Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) For the purpose of regulating the speed
and operation of vessel traffic on the St. Johns River in Lake, Seminole and
Volusia Counties, Florida the following boating restricted areas are
established. Coordinates used in the description of zone boundaries are
referenced to the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83). The boating restricted
areas exclude all associated tributaries, creeks, canals, backwaters, channels,
boat basins and other waterways unless otherwise designated or specifically
described for inclusion:
(a) Year-Round
Boating Restricted Areas.
1. Lake George
Fender System: A Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone within the fender system and
associated channel at the south end of Lake George, bounded on the north by a
line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the channel at the north end of
the fender system and bounded on the southeast by a line drawn perpendicular to
the centerline of the channel 1, 500 feet south and southeast of the south end
of the fender system, as depicted in Drawing A.
2. South Moon Canal:
A Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline in
the St. Johns River, bounded on the northwest by a line drawn perpendicular to
the centerline of the St. Johns River 50 feet north of the confluence of South
Moon Canal and the St. Johns River and bounded on the south by a line drawn
perpendicular to the centerline of the St. Johns River 850 feet south of said
confluence, as depicted in Drawing B.
3. Jungle Den Canal:
A Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline in
the St. Johns River, bounded on the northwest by a line drawn perpendicular to
the centerline of the St. Johns River 50 feet northwest of the confluence of
Jungle Den Canal and the St. Johns River and bounded on the south by a line
drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the St. Johns River 1, 250 feet south
of said confluence, as depicted in Drawing C.
4. SR 40 (Astor) Bridge: A Slow Speed Minimum
Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline in the St. Johns River, bounded on the
north by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the St. Johns River
875 feet north of the north end of the fender of the SR 40 (Astor) Bridge and
bounded on the south by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the St.
Johns River 2, 125 feet south of the south end of the fender of said bridge, as
depicted in Drawing D.
5. SR 44
(Whitehair) Bridge: A Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline
in the St. Johns River, bounded on the north by a line drawn perpendicular to
the centerline of the St. Johns River 2, 375 feet northwest of the northwest
end of the fender of the SR 44 (Whitehair) Bridge and bounded on the south by a
line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the St. Johns River 1, 025 feet
south of the south end of the fender of said bridge, as depicted in Drawing
E.
6. Hontoon Island State Park: A
Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline in the St. Johns
River, bounded on the north by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of
the St. Johns River 4, 025 feet northeast of the confluence of the Hontoon Dead
River and the St. Johns River and bounded on the southeast by a line drawn
perpendicular to the centerline of the St. Johns River 1, 950 feet southeast of
said confluence, as depicted in Drawing F.
7. Highbanks Boat Ramp:
A Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline in
the St. Johns River, bounded on the north by a line drawn perpendicular to the
centerline of the St. Johns River 450 feet north of the centerline of Highbanks
Boat Ramp and bounded on the south by a line drawn perpendicular to the
centerline of the St. Johns River 350 feet south of the centerline of said boat
ramp, as depicted in Drawing G.
8. Lake Monroe: A Slow Speed Minimum Wake
zone from shoreline to shoreline in the St. Johns River, bounded on the west by
a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the St. Johns River 1, 075 feet
west of the west end of the CSX Railroad Bridge fender and bounded on the
southeast by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the St. Johns
River 125 feet east of the east end of the I-4 Bridge fender, to include Lake
Monroe Park Basin, as depicted in Drawing H.
9. Lemon Bluff:
A Slow Speed Minimum Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline in
the St. Johns River, bounded on the northeast by a line drawn perpendicular to
the centerline of the St. Johns River at the northeast tip of the unnamed
island (located at approximate latitude 28º 48.394' North, approximate
longitude 81º 7.799' West) southeast of Lemon Bluff Boat Ramp, and bounded
on the south by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the St. Johns
River 250 feet northwest of the southern tip of said unnamed island (located at
approximate latitude 28º 48.282' North, approximate longitude 81º
7.806' West), as depicted in Drawing I.
(b) Flood Zones.
