SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of October 9, 2017

  • Lee County No Meetings

  • City of Cape Coral No Meetings

  • City of Fort Myers No Meetings

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach No Meetings

  • City of Sanibel No Meetings

  • City of Bonita Springs No Meetings

  • Village of Estero No Meetings

  • Charlotte County Tuesday the 10th @ 9:00am Vacancies

    Alligator Creek Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020.

    Buena Vista Area Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020.

    Edgewater North Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020.

    Gulf Cove Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020.

    Harbour Heights Waterway Maintenance District is seeking two members to fill vacant unexpired terms through October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2020.

    Manchester Waterway Benefit Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020.

    Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking two members to fill vacant unexpired terms through October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2020.

    Pirate Harbor Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020.

    South Gulf Cove Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020.

    Appointment – Marine Advisory Committee
    Approve the appointment of Michael Savino to the Marine Advisory Committee as the Isles Yacht Club representative. Mr. Savino will be  replacing Jake Dye, and has been nominated by the Isles Yacht Club. Term will expire on December 31, 2020.

    Appointment – Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit Advisory Board
    Approve the appointment of Buford Lundy to fill the unexpired term of Joseph Fabini on the Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit Advisory Board. This appointment will be effective immediately and will expire on October 31, 2019.

    Re-Appointments – MSBU-TU Advisory Boards
    Edgewater North Waterway: Keith Waltz, Jr.
    South Gulf Cove Waterway: Joe Huerta

    Appoint by Ballot – Pirate Harbor Waterway Advisory Board
    Choose by ballot to fill the unexpired term of Jeffrey Nilsson on the Pirate Harbor Waterway Advisory Board. This appointment will be effective immediately and will expire on October 31, 2020.

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

  • Sarasota County Tuesday the 10th & Wednesday the 11th @ 9:00am

    Tuesday

    To approve a funding agreement with the City of Punta Gorda on behalf of the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program for Fiscal Years 2018-2022, in the amount of $125,000.00
    Sitting as the Water and Navigation Control Authority(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution relating to WNCA Major Work Permit Application No. 2016-141508-RW for a proposed dock extension and boat lift at 682 South McCall Road, Englewood.

    Wednesday

    World Rowing Championships – Medal of Honor and recognition of event partners
    City of North Port No Meetings City of Sarasota No Meetings

  • City of Venice Tuesday the 10th @ 9:00am

    Police Chief Tom Mattmuller and Marine Patrol Officer Paul Joyce: Update on Boat Moorings (10 min.)
    Presentation

    Venice Pier Discussion (Holic)
    Memorandum
    Code of Ordinance Section 46-62
    City Council Minutes
    Resolution No. 2004-13
    Resolution 909-87

  • Town of Longboat Key Monday the 2nd @ 1:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • Manatee County No Meetings

  • City of Anna Maria Thursday the 12th @ 6:00pm

    Agenda not posted will check back later this week

  • City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

  • City of Bradenton Wednesday the 11th @ 8:30am

    No issues

  • City of Holmes Beach Tuesday the 10th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings 

  • Hillsborough County Tuesday the 10th @ 9:00am

    No issue

  • Plant City Monday the 9th @ 7:30am  

    No issues

  • City of Tampa No Meetings

  • City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

  • Pinellas County No Meetings

  • Town of Belleair No Meetings

  • City of Belleair Beach No Meetings  

  • City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings 

  • City of Clearwater No Meetings

  • City of Gulfport No Meetings

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach Tuesday the 10th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

  • Town of Kenneth City Wednesday the 11th @ 6:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Largo No Meetings  

  • City of Madeira Beach Tuesday the 10th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Redington Beach No Meetings

  • Town of North Redington Beach Wednesday the 12th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Redington Shores Wednesday the 11th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Oldsmar No Meetings

