Notice to Navigation Interests: NTN 2017-009 Tropical Storm and Hurricane Operations at Locks (Okeechobee Waterway and Canaveral Harbor)

*This notice was originally posted by the US Army Corps of Engineers (Jacksonville District) HERE

Notice to Navigation Interests: NTN 2017-009

Notice is given that 72 hours prior to a Tropical Storm or Hurricane making
local landfall locks will be open 7 AM to 10 PM supporting vessel safe
harbor passage. Lock operations will stop 8 hours prior to land fall as Rail
Road and drawbridges will be lowered or rotated and locked into a secure
position. It’s important that all vessels are at their intended destination
before bridges are secured and passage across the waterway suspended.

For Lock Operator safety the locks will:

  1. Stop locking vessels or working outdoors if lightning is observed within
    five miles of the lock and operations will not resume until lightning has
    not been seen in the area for 30 minutes.
  2. Stop locking vessels when winds exceed 35 MPH.

After a storm it could be days or weeks before the waterway is reopen
depending on damage to structures and how quickly debris creating navigation
hazards can be removed.

For up to date Lock information contact the shift operator 7 AM to 5 PM at:
Canaveral Lock 321-783-5421
St Lucie Lock & Dam 772-287-2665
Port Mayaca Lock & Dam 561-924-2858
Moore Haven Lock & Dam 863-946-0414
Ortona Lock & Dam 863-675-0616
WP Franklin Lock & Dam 239-694-5451

Sign up to receive updates on Notices to Navigation at:
http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Navigation/NoticestoNavigation.aspx

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Anglers can take advantage of more Gulf red snapper fishing starting this weekend

This Friday, June 16, begins the first weekend of an additional 39-day season for recreational red snapper fishing in Gulf federal waters and changes to the state season. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced these expanded fishing opportunities today, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) followed with an executive order setting the updated season in state waters.

The 39-day season is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Friday, June 16, through Monday, Sept. 4. Also included are Monday and Tuesday, July 3 and 4, and Monday, Sept. 4.

“Recreational red snapper fishing is highly important to Florida’s Gulf coast communities,” said FWC Executive Director Nick Wiley. “We are thankful for the leadership of Gov. Rick Scott, U. S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Florida’s Congressional delegation as well as the partnership across all five Gulf states in providing more sustainable fishing opportunities and sound fisheries management.”

This is the longest Gulf federal red snapper season since 2013. State waters will be open the rest of this week and, beginning Monday, June 19, will close Mondays through Thursdays through Sept. 4, except July 3 and 4. The three-day weekend federal waters season opens Friday, June 16.

“Though we had to reduce state waters fishing days in the summer and fall, we are pleased to be able to offer more fishing access this summer to anglers across Florida,” Wiley said.

“This is great news, especially for anglers on the central and southwest Gulf coast, where red snapper are not commonly found in state waters,” said FWC Vice Chairman Liesa Priddy.

For more information about red snapper and other Florida fishing opportunities, visit MyFWC.com and click on “Gulf red snapper season news”.

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SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of June 19, 2017

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SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of June 12, 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 Thursday the 13th @ 9:00am

    Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2019.

    South Gulf Cove Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2018.

    Appointment – Marine Advisory Committee
    Approve the appointment of Kimberly Eiss as the Harbor Heights Yacht Club representative on the Marine Advisory Committee to fill the unexpired term of Richard Hoagland. This appointment is effective immediately and expires December 31, 2019.

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

     

  • Sarasota County No Meetings

     

  • City of North Port Tuesday the 13th @ 1:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Sarasota No Meetings

     

  • City of Venice Tuesday the 13th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

     

  • Manatee County No Meetings

     

  • City of Anna Maria No Meetings

     

  • City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Bradenton Wednesday the 14th @ 8:30am

    No issues

  • City of Holmes Beach Tuesday the 13th @ 5:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings

     

  • Hillsborough County Tuesday the 13th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Plant City No Meetings

     

  • City of Tampa Thursday the 8th @ 6:00pm

    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 Monday the 12th @ 1:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Gulfport No Meetings

     

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach Tuesday the 13th @ 7:00pm

