Press Release Is Out For Florida State Rule 1A-31

[FISHEYE]

The toilet paper rolls were always missing at the marina bathrooms,we found out the sailboaters were stealing it!

 

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[Jeffro]

Not now, I'm busy working in my office as to elaborate my arguments, soon I will post it.

Arch.

ESL student perhaps? Or just another troll looking for a spark?

 

[G.I.B.]

Fisheye,

I can go down a list of powerboat problems and issues with owners, but that is not the issue here. It's how many more rules will the government keep imposing on us? The 3/10 day limit includes the $500,000 luxury trawlers as well.

We already have laws in place governing derelict vessels, no discharge zones, and on and on. The continuous addition of new laws is stifling.

How about enforcing the ones already on the books and stop with all the additional laws? What a novelty that would be, yes?

I'm still curious as to how Arch feels the addition of new and more restrictive rules will make Florida a better place for us all...

 

[G.I.B.]

The toilet paper rolls were always missing at the marina bathrooms,we found out the sailboaters were stealing it!

BTW... my marina has about a 50/50 split between power and sail with liveaboard's on both. We all get along fine and nobody steals the toilet paper...

Perhaps you need to move to a higher class marina?

 

[FISHEYE]

I have had my boat at a private dock for the last 8 months.If this new rule applies to all boats and ships,then i guess the oil companies wont like it either as thier ships sit for over a week waiting to go into the ports to offload oil,same goes for cargo ships from all over the world sitting outside our ports in florida.Most big ships have auto anchor winches tied into thier chart plotters to compensate for tide changes,wind,etc.I have this same setup on my boat.If fish and game wants to play,i can play too.Ill put my boat out on anchor and have a timer pull the boat in towards the anchor 5 feet every 3 days or let the line out.Wont be on the same gps ever.If they want to ticket me,then it goes to court.The gps chart plotter tracking will make them look like fools with thier new rule.anchor winches are cheap.So is a 12 volt timer.

 

[FISHEYE]

News Release

FWC proposes changes to anchoring and mooring statutes

November 24, 2008
Contact: Maj. Paul Ouellette, 850-251-7288

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking common-ground solutions and is proposing legislation to modify and/or clean up statutes related to vessel management, anchoring, mooring and local government authority.

The FWC's Boating and Waterways Section will present its recommendations Dec. 3, at the Commission meeting in Key West.

Problems began to arise when public access sites for boaters diminished due to development of waterfront properties and privatization of boating facilities. As a result, boaters began to anchor or moor their vessels for long periods, or even permanently, on the water and often behind waterfront properties. At times, vessels became derelict, created navigational hazards, caused property damage, damaged sea grass and corals and caused pollution.

Under pressure from homeowners and others, local governments passed ordinances that pre-empted state laws.

"There are definitely two sides to this," Maj. Paul Ouellette, from FWC's Boating and Waterways Section said. "Boaters believe boating is the last bastion of freedom, but waterfront property owners do not want to deal with a boat's pollution, noise and other problems – especially when boats are practically anchored in their back yards."

The situation became especially confusing for boaters as they traveled from county to county and encountered local jurisdictions with inconsistent regulations. However, based on public input, the FWC is proposing slightly more authority to regulate anchoring and clarify local government authority.

"We've had 13 public meetings," Ouellette said. "Boaters generally felt laws should be overseen by the FWC to ensure uniformity and consistency. But local governments wanted more authority to address problems that were unique to their own communities and fell outside the scope of what the state can enforce."

In addition to giving local governments more authority, the recommendations also would delete obsolete and confusing language in current boating statutes.

"One of Florida's greatest outdoor activities is boating," Ouellette said. "As the population of Florida boaters increases, we will continue to have to revise our statutes and provide and improve boating access. Freedom to navigate must be weighed against growth management so boating isn't just for the elite."

To learn more about what the future of boating may be, visit MyFWC.com/Wildlife2060. To learn more about anchoring and mooring, and other boating issues, visit MyFWC.com/boating/.











http://myfwc.com/whatsnew/08/statewide/News_08_X_AnchorMoor.htm

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http://myfwc.com/boating/Docs/Boating2009.pdf

 

[G.I.B.]

Yea, the language is here.... http://myfwc.com/boating/Docs/Boating2009.pdf


For a great article read the Our Waterways section of Southwinds Nov issue at

http://southwindssailing.com/