  • City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings 

  • City of Seminole Tuesday the 10th @ 6:00pm 

    No issues

  • City South Pasadena Tuesday the 10th @ 7:00pm 

    No issues

  • City of St. Pete Beach Tuesday the 10th @ 6:00pm 

    No issues

  • City of St. Petersburg Thursday the 12th @ 3:00pm 

    No issues

  • City of Tarpon Springs No Meetings

  • City of Treasure Island No Meetings 

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

  • South Florida Water Management Thursday the 12th @ 9:00am

    2017 Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan Update (Staff contact, Mark Elsner, ext. 6156) This presentation will provide an overview of the Draft 2017 Lower West Coast (LWC) Water Supply Plan Update and no action is required. A water supply plan identifies sustainable water supplies for all water users while protecting water resources and related natural systems. Water supply plans must be updated at least every five years pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes. The development of the 5-year update is nearing completion for the LWC Planning Region, which includes Lee County, most of Collier County, and portions of Hendry, Glades, Charlotte and mainland Monroe counties. The draft plan update was released for public review in mid-August and is proposed for Governing Board approval in December 2017. 

     

  • WCIND No Meetings

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of September 18, 2017

  • Lee County Tuesday the 19th @ 9:30am

    No issues

  • City of Cape Coral Monday the 18th @ 4:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Fort Myers Monday the 18th @ 4:30pm

    No issues

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach Thursday the 21st @ 6:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Sanibel Saturday the 25th @ 5:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Bonita Springs Wednesday the 20th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Village of Estero Wednesday the 20th @ 9:30am

    No issues

  • Charlotte County No Meetings

  • City of Punta Gorda Wednesday the 20th @ 9:00am

    Discussion of Boat Trailer Parking in Special Residential Overlay District as a result of storm related seawall failures

  • Sarasota County No Meetings

  • City of North Port No Meetings

  • City of Sarasota No Meetings

  • City of Venice No Meetings

  • Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

  • Manatee County Tuesday the 19th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of Anna Maria No Meetings

  • City of Bradenton Beach Thursday the 21st @ 12:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Bradenton No Meetings

  • City of Holmes Beach No Meetings

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings

  • Hillsborough County Wednesday the 20th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Plant City Monday the 18th @ 7:30 pm

    No issues

  • City of Tampa Monday the 18th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Temple Terrace Tuesday the 19th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • Pinellas County No Meetings

  • Town of Belleair Tuesday the 19th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

  • City of Belleair Bluffs Monday the 18th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Clearwater Monday the 18th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Gulfport No Meetings

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach Tuesday the 19th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Indian Shores Wednesday the 20th @ 5:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Kenneth City No Meetings

  • City of Largo Tuesday the 19th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Madeira Beach Meeting Cancelled

  • Town of Redington Beach Wednesday the 20th @ 6:30pm

    No issues

  • Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

  • Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

  • City of Oldsmar No Meetings

  • City of Pinellas Park Thursday the 21st @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

  • City of Seminole Wednesday the 13th @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City South Pasadena No Meetings

  • City of St. Pete Beach No Meetings

  • City of St. Petersburg Thursday the 21st @ 1:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Tarpon Springs Tuesday the 19th @ 6:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Treasure Island No Meetings

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

  • WCIND Friday the 15th @ 4:00pm rescheduled to Monday the 25th@ 4:00pm

    Approve Charlotte County’s request to exceed the 30% cap on Marine Law Enforcement. Staff recommends approval.
    The following Project Extension Requests are submitted for Board approval:

  • Charlotte County

    C-215 Environmental Trails That Teach Signs
    C-217 USCG Auxiliary Flotilla #98 – Patrol Boat
    C-218 Fire/EMS Marine Rescue Boat