    No Meetings

  • Town of Indian Shores Tuesday the 13th @ 5:00pm

    Agenda not posted will check back next week

  • City of Largo No Meetings

     

  • City of Madeira Beach Tuesday the 13th @ 6:00pm

    No Issues

  • Town of North Redington Beach Thursday the 8th @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • Town of Redington Shores Wednesday the 14th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Oldsmar No Meetings

     

  • City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

     

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

     

  • City of Seminole No Meetings

     

  • City South Pasadena Tuesday the 13th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of St. Pete Beach Tuesday the 13th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of St. Petersburg Thursday the 15th @ 3:00pm

    Approving the renewal of a blanket purchase agreement with Palmdale Oil Company for marine grade gasoline, diesel fuel and motor oil, at an estimated annual cost of $550,000, for a total contract amount of $2,632,870.

  • City of Tarpon Springs No Meetings

     

  • City of Treasure Island No Meetings

     

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

     

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

     

  • WCIND No Meetings

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A Boater’s Guide to Handling Oil and Fuel Spills

With the start of the summer season, we hope you are enjoying time on the water. With that in mind, we have created a Gulf-wide one-page guide on how to prepare for and respond to an accidental oil or fuel spill on your own vessel. This fact sheet—printed on waterproof paper for on-board storing—will tell you what products to have in place to prevent and/or contain leaking oil and which authorities to call for help in every Gulf state. Like our products and want to help us spread the word? Please email Monicawilson447@ufl.ed if you would like to order hard copies of this or any of our other outreach publications in bulk for distribution.

http://masgc.org/oilscience/oil-spill-science-boaters-guide.pdf

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FWC Commission to discuss changes to Gulf red snapper season during special meeting Friday June 9

*This News Release was originally posted by the FWC Commission HERE

Tuesday, June 06, 2017

Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 or Amanda.Nalley@MyFWC.com

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will have a special meeting at 2 p.m. EDT Friday, June 9, to discuss the Gulf red snapper season for private recreational anglers in state and federal waters. Recent discussion between the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Gulf states indicate that there may be a way to add a substantial number of additional red snapper fishing days in federal waters this summer of 2017, but Florida would have to give days to get days.

Discussions are focused on aligning a possible expanded federal water season on weekends and holidays through the summer with existing seasons for state waters across all five Gulf states, including Florida. Staff will be requesting Commission direction and guidance regarding this season alignment, which would require giving up some state waters fishing days (during the week) through the summer and possibly in the fall. These changes would apply only to private recreational anglers. No changes to the commercial or recreational for-hire seasons are being considered.

This special meeting is being held by electronic media technology, such as online and via phone, and the Commissioners will be participating remotely via conference call. There will be opportunities for the public to comment during the meeting. Information about how to participate remotely is being finalized and, when posted, will be found at MyFWC.com/About by clicking on “The Commission” and “Commission Meetings.”

“Red snapper is a popular and economically-important species in Florida, and the FWC is committed to providing as much sustainable recreational fishing opportunity as possible,” said Nick Wiley, FWC executive director. “This meeting will give our Commissioners the opportunity to discuss expanding recreational red snapper fishing opportunities in federal waters, to hear from the public and stakeholders, and provide direction to staff.”

The 2017 red snapper season for private recreational anglers in Florida federal waters was June 1-3. In state waters, the 2017 season is currently 78-days total. The season opened for Saturdays and Sundays starting May 6, and has been open daily since May 27. The season is scheduled to continue being open each day through July 9, then reopen Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in September and October, including Labor Day.

Comments on red snapper seasons can also be sent to FWC staff today through noon Thursday, June 8, at MyFWC.com/SaltwaterComments or at Marine@MyFWC.com.

Learn more about red snapper at MyFWC.com/Fishing by clicking on “Saltwater Fishing,” “Recreational Regulations” and “Snappers.”

