For the purpose of regulating the speed and operation of vessel traffic during flood conditions on the Withlacoochee River within Citrus, Hernando, Marion, and Sumter Counties, the following Boating Restricted Areas are established, which shall include all associated and navigable tributaries, creeks, coves bends, and backwaters unless otherwise designated or excluded:

1. (1) Idle Speed No Wake Restrictions.

   1. (a) Big Flat Rock to Camp Izzard Boat Ramp. –

      All waters of the Withlacoochee River, from the Big Flat Rock (29 00.920N, 82 24.658W) south to Camp Izzard Boat Ramp (29 0.036N, 82 22.030W), as depicted in Drawing A. This Idle Speed No Wake restriction shall be active and enforceable only when the water level is in the action stage or higher when measured at the USGS Holder gauge (02313000), as determined by the action stage established by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

   2. (b) Camp Izzard Boat Ramp to the Marion/Sumter County Line. –

      All waters of the Withlacoochee River, from Camp Izzard Boat Ramp (29 0.036N, 82 22.030W) south to the Marion/Sumter county line (28 57.622N, 82 18.703W), as depicted in Drawing B. This Idle Speed No Wake restriction shall be active and enforceable only when the water level is in the action stage or higher when measured at the USGS Holder gauge (02313000), as determined by the action stage established by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

   3. (c) North Hooty Point to south of East Newman Drive. –

      All waters of the Withlacoochee River, from North Hooty Point (28 54.527N, 82 16.603W) to south of East Newman Drive (28 53.630N, 82 16.110W), as depicted in Drawing C. This Idle Speed No Wake restriction shall be active and enforceable only when the water level of the river is measured at the USGS SR 44 gauge (02312722) at 37.23' or higher and will remain in effect until the river recedes to below 37.23'.

   4. (d) East Squire Court to south of East Shawnee Trail. –

      All waters of the Withlacoochee River, from East Squire Court (28 52.384N, 82 14.484W), to south of East Shawnee Trail (28 50.117N, 82 12.280W), as depicted in Drawing D. This Idle Speed No Wake restriction shall be active and enforceable only when the water level of the river is measured at the USGS SR 44 gauge (02312722) at 37.23' or higher and will remain in effect until the river recedes to below 37.23'.

   5. (e) Citrus/Hernando County Line to south of the Riverside RV Park.

      All waters of the Withlacoochee River, from the Citrus/Hernando County line (28 40.060N, 82 15.786W) south to south of the Riverside RV Park (28 38.342N, 82 15.606W), as depicted in Drawing E. This Idle Speed No Wake restriction shall be active and enforceable only when the water level is in the action stage or higher when measured at the USGS Croom gauge (02312500), as determined by the action stage established by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

   6. (f) Iron Bridge Primitive Boat Launch to CSX Railway Trestle. –

      All waters of the Withlacoochee River, from the Iron Bridge Primitive Boat Launch (28 35.600N, 82 13.300W), south to the CSX Railway Trestle (28 34.323N, 82 9.240W), as depicted in Drawing F. This Idle Speed No Wake restriction shall be active and enforceable only when the water level is in the action stage or higher when measured at the USGS Trilby gauge (02312000), as determined by the action stage established by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

2. (2) The boating restricted areas are depicted in the following drawings:

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

Rulemaking Authority 327.04, 327.40, 327.46 FS. Law Implemented 327.46 FS. History–New 2-10-97, Formerly 62N-24.109, Amended 11-5-07, 9-13-15, 2-2-26.