  • Lee County

    L-429 New Pass Maintenance Dredge
    L-430 Countywide Navigation Improvements FY16
    L-431 Countywide Navigation Enforcement
    L-433 Marine Safety & Navigation Work Vessel
    L-443 Edison Sailing Center – Vessel Purchase
    L-444 Cape Coral Rowing Club Scholastic Program
    L-447 Clear Your Gear Project & VEC Improvements
    L-448 Recon Website Rebuild
    L-449 Sea Grasses, Manatees, & Dolphin Education
    L-450 Stand Up For The Ocean
    L-451 Sea Turtle Educational Panel
    L-452 Shell Exhibit Fabrication & Installation
    L-456 Big Carlos Pass Dredging
    L-457 Garmin Radome
    L-458 Inflatable Rescue Boat
    L-459 Reef Education Outreach
    L-460 Journey Through Out Ecosystem
    L-461 Visitor Education Center Enhancements
    L-462 Mobile Mollusk Lab
    L-463 Creation of Uniform Signage For Boaters
    L-465 Replacement Of Aids To Navigation
    L-466 Countywide Navigation Improvements FY17
    L-467 Countywide Navigation Enforcement FY17
    L-468 Navigation Enhancement
    L-469 MLE – Lee County Sheriff’s Office
    L-470 MLE – Cape Coral PD
    L-471 MLE – City of Fort Myers PD
    L-472 MLE – City of Sanibel PD
    L-473 MLE – Town of Fort Myers Beach PD
    L-474 D & D Matlacha Boat Ramp Improvements
    L-475 Happehatchee Center ADA Boardwalk & Dock
    L-476 MLE – City of Bonita Springs PD

  • Manatee County

    M-325 Manatee County Fort Hamer Boat Ramp
    M-336 Manatee County Aids to Navigation
    M-343 Coqunia North Boat Ramp
    M-344 MLE – Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
    M-345 Manatee County Aids to Navigation
    M-346 Manatee county DV Removal
    M-348 City of Bradenton Beach – AV/DV Removal

  • Sarasota County

    S-285 Mote Marine Lab – Manatee Protection Plan
    S-287 10th Street Boat Ramp
    S-292 Sailing Squadron – Education & Support Boat
    S-293 Sailing Squadron – Dock Replacement
    S-304 Sarasota County – Sheriff Marine Patrol
    S-311 City of Venice FD – UTV
    S-312 Mote Marine Lab – Manatee Protection Plan
    S-313 City of Sarasota – Centennial Park
    S-314 City of Sarasota – DV Removal
    S-315 Sarasota County – Navigation Improvements
    S-316 Sarasota Crew – Boatyard & Rec Center
    S-317 Sarasota Sailing Squadron – Hoist & Deck
    S-319 Town of Longboat Key – Fire Department Equipment
    S-320 Town of Longboat Key – Bayfront Parking Living Shoreline
    S-321 Town of Longboat Key – DV Removal
    S-322 USCG Auxiliary Flotilla #82
    S-323 USCG Auxiliary Flotilla #84
    S-324 USCG Auxiliary Flotilla #86
    S-325 USCG Auxiliary Flotilla #87
    S-326 Venice Youth Boating Association
    S-328 MLE – SCSO
    S-330 MLE – City of Venice
    S-331 City of Sarasota – 10th Street Boat Ramp

SWFMIA Annual Dinner Invitation 2017

NEW LOCATION

Tuesday, September 26 2017
Plantation Golf & Country Club 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
10500 Darlington Drive Fort Myers, FL 33913

Catch up with old and new friends while receiving updates on the state of the marine industry and The Association. Hear from guest speaker Senator Jack Latvala, a Gubernatorial candidate and friend of boating. A raffle and auction will be held for our scholarship and community donation fund (please donate an item if possible).

$25/per person includes dinner and 1 free drink

Reservations Required – Contact Laura Good
Laura@swfmia.com
(239) 656-7083

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of September 4, 2017

  • Lee County Tuesday the 5th @ 9:30am

    No issues

  • City of Cape Coral No Meetings

    No issues

  • City of Fort Myers Tuesday the 5th @ 4:30pm

    No issues

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach Thursday the 7th @ 6:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Sanibel No Meetings

  • City of Bonita Springs Wednesday the 6th @ 5:30pm

    Authorize Mayor to sign Resolution to approve task #4 with Coastal Engineering Consultants for the Spring Creek Dredge Construction in the amount of $115,990.

  • Village of Estero Thursday th e7th @ 5:30pm

    No issues

  • Charlotte County No Meetings

  • City of Punta Gorda Wednesday the 6th @ 9:00am

    A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, as Local Host Agency for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, authorizing submission of a grant application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for a Coastal Partnership Initiative Grant; authorizing the City Manager to sign the grant application, to sign the grant agreement and administer the grant on behalf of the City; appropriating grant award; and providing an effective date. 