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SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of May 29, 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 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 1st @ 12:00pm

    Agenda not posted will check back next week

  • City of Bradenton No Meetings

     

  • City of Holmes Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings

     

  • Hillsborough County No Meetings

     

  • Plant City No Meetings

     

  • City of Tampa Thursday the 1st @ 9:00am

    Agenda not posted will check back next week

  • 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 Tuesday the 30th @ 9:00am

    Appoint one member to the Marine Advisory Board with term to expire
    March 31, 2021.
    http://clearwater.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=4722

    Charter Fishing Leases at Beach Marina
    http://clearwater.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?m=l&id=/matter.aspx?key=4752

     

  • City of Gulfport No Meetings

     

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach No Meetings

     

  • Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

     

  • City of Largo No Meetings

     

  • City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

     

  • Town of North Redington Beach Thursday the 1st @ 2:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Oldsmar No Meetings

     

  • City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

     

  • Town of Redington Shores Wednesday the 31st @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • 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 Thursday the 1st @ 8:30am

    Pier Report
    http://www.stpete.org/agenda%20packets/2017-06-01%20Council%20Agenda.pdf#%5B%7B%22num%22%3A55%2C%22gen%22%3A0%7D%2C%7B%22name%22%3A%22XYZ%22%7D%2C69%2C735%2C0%5D

    A resolution accepting a partial guaranteed maximum price (GMP) proposal in the amount of $17,579,847 for Skanska USA Building, Inc. (Skanska) to construct the marine structural work related to The New St. Petersburg Pier Project; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute a second amendment to the Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with a guaranteed maximum price between the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Skanska dated July 13, 2015, as amended (Contract), to incorporate the partial GMP proposal for the marine structural work into the Contract, add additional insurance requirements and modify other necessary provisions; rescinding unencumbered appropriations in the Neighborhood & Citywide Infrastructure Fund (3027) in the amount of $386,000 from the Seawall renovation/ replace 14 project (14121) and in the amount of $314,000 from the seawall renovation/ Replacement FY 15 (14642); approving a transfer of $700,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Neighborhood & Citywide Infrastructure Fund (3027) to the General Capital

    Improvement Fund (3001); authorizing a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $700,000 from the increase in the unappropriated balance of the General Capital Improvement Fund (3001), resulting from the above transfer, to the Pier Visioning Project/The New St. Petersburg Pier Project (Engineering & CID Project No. 09227-019; Oracle Project No. 11988).

    The Procurement Department, in cooperation with the Engineering & Capital
    Improvements Department, recommends award to:

    1. Applied Technology and Management, Inc.
    2. Landon, Moree & Associates, Inc.
    3. Moffatt & Nichol, Inc.

  • City of Tarpon Springs No Meetings

     

  • City of Treasure Island No Meetings

     

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

     

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

     

  • WCIND Friday the 2nd @ 10:00am

    Approve FDEP Agreement No 17ME1 Grant for Longboat Pass IMP Implementation.

    Attorney’s Vessel White Paper on Long-Term Vessel Storage and Live Aboard Issues

    Derelict Vessel Initiative – District Maritime Officer Concept

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SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of May 22, 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 23rd @ 9:00am

    Vacancies
    Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2019.

    Marine Advisory Committee FY2018 Funding Recommendation

  1. a) Approve the Resolution which accepts the Marine Advisory Committee (MAC) recommendations for West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) and Boater Improvement Fund (BIF) expenditures for fiscal year 2018 in the amount of $941,539; and 
  2. b) Authorize the County Administrator to sign all necessary grant documents and subrecipient agreements.|Funding will be budgeted in the Boater Revolving Fund in the FY2018 budget process. Matching requirements for WCIND projects are provided using applicant matching funds.MSBU Assessment Rate Notices
  1. a) Approve and authorize the mailing of the required first-class notification of proposed Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) assessment rates for FY17/18 for those units with a proposed rate increase above the previously established maximum or a change in purpose or properties assessed for the first time; and
  2. b) Approve a proposed rate increase below the previously established maximum rate for Charlotte County Fire Rescue Dept. and Gulf Cove Waterway Unit.WCIND Meeting Agenda – June 2, 2017
    Discussion and direction on the WCIND agenda for the upcoming June 2, 2017 meeting.

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

     

  • Sarasota County Tuesday and Wednesday the 23rd & 24th @ 9:00am

    Tuesday
    To ratify the previously issued proclamation for Safe Boating Week – May 20 through May 26, 2017.

    Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates, Inc. (SANCA) update on the 2017 World Rowing Championships;||

    Wednesday
    To adopt a resolution awarding the Fiscal Year 2018 West Coast Inland Navigation District funding requests, in the amount of $1,972,834.00;

    To authorize the County Administrator or designee, to execute the West Coast Inland Navigation District project agreements and third-party grant agreements for the 23 projects listed in the Fiscal Year 2018 Funding Applications Table, in the amount of $1,972,834.00.

    (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution regarding WNCA Major Work Permit Application No. 2016-162000-RW for the construction of a dock and boat lift at 601 Lotus Lane, Siesta Key.

  • City of North Port Tuesday the 23rd @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Sarasota No Meetings

     

  • City of Venice Tuesday the 23rd @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

     

  • Manatee County Tuesday the 23rd @ 9:00am

    2:00 P.M. – ITEM #46 – West Coast Inland Navigation District FY 2018 Applications
    WCINDR-17-053.pdf
    WCIND 2017-18 apps.pdf
    WCIND Police Boat app.pdf
    WCIND CINF 2017.pdf

    FY 2017 Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Funding Agreement
    CHNEP Funding Agreement FY 2017.pdf
    Charlotte Harbor FY 2017 Workplan.pdf

  • City of Anna Maria Thursday the 25th @ 6:0pm

    City Pier RFP Update – Mayor

  • City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Bradenton Wednesday the 24th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Holmes Beach Tuesday the 23rd @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings

     

  • Hillsborough County No Meetings

     

  • Plant City Monday the 22nd @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Tampa Thursday the 25th @ 5:01pm

    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 Wednesday the 24th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

     

  • City of Largo Monday the 16th @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City of Madeira Beach Tuesday the 23rd @ 2:00pm

    DISCUSSION ON PUMP OUT BOAT
    Dave Marsicano, Public Works/Marina Director

  • Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

     

  • City of Oldsmar No Meetings

     

  • City of Pinellas Park Thursday the 25th @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

     

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

     

  • City of Seminole Tuesday the 23rd @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City South Pasadena No Meetings

     

  • City of St. Pete Beach Tuesday the 23rd @ 6:00pm

    Proclamation – National Safe Boating Week

  • City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

     

  • City of Tarpon Springs No Meetings

     

  • City of Treasure Island No Meetings

     

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District Tuesday the 23rd @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

     

  • WCIND No Meetings

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SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of May 15, 2017

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SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of May 8, 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 9th @ 9:00am

    National Safe Boating Week – “Partner with a Life Jacket and Personal Locator Beacon”

    Water Safety Month

    Vacancies
    Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2019.

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

  • Sarasota County Tuesday the 9th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of North Port Wednesday the 10th @ 1:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Sarasota No Meetings

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

    Proclaim May 20 through May 26, 2017 as National Safe Boating Week,
    Presented to Commander Susan Perish, Venice Sail and Power
    Squadron
    Proclamation

  • Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

  • Manatee County No Meetings

  • City of Anna Maria Thursday the 11th @ 6:00pm

    City Pier RFP Update – Mayor

  • City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

  • City of Bradenton Wednesday the 10th @ 8:30am

    No issues

  • City of Holmes Beach Tuesday the 9th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Palmetto No Meetings

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

    No issues

  • Plant City Monday the 8th @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Tampa No Meetings

  • City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

  • Pinellas County Tuesday the 9th @ 9:30am

    No issues

  • 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 9th @ 4:00pm

    Discuss the IRB Manatee Zones as established by action of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

  • Town of Indian Shores Tuesday the 9th @ 5:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Largo Monday May 2nd @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

  • Town of North Redington Beach Thursday the 11th @ 6:00pm

    Agenda not posted will check back next week

  • City of Oldsmar No Meetings

  • City of Pinellas Park Thursday the 11th @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • Town of Redington Shores Wednesday the 10th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

  • City of Seminole Tuesday the 9th @ 6:00pm

    Agenda not posted will check back next week

  • City South Pasadena Tuesday the 9th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of St. Pete Beach Tuesday th e9th @ 6:00pm

    Powerboat USA June race update

  • City of St. Petersburg Thursday the 11th @ 8:30am

    Agenda not posted will check back next week

  • 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 11th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • WCIND No Meetings

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