Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68D-14.003 - Maximum Vessel Draft for Monroe County Designated Anchoring Limitation Areas

(1) The following maximum vessel draft is established for each Monroe County Designated Anchoring Limitation Area

(a) The maximum vessel draft for Fleming Key Anchoring Limitation Area is 6 feet.

(b) The maximum vessel draft for Sigsbee Anchoring Limitation Area is 6 feet.

(c) The maximum vessel draft for Garrison Bight Flats Anchoring Limitation Area is 2 feet.

(d) The maximum vessel draft for Cow Key Channel Anchoring Limitation Area is 2 feet (West and East).

(e) The maximum vessel draft for Niles Channel Anchoring Limitation Area is 6 feet

(f) The maximum vessel draft for Bahia Honda Channel Anchoring Limitation Area is 6 feet.

(g) The maximum vessel draft for Boot Key Anchoring Limitation Area is 6 feet.

(2) It is the vessel operator's responsibility to ensure that water depth within the anchoring limitation area is sufficient to allow anchoring of the vessel and to otherwise allow for the vessel to navigate into and out of the area without subjecting the vessel to grounding or stranding.

(3) Navigational charts useful as an aid to vessel operators may be found at https://www/nautical-charts.noaa.gov/charts/noaacustom-charts.html#.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68D-14.003

Rulemaking Authority 327.04, 327.4108(3)(b), FS. Law Implemented 27, 4108(3) FS.

Adopted by Florida Register Volume 49, Number 182, September 19, 2023 effective 10/3/2023.

New 10-3-23.