  • Sarasota County No Meetings

  • City of North Port No Meetings

  • City of Sarasota Tuesday the 5th @ 2:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Venice No Meetings

  • Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

  • Manatee County Thursday the 7th 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of Anna Maria No Meetings

  • City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

  • City of Bradenton No Meetings

  • City of Holmes Beach No Meetings

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings

  • Hillsborough County Thursday the 7th @ 9:00am

    Briefing regarding status of High-Speed Ferry Project.
    https://eagenda.hillsboroughcounty.org/portal/PTL29560/search?D=09/07/2017&T=Regular%20BOCC%20Meeting&Y=Backup&o=C-1.pdf

  • Plant City No Meetings

  • City of Tampa Tuesday the 5th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

  • Pinellas County No Meetings

  • Town of Belleair Tuesday the 5th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Belleair Beach Wednesday the 6th @ 5:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings

  • City of Clearwater Tuesday the 5th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of Gulfport Tuesday the 5th @ 7:00pm

    2017-79, A resolution of the City of Gulfport, Florida, authorizing the city manager to perform the necessary project related tasks for the development, construction and operation of the municipal marina mooring field; providing for a budget adjustment; and providing for an effective date.
    http://gulfport.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=6&event_id=321&meta_id=15846

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach Tuesday the 5th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Indian Shores Tuesday the 5th @ 5:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Kenneth City No Meetings

  • City of Largo Tuesday the 5th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

  • Town of Redington Beach Wednesday the 6th @ 6:30pm

    No issues

  • Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

  • Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

  • City of Oldsmar Tuesday the 5th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Pinellas Park Thursday the 7th @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

  • City of Seminole No Meetings

  • City South Pasadena No Meetings

  • City of St. Pete Beach Tuesday the 5th @ 8:00pm

    No issues

  • City of St. Petersburg Thursday the 7th @ 10:00am

    A Resolution approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $114,100 from the unappropriated balance of the Marina Capital Improvement Fund to the Pump-Out Boat Project (16075); authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this transaction; and providing an effective date.

  • City of Tarpon Springs Tuesday the 5th @ 6:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Treasure Island Tuesday the 5th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

  • WCIND Friday the 8th @ 4:00pm

    Approve Charlotte County’s request to exceed the 30% cap on Marine Law Enforcement. Staff recommends approval.
    The following Project Extension Requests are submitted for Board approval:

    Charlotte County
    C-215 Environmental Trails That Teach Signs
    C-217 USCG Auxiliary Flotilla #98 – Patrol Boat
    C-218 Fire/EMS Marine Rescue Boat

    Lee County
    L-429 New Pass Maintenance Dredge
    L-430 Countywide Navigation Improvements FY16
    L-431 Countywide Navigation Enforcement
    L-433 Marine Safety & Navigation Work Vessel
    L-443 Edison Sailing Center – Vessel Purchase
    L-444 Cape Coral Rowing Club Scholastic Program
    L-447 Clear Your Gear Project & VEC Improvements
    L-448 Recon Website Rebuild
    L-449 Sea Grasses, Manatees, & Dolphin Education
    L-450 Stand Up For The Ocean
    L-451 Sea Turtle Educational Panel
    L-452 Shell Exhibit Fabrication & Installation
    L-456 Big Carlos Pass Dredging
    L-457 Garmin Radome
    L-458 Inflatable Rescue Boat
    L-459 Reef Education Outreach
    L-460 Journey Through Out Ecosystem
    L-461 Visitor Education Center Enhancements
    L-462 Mobile Mollusk Lab
    L-463 Creation of Uniform Signage For Boaters
    L-465 Replacement Of Aids To Navigation
    L-466 Countywide Navigation Improvements FY17
    L-467 Countywide Navigation Enforcement FY17
    L-468 Navigation Enhancement
    L-469 MLE – Lee County Sheriff’s Office
    L-470 MLE – Cape Coral PD
    L-471 MLE – City of Fort Myers PD
    L-472 MLE – City of Sanibel PD
    L-473 MLE – Town of Fort Myers Beach PD
    L-474 D & D Matlacha Boat Ramp Improvements
    L-475 Happehatchee Center ADA Boardwalk & Dock
    L-476 MLE – City of Bonita Springs PD

