8151218, 68A-19.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 8151218

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

BIRD SANCTUARIES OR COLONIAL NESTING SITES

Overview

RULE:

68A-19.005

General Regulations Relating to Critical Wildlife Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed changes is to provide a new title and to clarify rule language while retaining the intent of the existing regulations for Critical Wildlife Areas (CWAs). The effect is to reduce citizen confusion, allow for more effective CWA management, improve conservation for imperiled wildlife, and improve enforcement.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule changes would: allow for area-specific regulations that differ from those in this section to be stated in the establishment order for the CWA; require that portions of the CWA to be managed will be posted as a “Critical Wildlife Area”; prohibit public access, including vehicles, boats, and dogs in areas posted as “Closed to Public Access”; prohibit dogs only in areas posted as “Dogs Prohibited”; and allow the Executive Director to issue permits for scientific or conservation purposes on CWAs where public access is prohibited.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/15/2010 Vol. 36/02

COMMENTS:

From 1/15/2010 To 2/5/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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