Public Workshops/Notices/Comment Opportunities
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Boating Restricted Area
RULE NO: 68D-24.008
RULE TITLE: Broward County Boating Restricted Areas
MEETING INFORMATION
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission conducted a virtual public meeting Sept. 25, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time to present information and receive input from the public about the proposed boating restricted area in Broward County. The proposed boating restricted area is within the portion of the Intracoastal Waterway between Oakland Park Boulevard Bridge and the Sunrise Boulevard Bridge.
MEETING RECORDING
Listen to a recording of this virtual public meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are invited to submit comments and questions on this topic at BoatingPublicComments@MyFWC.com.
For more information, contact William Holcomb, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, William.Holcomb@MyFWC.com
Item Regarding Silver Glen Springs Removed from May 2025 Commission Meeting Agenda
The FWC removed the proposed Springs Protection Zone (SPZ) at Silver Glen Springs from the agenda of the May 21-22 Commission meeting in Ocala. This decision was a result of recent legislation passed by the Florida Legislature that changes statutory requirements for establishing SPZs. SB 1388 - Vessels, which was signed by the Governor May 19, 2025, provides that harm caused by vessels must be both significant and the predominant source of harm to a spring before an SPZ can be established. This legislation takes effect July 1, 2025.
Feb. 20, 2025, In-Person/Virtual Public Meeting
RULE NO: 68D-24.0038
RULE TITLE: Silver Glen Springs Protection Zone
The FWC conducted an in-person and concurrent virtual public meeting Feb. 20, 2025, in Astor to present information about the proposed establishment of a springs protection zone (SPZ) in Silver Glen Springs and the associated Spring Run and receive input from the public on this topic.
- Review the recording of this public meeting.
- Download the PowerPoint presentation.
Members of the public are invited to submit comments and questions about this topic at BoatingPublicComments@myfwc.com.
Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
RULE NO.: 68D-24.017
RULE TITLE: Palm Beach County Boating Restricted Areas
The FWC hosted the following meetings in 2024 regarding proposed changes to 68D-24.017 to establish a boating restricted area in Jupiter Narrows.
- In-person public meeting Nov. 19, 2024. This meeting was live-streamed and recorded and can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvLKXDzVdpY
- Virtual meeting Dec. 17, 2024.
For more information, contact: Major Bill Holcomb, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, William.Holcomb@MyFWC.com.
Members of the public are invited to submit written comments and questions about this topic at BoatingPublicComments@MyFWC.com.
Previous Opportunities to Provide Feedback
The FWC actively seeks public input on a variety of topics related to boating and waterways and provides public notices of proposed and approved local boating restricted areas. Please check back to this webpage for updates.