    Manatee County
    M-325 Manatee County Fort Hamer Boat Ramp
    M-336 Manatee County Aids to Navigation
    M-343 Coqunia North Boat Ramp
    M-344 MLE – Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
    M-345 Manatee County Aids to Navigation
    M-346 Manatee county DV Removal
    M-348 City of Bradenton Beach – AV/DV Removal

    Sarasota County
    S-285 Mote Marine Lab – Manatee Protection Plan
    S-287 10th Street Boat Ramp
    S-292 Sailing Squadron – Education & Support Boat
    S-293 Sailing Squadron – Dock Replacement
    S-304 Sarasota County – Sheriff Marine Patrol
    S-311 City of Venice FD – UTV
    S-312 Mote Marine Lab – Manatee Protection Plan
    S-313 City of Sarasota – Centennial Park
    S-314 City of Sarasota – DV Removal
    S-315 Sarasota County – Navigation Improvements
    S-316 Sarasota Crew – Boatyard & Rec Center
    S-317 Sarasota Sailing Squadron – Hoist & Deck
    S-319 Town of Longboat Key – Fire Department Equipment
    S-320 Town of Longboat Key – Bayfront Parking Living Shoreline
    S-321 Town of Longboat Key – DV Removal
    S-322 USCG Auxiliary Flotilla #82
    S-323 USCG Auxiliary Flotilla #84
    S-324 USCG Auxiliary Flotilla #86
    S-325 USCG Auxiliary Flotilla #87
    S-326 Venice Youth Boating Association
    S-328 MLE – SCSO
    S-330 MLE – City of Venice
    S-331 City of Sarasota – 10th Street Boat Ramp

TBMIA Enjoys Well Attended Happy Hour at St. Pete Yacht Club

Thursday night’s Happy Hour on 8/24/17 at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club was a well-attended event with 55 members and guests in attendance.  Kevin Carlan, Chairman of the TBMIA kicked off the meeting spending a few minutes discussing some current issues facing our industry in the Tampa Bay region and how the association is supporting us on those issues. 

Larry Ahern, State Representative, and his wife Maureen were in attendance.  Larry spoke briefly expressing his concern and support for the issues we face as an industry.  John Good highlighted the associations consumer website redesign (GoBoatingFlorida.com) which will soon be launched and other topics of interest.

A huge thanks to Larry Jensen and the entire team from Joule Yacht Transport for sponsoring the cocktails for the entire evening.  Thank you Joule Yacht Transport!

All the members and guests in attendance had plenty of time to socialize and network.  A great evening was shared by all.

We welcomed 6 new businesses to the TBMIA- Bertram Yachts and Service Center, Joule Yacht Transport, Coastal Lifestyles Realty LLC, Preferred Yachts, Island Nautical, and Offshore Hunter Software.  We need to continue to grow the TBMIA so please keep inviting other businesses to join our association! Thanks for your support of the Tampa Bay Marine Industry Association!

Sales and Inventory Manager

FULL-TIME JOB
Sales Position open in our floating dock department, experience in the Dock & Marine Industry is a Plus.

BASE SALARY + COMMISSION

  • Must be Self-Motivated! You will be your own boss and have the sole responsibility of running the department and selling the floating docks. An amazing opportunity for someone who is up to the challenge.
  • Strong organizational skills is important for this position, Inventory Management will be a part of the position
  • Experience driving a Fork Lift
  • Will lift up to 80lbs
  • Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record, there will be travel and deliveries involved
  • Will un-load the dock pieces and handle the stock on the racks

Job Type: Full-time

Please e-mail resume to amber@goldenboatlifts.com
Florida Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901

Hogfish conservation measures and boundaries effective Aug. 24

A new management boundary and several conservation measures for hogfish will go into effect in state and federal waters starting Aug. 24. State changes were approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at its November 2016 meeting.

Hogfish is overfished and undergoing overfishing in the Florida Keys and east Florida. Federal law requires the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council to end overfishing immediately and implement a 10-year rebuilding plan.

