25443117, 68A-17.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 25443117

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-17.005

Specific Regulations for Wildlife and Environmental Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs). The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on WEAs.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would revise specific area regulations on Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs) as follows:

North Central Region

	Lafayette Forest WEA – replace the wild hog-still season quota hunts (two 5-day hunts in January and February) with small game season hunts on the same days.
	Santa Fe Swamp WEA – update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game.
	Suwannee Ridge WEA – update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game.
	Watermelon Pond WEA – update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game.

Northwest Region

	L. Kirk Edwards WEA – update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game.

South Region

	CREW WEA – allow wild hog to be hunted during small game season; and allow any dog to be used for hunting small game during general gun season.
	DuPuis WEA – allow hunting of migratory birds during statewide seasons; allow any dog to be used for hunting migratory birds during their respective statewide seasons; and update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game.
	Hungryland WEA – allow only equestrian trailers to be used at Gate 8 and the associated parking area; prohibit possession of recreational off-highway vehicles (side-by-sides); and update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game.
	Southern Glades WEA – allow any dog to be used for hunting coots, ducks, geese, and snipe during their respective statewide seasons; allow all vessels (except airboats) in canals; and update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game.

Additionally, the proposed rule amendment would provide non-substantive technical changes, such as grammatical corrections, language standardization, or clarification of an existing rule.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will ____or will not _X___have an impact on small business. A SERC has ____ or has not _X__been prepared by the agency. 

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein:

The nature of the rule and the preliminary analysis conducted to determine whether a SERC was required

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for lower cost regulatory alternatives must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution n; Sections 379.2223, 375.313, Florida Statutes

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/13/2022 Vol. 48/09

COMMENTS:

From 1/13/2022 To 2/3/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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