Bill Type and Number: Resolution 2007-452

Sponsor: Council Member Self at the request of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission:

Date of Introduction: April 24, 2007

Committee(s) of Reference: R; A; ECID; JWW

Date of Analysis: April 27, 2007

Type of Action: Application Support

Bill Summary: This resolution supports an application to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission for a grant to remove derelict vessels from the Trout River and the Intracoastal Waterway in Duval County; emergency passage is requested.

Background Information: There are several derelict vessels currently in Jacksonville’s rivers and tributaries. The Division of Law Enforcement of the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has declared the vessels derelict. Three of the derelict vessels are located in the Trout River and one is in the Intracoastal Waterway. These derelict vessels are a hazard to public health, the environment and navigation. The Department of Parks, Recreation, Entertainment and Conservation is applying for a Derelict Vessel Removal Grant from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. The Jacksonville Waterways Commission has reviewed the grant application and voted unanimously to endorse the application.

Policy Impact: Boating/Derelict Vessels; Parks, Recreation, Entertainment & Conservation Department

Fiscal Impact: None

Analyst: Jackson