Because most hogfish off the Keys and east Florida are taken in Florida state waters, consistency with regulations approved in Atlantic federal waters is necessary to rebuild the stock.

The new management boundary between the Keys/east Florida and Gulf stocks will be at 25 degrees 9 minutes north latitude (a line due west of Cape Sable, which is on the Gulf side of Florida). Starting Aug. 24, hogfish north of Cape Sable will be managed as Gulf hogfish, and hogfish south of that line, around the tip of Florida and up the Atlantic coast, will be managed as Atlantic hogfish. Prior to this change, the boundary for hogfish was a line following U.S. Highway 1 in the Florida Keys. This new management boundary line is closer to where Gulf and Atlantic hogfish stocks naturally separate as determined by a recent genetic study.

Other approved conservation changes effective Aug. 24 include:

  • Lowering the Atlantic recreational daily bag limit from five to one fish per harvester.
  • Setting an Atlantic recreational harvest season of May 1 through Oct. 31.
  • Increasing the Atlantic recreational and commercial minimum size limit from 12 to 16 inches fork length.
  • Increasing the Gulf recreational and commercial minimum size limit from 12 to 14 inches fork length.
  • Setting the minimum importation and sale size limit to 14 inches fork length statewide.

The size limit increase and recreational season will allow Atlantic hogfish more opportunities to spawn before entering the fishery and, along with a bag limit change, will help rebuild the Keys/east Florida hogfish population to sustainable levels.

The size limit change for Gulf state waters is also consistent with regulations for federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf stock is healthy, but stakeholders requested an increase in the minimum size limit as a conservation measure to give hogfish additional spawning opportunities.

Visit MyFWC.com/Fishing and click on “Saltwater Fishing,” “Recreational Regulations” and “Hogfish” for more.

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of August 14, 2017

  • Lee County No Meetings

     

  • City of Cape Coral No Meetings

     

  • City of Fort Myers No Meetings

     

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach Monday the 14 @ 9:00am

    Request for Appointment to the Marine Resources Task Force

  • City of Sanibel Tuesday the 15 @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of Bonita Springs Wednesday the 16 @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Village of Estero No Meetings

     

  • Charlotte County No Meetings

     

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

     

  • Sarasota County No Meetings

     

  • City of North Port No Meetings

     

  • City of Sarasota No Meetings

     

  • City of Venice No Meetings

     

  • Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

     

  • Manatee County No Meetings

     

  • City of Anna Maria No Meetings

     

  • City of Bradenton Beach Thursday the 17 @ 12:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Bradenton Wednesday the 16 @ 8:30am

    No issues

  • City of Holmes Beach Tuesday No Meetings

     

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings

     

  • Hillsborough County Wednesday the 16 @ 9:00am

    Approve the FY 18 interlocal agreements with the City of Tampa and the City of Temple Terrace to share boat registration fee revenue. The City of Tampa is to receive $182,000, and the City of Temple Terrace is to receive $60,000 from the County Boat Registration Fee program to support marine law enforcement activities. The allocation of $182,000 to the City of Tampa and $60,000 to the City to Temple Terrace is included in the FY 18 recommended budget in the Countywide Boat Registration Fund within the Governmental Agencies Department of Conservation and Environmental Lands Management.

  • Plant City Monday the 14 @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Tampa No Meeting Due to Florida League Meeting

     

  • City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

     

  • Pinellas County Tuesday the 15 @ 2:00pm

    Dock Fee Report for the month of July 2017.

  • Town of Belleair Tuesday the 15 @ 6:00pm

    No issue

  • City of Belleair Beach Monday the 7 @ 5:30pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City of Belleair Bluffs Monday the 14 @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Clearwater Monday the 14 @ 1:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Gulfport Tuesday the 15 @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach No Meetings

     

  • Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

     

  • Town of Kenneth City Wednesday the 9 @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City of Largo Tuesday the 15 @ 6:00pm

    No Issues

  • City of Madeira Beach Tuesday the 8 @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • Town of Redington Beach Beach Wednesday the 16 @ 6:30pm

    No issues

  • Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

     

  • Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

     