1. Astor: During flooding, an Idle Speed No
Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline in the St. Johns River, bounded on the
northwest by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the St. Johns
River 50 feet north of the confluence of South Moon Canal and the St. Johns
River and bounded on the south by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline
of the St. Johns River approximately 4, 160 feet south of the south end of the
fender of the SR 40 (Astor) Bridge to GPS position 29° 9.37267' North
81°31.38050' West, as depicted in Drawing J, when the St. Johns River water
level is 2.3 feet or higher when measured at the United States Geological
Survey gauge at Astor (USGS site #02236125), as determined by the flood stage
established by the National Weather Service
2. Highbanks Boat Ramp: During flooding, an
Idle Speed No Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline in the St. Johns River,
bounded on the north by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the St.
Johns River 1, 700 feet north of the centerline of Highbanks Road Boat Ramp and
bounded on the southwest by a line perpendicular to the centerline of the St.
Johns River 1, 800 feet south of the centerline of the Highbanks Boat Ramp, as
depicted in Drawing K, when the St. Johns River water level 5.5 feet or higher
when measured at the United States Geological Survey gauge at Sanford (USGS
site #02234500), as determined by the flood stage established by the National
Weather Service.
3. Mullet Lake
Park: During flooding, an Idle Speed No Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline
in the St. Johns River, bounded on the east by a line drawn perpendicular to
the centerline of the St. Johns River at Mullet Lake Park Boat Ramp and bounded
on the west by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the St. Johns
River 3, 000 feet west of Mullet Lake Park Boat Ramp, as depicted in Drawing L,
when the St. Johns River water level is 8 feet or higher when measured at the
United States Geological Survey gauge at Lake Harney (USGS site #02234000), as
determined by the flood stage established by the National Weather
Service
4. Lemon Bluff: During
flooding, an Idle Speed No Wake zone from shoreline to shoreline in the St.
Johns River, bounded on the northeast by a line drawn perpendicular to the
centerline of the St. Johns River at the northeast tip of the unnamed island
(located at approximate latitude 28º 48.394' North, approximate longitude
81º 7.799' West) southeast of Lemon Bluff Boat Ramp and bounded on the
southwest by a line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the St. Johns
River 3, 675 feet southwest of the southern tip of said unnamed island (located
at approximate latitude 28º 48.282' North, approximate longitude 81º
7.806' West), as depicted in Drawing M, when the St. Johns River water level is
8 feet or higher when measured at the United States Geological Survey gauge at
Lake Harney (USGS site #02234000), as determined by the flood stage established
by the National Weather Service
5.
Lake Monroe: During flooding, an Idle Speed No Wake zone from shoreline to
shoreline in the St. Johns River, bounded on the southeast by the northwesterly
side of the I-4 bridge in Sanford, Florida, and bounded on the northwest by a
line drawn perpendicular to the centerline of the St. Johns River at
approximate latitude 28° 50.61660' North, and approximate longitude 81°
20.23200' West, including all canals associated with St. Johns River Estates,
Boat Tree Marina, the intake and discharge canals at the Sanford Power Plant,
and the water basin on the north side of the River between US Highway 17/92 and
I-4, as depicted in Drawing N, when the St. Johns River water level is 5.5 feet
or higher when measured at the United States Geological Survey gauge at Sanford
(USGS site #02234500), as determined by the flood stage established by the
National Weather Service
(c) Lake, Seminole and Volusia counties are
authorized to install and maintain appropriate regulatory markers demarcating
the flood zones as directed by the Division of Law Enforcement within the
boating restricted areas, or portions thereof, located within the respective
counties. These counties may enter into agreements with public or private
organizations or individuals to effect this purpose. Lake, Seminole and Volusia
counties are authorized to make public service announcements to notify the
public of the changes in speed zones before, during and after
flooding.
Rulemaking Authority
327.04,
327.46 FS. Law Implemented
327.33(3),
327.46
FS.
New 6-3-92, Formerly 16N-24.018, Amended 10-3-95, 11-21-96,
2-4-98, Formerly 62N-24.018, Amended 4-22-13, 4-23-14, 2-10-20, 4-20-20,
7-6-20, 8-28-23.
