Notice of Development of Rulemaking

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
68A-20.005: Specific Fish Management Area Regulations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to alter the bag limit for black bass in Orange and Lochloosa Lakes Fish Management Areas (Alachua County). The effect would be to enable the agency to better manage fisheries resources.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The harvest of black bass in Orange and Lochloosa Lakes Fish Management Areas (Alachua County).
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Tom Champeau, Director, Division of Freshwater Fisheries, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850)487-1764

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.