  • City of Oldsmar Tuesday the 15 @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

     

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

     

  • City of Seminole No Meetings

     

  • City South Pasadena No Meetings

     

  • City of St. Pete Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

     

  • City of Tarpon Springs Tuesday the 15 @ 6:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Treasure Island Tuesday the 15 @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

     

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

     

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

     

  • WCIND the 18 @ 10;00am

    Counsel Report – Legislative Agenda items for Derelict Vessel Issue

    Executive Director – Derelict Vessel Initiative – District Maritime Office Concept

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

    Manatee County
    • Coquina Dredging Project – responded to additional RAI, coordinating with County staff to move toward issuance of permit by USACE.
    • Working with Engineer for Holmes Beach, Anna Maria, and Bradenton Beach Engineer RE: canal survey previously approved.
    • Working with Engineer for City of Bradenton Beach RE: Engineering for entrance canal – previously approved.
    • Moving forward with work at Warner’s Bayou and Highland shores in cooperation with County Staff.

    Charlotte County
    • Working with County Staff, US Coast Guard, and FFWCC on Ferry Crossing signage issues
    • Continuing to work on Palm Island property issues

    Lee County
    • Big Carlos/New Pass project – contractor dredging. Daily monitoring required.
    • Working to assist City of Bonita Springs with dredge project (Oct)

    Sarasota County
    • Met with County Media Relations Staff to generate collaborative ideas
    • Working with TraPonti group on land-swap to benefit both District and developer.
    • Beginning preliminary surveys for work at Venice Inlet/Snake Island
    • Working with County Staff and USACE on North Jetty Issue

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of July 24, 2017

  • Lee County No Meetings

     

  • City of Cape Coral Monday the 24th @ 4:30

    No issues

  • City of Fort Myers No Meetings

     

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Sanibel No Meetings

     

  • City of Bonita Springs No Meetings

     

  • Village of Estero No Meetings

     

  • Charlotte County Tuesday the 25th @ 9:00am

    Vacancies
    Alligator Creek Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020.

    Edgewater North Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020

    Gulf Cove Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020.

    Harbour Heights Waterway Maintenance District is seeking two members to fill vacant unexpired terms through October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2020.

    Manchester Waterway Benefit Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020

    Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking two members to fill vacant unexpired terms through October 31, 2019 and October 31, 2020

    Pirate Harbor Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020

    South Gulf Cove Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2020

    Appointment – Marine Advisory Committee
    Approve the appointment of Anne M. Beach as the Pirate Harbor Yacht Club representative to the Marine Advisory Committee. Ms. Beach will fill the unexpired term of Charles Gertner, who resigned. MAC approved her nomination for appointment and this term will expire on December 31, 2017

    17-267, Award, Harbour Heights Boat Ramp Replacement (Facilities)
    Approve the award of Bid #17-267, Harbour Heights Boat Ramp Replacement, to Kelly Brothers, Inc., of Fort Myers, Florida, at the total project amount of $434,936.
    No action needed.  Budgeted in CIP project, “Boating Improvements”, as approved in the FY17 budget process.  Funding comes from Capital Projects, ad valorem

    WCIND Meeting Agenda – July 28, 2017
    Discussion and direction on the WCIND agenda for the upcoming July 28, 2017 meeting.
     

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

     

  • Sarasota County No Meetings

     

  • City of North Port Tuesday the 25th@ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Sarasota No Meetings

     

  • City of Venice No Meetings

     

  • Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

     

  • Manatee County Tuesday 25th@ 9:00pm

    First Amendment to the Reimbursement Agreement for funding of the 2017 World Rowing Championships
    2017 World Rowing Championships – First Amendment and Supplement to Reimbursement Agreement.pdf

    Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement No. 17ME2 Passage Key Inlet Management Study
    17ME2-Passage Key Inlet IMP Study.pdf
     B-17-052.pdf
     RLS-2017-0341.pdf

    Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement No. 17ME3 Longboat Pass IMP Implementation
    17ME3-Longboat Pass IMP Implementation.pdf
     B-17-060 FDEP 17ME3 Longboat Pass Jetty.pdf
    RLS-2017-0341.pdf
     

