25449034, 68A-15.006 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 25449034

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

TYPE I WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-15.006

Regulations Relating to Miscellaneous Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise area-specific regulations related to take of non-native birds on Miscellaneous Areas. The effect of the proposed amendment will be to remove protections currently prohibiting take of non-native birds on Miscellaneous Areas.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would revise area-specific regulations for taking non-native birds on Miscellaneous Areas as follows:

Kissimmee River PUA – allow take of non-protected birds, such as collared doves and Egyptian goose, during established area seasons, with no bag or size limit, using methods of take as allowed by season; and update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game.
Babcock Ranch Preserve – update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game.
Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Area – allow take of non-protected birds, such as collared doves and Egyptian goose, during established area seasons, with no bag or size limit, using methods of take as allowed by season; and update rule language to conform with the new definition of legal game.
Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Area – Rolling Meadows Unit – allow take of non-protected birds, such as collared doves and Egyptian goose, during established area seasons, with no bag or size limit, using methods of take as allowed by season; 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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

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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