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Mooring Plans For Non Live-Aboard Vessels
09-15-09
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) heard a staff update Thursday on progress in complying with a new law that requires the agency to establish a pilot program to regulate anchoring of non-live-aboard vessels outside of existing mooring fields. The plan is to promote establishment and use of mooring fields to make boating safer and protect the marine environment.
FWC Maj. Paul Ouellette, who updated Commissioners on the project's progress, said the plan also calls for promoting public access to waterways, protecting the maritime infrastructure and deterring improperly stored, abandoned or derelict vessels.
The FWC is working with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to select five potential mooring field locations - two on the East Coast, two on the West Coast and one in Monroe County. In addition, the FWC will provide technical assistance to cities and counties to accomplish the program's goals, and will approve local ordinances after reviewing them with the environmental protection agency, the Coast Guard, inland navigation districts and boating groups.
Plans are to keep FWC Commissioners, the governor and key legislators posted on findings and recommendations of FWC staff who will monitor each location annually.
The pilot program will expire in 2014 unless the legislature reenacts it.
FWC Maj. Paul Ouellette, who updated Commissioners on the project's progress, said the plan also calls for promoting public access to waterways, protecting the maritime infrastructure and deterring improperly stored, abandoned or derelict vessels.
The FWC is working with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to select five potential mooring field locations - two on the East Coast, two on the West Coast and one in Monroe County. In addition, the FWC will provide technical assistance to cities and counties to accomplish the program's goals, and will approve local ordinances after reviewing them with the environmental protection agency, the Coast Guard, inland navigation districts and boating groups.
Plans are to keep FWC Commissioners, the governor and key legislators posted on findings and recommendations of FWC staff who will monitor each location annually.
The pilot program will expire in 2014 unless the legislature reenacts it.
Contact:
Maj. Paul Ouellette (850) 410-0656, ext. 17153
Maj. Paul Ouellette (850) 410-0656, ext. 17153
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