HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2009-61 Opposing Proposed Changes to Intracoastal Waterway Boating Speed ZonesRESOLUTION 2009-61
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A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE RECOMMENDED
CHANGES TO THE BOATING RESTRICTED AREAS WITHIN THE
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY BETWEEN THE PGA BOULEVARD
BRIDGE AND THE PARKER BRIDGE; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ("FWC") has the exclusive
jurisdiction to establish boating restricted areas to regulate vessel speed and wake within the
Intracoastal Waterway ("ICW"); and
WHEREAS, FWC conducted public hearings to consider changes to the boating restricted areas
within the ICW in Palm Beach County, and FWC Staff has formulated recommendations for
adoption by the Commission; and
WHEREAS, a majority of the portion of the ICW between the PGA Boulevard Bridge and the
Parker Bridge either lies within, or immediately adjacent to, the Village's municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, FWC Staff is recommending: (1) reducing the existing no-wake/idle speed zone south
of the PGA Boulevard Bridge from 2,450 feet to only 500 feet; (2) extending the no-wake/idle speed
zone approximately 500 feet west of the Parker Bridge; and (3) imposing a slow-speed/minimum
wake zone from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on holidays and weekends in the area between the no -wake
zones adjacent to the PGA Boulevard Bridge and Parker Bridge; and
WHEREAS, having considered all available information, in addition to the recommendation of
the Village Waterways Board, the Village Council wishes to express its opposition to FWC's
recommended changes to the boating restricted areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council for the Village of North Palm Beach expresses its opposition
to the proposed changes to the boating restricted areas between the PGA Boulevard Bridge and
the Parker Bridge. The Village Council does, however, support the extension of the existing
idle-speed/no wake zone west of the Parker Bridge.
Section 3. The Village Council directs that a copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd DAY OF OCTOB
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