  • City of Anna Maria Thursday the 2727th @ 6:00pm

    City Pier Park Update – Mayor

    City Pier RFP Update – Mayor
     

  • City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Bradenton No Meetings

     

  • City of Holmes Beach Tuesday the 25th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings

     

  • Hillsborough County Tuesday the 25th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Plant City Monday the 24th

    No issues

  • City of Tampa Thursday the 27th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

     

  • Pinellas County No Meetings

     

  • Town of Belleair No Meetings

     

  • City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings

     

  • City of Clearwater No Meetings

     

  • City of Gulfport No Meetings

     

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach Tuesday the 25th @ 4:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Indian Shores Tuesday the 25th @ 5:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Largo Tuesday the 18th @ 4:00pm (Last Week)

    No Issues

  • City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

     

  • Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

     

  • Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

     

  • City of Oldsmar Tuesday the 18th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Pinellas Park the 27th @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

     

  • City of Seminole Tuesday the 25th @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City South Pasadena No Meetings

     

  • City of St. Pete Beach Tuesday 25th @ 6:00pm

    no issues

  • City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

    Approve a resolution which provides grant funding from FDEP to purchase a pump-out boat and pump out station.

  • City of Tarpon Springs Tuesday the 25th @ 6:30pm

     

  • City of Treasure Island No Meetings

     

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District Tuesday the 25th@ 10:00am

    No issues

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

     

  • WCIND No Meetings

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of July 17, 2017

  • Lee County No Meetings

  • City of Cape Coral No Meetings

  • City of Fort Myers Monday the 17th @ 4:30pm

    No issues

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach Monday the 17th @ 12 noon

    No issues

  • City of Sanibel Tuesday the 18th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of Bonita Springs Wednesday the 19th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Village of Estero Wednesday the 19th @ 9:30am

    No issues

  • Charlotte County No Meetings

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

  • Sarasota County No Meetings

  • City of North Port No Meetings

  • City of Sarasota Monday the 17th @ 2:30pm

    Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Reef Innovations, Inc., (RFP #16-64DD) pertaining to Living Seawall Design Build Services in the amount of $45,918.00 – Presenter(s): Sustainability Manager Freeman-Montes

    http://sarasota.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=70&event_id=2459&meta_id=510837

  • City of Venice No Meetings

  • Town of Longboat Key Monday th e17th @ 1:00pm

    No issues

  • Manatee County No Meetings

  • City of Anna Maria No Meetings

  • City of Bradenton Beach Thursday the 20th @ 12.00pm

    Pier Liaison

  • City of Bradenton Wednesday the 19th @ 8:30am

    No issues

  • City of Holmes Beach No Meetings

  • City of Palmetto Monday the 17th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • Hillsborough County Wednesday the 19th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Plant City No Meetings  

  • City of Tampa Thursday the 20th @ 5:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Temple Terrace Tuesday the 18th @ 6:00pm

    Resolution Approving an Interlocal Agreement Regarding Distribution of Boat

    Registration Fee Revenue for Marine Law Enforcement

  • Pinellas County Tuesday the 18th @ 2:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Belleair Tuesday the 18th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

  • City of Belleair Bluffs Tuesday the 18th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Clearwater Monday the 17th @ 1:00pm

    Appoint Michael Mack to the Marine Advisory Board to fill the remainder of an unexpired term through March 31, 2019.

    http://clearwater.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=4835

  • City of Gulfport Tuesday the 18th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach No Meetings

  • Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

  • City of Largo No Meetings  

  • City of Madeira Beach Tuesday the 11th @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSION OF WATER TAXI AGREEMENT

  • Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

  • Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

  • City of Oldsmar Tuesday the 18th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

  • City of Safety Harbor Monday the 17th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Seminole Tuesday the 11th @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City South Pasadena No Meetings

  • City of St. Pete Beach No Meetings

  • City of St. Petersburg Thursday the 20th @ 3:00pm

    Approve a resolution which provides grant funding from FDEP to purchase a pump-out boat and pump out station.

  • City of Tarpon Springs No Meetings

  • City of Treasure Island Tuesday the 18th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

  • WCIND No Meetings