posted from our local sailing club email blast.
re: Senate Bill 1548
During our general meeting last night, we discussed the Senate Bill 1548 and its impact on anchoring. The specific clause is as follows:
An owner, operator, or person in charge of a vessel may not anchor or moor a vessel within 200 feet of the shoreline of developed waterfront property, as defined in s. 327.02, between the times of one hour past sunset and one hour before sunrise
Unless we take action, this bill will pass. It is already going to several Senate committees although a House version has not yet been initiated.
I strongly encourage you to contact your Senator and The Committee Chairpersons to voice your opinion.
Email is easy to do but as was pointed out last night one of the most effective ways is to flood their fax machines. Send your fax multiple times on multiple days.
To email your Senator or find out who he is, go to https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/Find
Below is a list of local Senators and the Chairpersons of the respective Committees involved. Also, attached is a copy of the letter I am sending out. Feel free to copy it or use it as a starting point for your own
Environmental Preservation The Chair is Charlie Dean however, its his bill. I suggest contacting committee member: Christopher Smith Fax 954-321-2707
Appropriations – General Government
Chair Alan Hays Fax 888-263-3677
Fiscal Policy
Chair Anitere Flores (Miami) Fax 305-270-6552
Our local Senators
Delray to Coastal Broward – District 34
Senator Maria Lorts Sachs fax 561-279-1429
Margate – District 29
Senator Jeremy Ring, FAX 954-917-1394
Ft. Lauderdale – District 31
Senator Christopher Smith fax 954-321-2707
Miami
Senator Oscar Braynon fax 305-654-7152
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Also, feel free to pass this on to any one who can help.
Sully
re: Senate Bill 1548
During our general meeting last night, we discussed the Senate Bill 1548 and its impact on anchoring. The specific clause is as follows:
An owner, operator, or person in charge of a vessel may not anchor or moor a vessel within 200 feet of the shoreline of developed waterfront property, as defined in s. 327.02, between the times of one hour past sunset and one hour before sunrise
Unless we take action, this bill will pass. It is already going to several Senate committees although a House version has not yet been initiated.
I strongly encourage you to contact your Senator and The Committee Chairpersons to voice your opinion.
Email is easy to do but as was pointed out last night one of the most effective ways is to flood their fax machines. Send your fax multiple times on multiple days.
To email your Senator or find out who he is, go to https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/Find
Below is a list of local Senators and the Chairpersons of the respective Committees involved. Also, attached is a copy of the letter I am sending out. Feel free to copy it or use it as a starting point for your own
Environmental Preservation The Chair is Charlie Dean however, its his bill. I suggest contacting committee member: Christopher Smith Fax 954-321-2707
Appropriations – General Government
Chair Alan Hays Fax 888-263-3677
Fiscal Policy
Chair Anitere Flores (Miami) Fax 305-270-6552
Our local Senators
Delray to Coastal Broward – District 34
Senator Maria Lorts Sachs fax 561-279-1429
Margate – District 29
Senator Jeremy Ring, FAX 954-917-1394
Ft. Lauderdale – District 31
Senator Christopher Smith fax 954-321-2707
Miami
Senator Oscar Braynon fax 305-654-7152
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Also, feel free to pass this on to any one who can help.
Sully
Questions or Not? Now is a good time to take action
To email your Senator or find out who he is, go to https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/Find
To email your Senator or find out who he is, go to https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/Find