Florida Boaters Alert!
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This was just issued by The Florida Recreation Action Network;
This Action Alert Issued through the Florida Recreation Action Network by Standing Watch, Florida Guides Association, and Save Our Sandbar. For more information on these organizations, please visit
http://www.standing-watch.org
http://www.florida-guides.com
http://www.saveoursandbar.com
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ATTENTION FLORIDA BOATERS
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT that every boater in Florida support these bills!
WHAT YOU CAN DO.
Write and call the Governor and ask him to sign HB-759, HB-989, and HB-955
Please use this subject line:
Please SIGN HB-759, HB-989, and HB-955
Make sure to include your name and mailing address
HB 759
Requires DEP and the Feds to create a one-stop -- expedited permitting system for permitting construction in and around wetlands and navigable waters. The SMC will hate anything that allows us to actually build something like a marina or condos near the water.
HB 989
Relating to Public Marinas/Boat Ramps/DEP
Public Marinas/Boat Ramps/DEP; directs DEP to adopt rules to authorize local governments to construct & maintain all facilities, including public marinas & boat ramps; exempts certain facilities from development-of-regional-impact review; provides for regulatory criteria & for use of submerged lands; revises permit exemption requirements for floating vessel platforms or floating boat lifts
HB-955
The bill creates a streamlined permitting system for public boat ramps and marinas. In addition, it says that any boat ramp/marina built under this expedited permitted system cannot be sold to a private entity....it's the other part of the SB 1316 issue in that it should reduce the bureaucracy that has slowed down permitting boat ramps and marinas.
Jeb Bush, Governor
E-mail Address: [email protected]
850 / 488-4441
850 / 487-0801 (fax)
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Florida Recreation Action Network (FRAN)
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.f-r-a-n.org
This Action Alert Issued through the Florida Recreation Action Network by Standing Watch, Florida Guides Association, and Save Our Sandbar. For more information on these organizations, please visit
http://www.standing-watch.org
http://www.florida-guides.com
http://www.saveoursandbar.com
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ATTENTION FLORIDA BOATERS
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT that every boater in Florida support these bills!
WHAT YOU CAN DO.
Write and call the Governor and ask him to sign HB-759, HB-989, and HB-955
Please use this subject line:
Please SIGN HB-759, HB-989, and HB-955
Make sure to include your name and mailing address
HB 759
Requires DEP and the Feds to create a one-stop -- expedited permitting system for permitting construction in and around wetlands and navigable waters. The SMC will hate anything that allows us to actually build something like a marina or condos near the water.
HB 989
Relating to Public Marinas/Boat Ramps/DEP
Public Marinas/Boat Ramps/DEP; directs DEP to adopt rules to authorize local governments to construct & maintain all facilities, including public marinas & boat ramps; exempts certain facilities from development-of-regional-impact review; provides for regulatory criteria & for use of submerged lands; revises permit exemption requirements for floating vessel platforms or floating boat lifts
HB-955
The bill creates a streamlined permitting system for public boat ramps and marinas. In addition, it says that any boat ramp/marina built under this expedited permitted system cannot be sold to a private entity....it's the other part of the SB 1316 issue in that it should reduce the bureaucracy that has slowed down permitting boat ramps and marinas.
Jeb Bush, Governor
E-mail Address: [email protected]
850 / 488-4441
850 / 487-0801 (fax)
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Florida Recreation Action Network (FRAN)
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.f-r-a-n.org
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Originally Posted by WaterAccess
Jeb signed HB 955 today, thanks to all who responded!
Let's keep up the pressure for HB 989!
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Let's keep up the pressure for HB 989!
That's great news, now hopefully he'll sign HB 989.
Dean