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Public Hearings 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/16/2020
Issue: 9:02 a.m. Public Hearing to Adopt Ordinance - Establish "Slow Speed-Minimum Wake" Zone in Certain Eastern Portion Bayou Garcon/Eastern Tributary Creek
From:	Chips Kirschenfeld
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

9:02 a.m. Public Hearing for consideration of adopting an Ordinance establishing a "Slow Speed-Minimum Wake" Zone in a Certain Eastern Portion of Bayou Garcon and its Eastern Tributary Creek.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt and authorize the Chairman to sign the Ordinance establishing a "Slow Speed-Minimum Wake" Zone in a Certain Eastern Portion of Bayou Garcon and its Eastern Tributary Creek.

BACKGROUND:

Section 327.46(1)(b)2.c., Florida Statutes, authorizes Counties to enact an Ordinance establishing a Slow Speed - Minimum Wake area on a creek, stream, canal, or similarly linear waterway if the waterway is less than 75 feet in width from shoreline to shoreline.

The portion of Bayou Garcon and its tributary creek east of 30o19'24.84" N, 87o25'19.32" W, is less than 75 feet in width from shoreline to shoreline. Because of the sinuous nature and narrow dimensions of the creek, and obstructed visibility due to tall shoreline vegetation, high speed vessel traffic in and around the waters east of 30o19'24.84" N, 87o25'19.32" W, constitutes a real and present danger.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No budgetary impact associated with this Recommendation.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Matthew R. Shaud, Assistant County Attorney, drafted the Ordinance.

PERSONNEL:

No impact to personnel associated with this Recommendation.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The Board of County Commissioners must approve and adopt all Ordinances per F. S. 166.41.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Marine Resources Division, under the Department of Natural Resources Management, will coordinate with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Attachments
PNJ Notarized Affidavit of Publication
Ord-Slow Speed Bayou Garcon