26591306 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 26591306
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Division:	Vessel Registration and Boating Safety


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	The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Tuesday, December 13, 2022, beginning at 6:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time

PLACE:	Remote via communications technology. Participants may register for online access via GoToMeeting at www.vesselstudy.com or may participate by telephone in listen-only mode by dialing in to 1(562) 247-8321 and entering access code 648-012-772.

Subject:	A contractor (Atkins) retained by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be hosting this virtual stakeholder engagement meeting involving a study of the impacts of "long-term stored vessels" on local communities and the state of Florida as a whole. For the purposes of this study, a “long-term stored vessel” is a boat on state waters which is not under the supervision of a person capable of operating, maintaining, or moving it from one location to another and which has remained anchored or moored outside of a public mooring field for at least 30 days out of a 60-day period. This meeting will introduce the study and explain how the public can participate. It will begin with a formal presentation from subject matter experts at 6:00 p.m. (EST) and will conclude with a question-and-answer session. The study is being conducted in accordance with section 327.4109(6), F.S., to investigate whether, and to what extent, long-term stored vessels contribute to the number of derelict and abandoned vessels on Florida’s waters; investigate the effects long-term stored vessels have on state and local economies, public safety and infrastructure during and after tropical storm and hurricane events; and provide recommendations for appropriate management options for long-term stored vessels to mitigate any identified negative impacts on local communities and the state.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Janet Luce at 1(321) 775-6643 or janet.luce@atkinsglobal.com

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	12/1/2022 Vol. 48/232


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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