68A-9.007: Special-use Permits; Short-term Use Permits; Fees; Special-Opportunity Hunting and Fishing
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is a clarification to the daily-use permit exemption for through-hikers utilizing the Florida Trail on Three Lakes and J.W. Corbett WMAs; and an increase in the price of a daily use permit from $3 per vehicle to $4 per person on Tosohatchee WMA to match fees charged by the previous landowner (Department of Environmental Protection). The effect of the proposed rule changes will limit the daily-use permit exemption to through-hikers only; casual trail users will continue to be required to obtain a daily-use permit; and daily use fees at Tosohatchee WMA will be consistent with what has been charged in the past.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule changes will clarify the daily-use permit exemption for persons hiking the Florida Trail and limit that exemption to through-hikers; casual users (day hikers) will be required to obtain the required daily-use permit at Three Lakes and J.W. Corbett WMAs and the price for a daily use permit will increase from $3 per vehicle to $4 per person at Tosohatchee WMA.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: During the regular meeting of the Commission, February 6-7, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., each day
PLACE: Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, 4200 Marriott Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida 32408
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The ADA Coordinator, at (850)488-6411. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Nick Wiley, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
68A-9.007 Special-use Permits; Short-term Use Permits; Fees; Special-Opportunity Hunting and Fishing.
Special-use permits, short-term use permits, and fees for such permits are hereby established as follows:
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) The Commission establishes short-term permits and fees as follows:
(a) No change.
(b) Andrews WMA, Three Lakes WMA, Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb WMA, Chassahowitzka WMA, J.W. Corbett WMA, and those portions of Hilochee WMA in Lake county.
1. through 4. No change.
5. A daily-use permit shall not be required for persons using the Florida Trail for through-hiking recreational hiking.
6. through 7. No change.
(c) Tosohatchee WMA.
1. A daily-use permit for all outdoor recreational activities (including camping) other than hunting is $4 per person $3 per vehicle.
2. through 4. No change.
5. A daily-use permit shall not be required for persons using the Florida Trail for through-hiking recreational hiking.
6. through 7. No change.
(d) No change.
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2008.
Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9,