Florida Administrative Code › 68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION › 68C - Manatees › Chapter 68C-22 - THE FLORIDA MANATEE SANCTUARY ACT › Section 68C-22.011 - Citrus and Associated County (Parts of Levy and Hernando) Zones

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) For the purpose of protecting manatees
				and manatee habitat in Citrus County and within closely associated portions of
				Levy and Hernando counties, the following year-round and seasonal zones are
				established, which shall include all associated and navigable tributaries,
				lakes, creeks, coves, bends, backwaters, canals, channels, and boat basins,
				unless otherwise designated or excluded: (Seasonal limits, if they apply, are
				specified within each zone classification.)
(a) Caution Zone (Year-round)/25 MPH Maximum
				Speed - Withlacoochee River: That part of the Withlacoochee River easterly of a
				line which bears South 00° 00' 00" West (True) running through Green
				Channel Marker "37" (latitude 29° 00' 04" North, longitude 82° 46' 11"
				West) and westerly of a line which bears approximately South 00° 00' 00"
				East (True) from a point on the northerly shoreline of the Withlacoochee River
				(approximate latitude 29° 00' 05" North, approximate longitude 82° 45'
				22" West).
(b) Slow Speed Zone
				(Year-round) -
1. Withlacoochee River: That
				part of the Withlacoochee River northeasterly of a line which bears South
				38° 00' 00" East (True) from the intersection of the northwesterly
				shoreline of the Withlacoochee River with the westerly shoreline of the
				Cormorant/Egret Canal (approximate latitude 29° 01' 05" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 43' 37" West) and northwesterly of the general contour of the
				southerly shoreline of the Bypass Channel on the northerly side of the Cross
				Florida Barge Canal in the Northeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 17 South,
				Range 16 East, including that portion of the Bypass Channel westerly of the
				spillway.
2. Homosassa River Area:
a. All waters outside the main marked channel
				of the Homosassa River northerly of a line which bears North 90° 00' 00"
				East (True) from the easternmost tip of an unnamed island southerly of Shell
				Island (approximate latitude 28° 46' 02" North, approximate longitude
				82° 41' 18" West) passing through the southernmost shoreline of a small
				unnamed island to the westerly shoreline of a large unnamed island (approximate
				latitude 28° 46' 02" North, approximate longitude 82° 41' 03" West),
				northeasterly of a line which bears South 10° 00' 00" East (True) from a
				point on the southern shoreline of Shell Island (approximate latitude 28°
				46' 07" North, approximate longitude 82° 41' 24" West) passing through the
				easternmost shoreline of a small unnamed mangrove island to the unnamed island
				south of Shell Island (approximate latitude 28° 46' 03" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 41' 23" West), southeasterly of a line which bears North
				35° 00' 00" East (True) from the easternmost point of Shell Island
				(approximate latitude 28° 46' 07" North, approximate longitude 82° 41'
				22" West) to a point on the southeasterly shoreline of a peninsula of the
				unnamed island north of Shell Island (approximate latitude 28° 46' 03"
				North, approximate longitude 82° 41' 17" West), southerly of a line which
				bears South 90° 00' 00" West (True) from a point on the southwesterly
				shoreline of an unnamed island southerly of False Channel (approximate latitude
				28° 46' 23" North, approximate longitude 82° 40' 55" West) to the
				easterly shoreline of an unnamed island (approximate latitude 28° 46' 23"
				North, approximate longitude 82° 40' 59" West), southeasterly of a line
				which bears North 25° 00' 00" East (True) from the northeasternmost tip of
				a peninsula of the unnamed island southerly of False Channel (approximate
				latitude 28° 46' 31" North, approximate longitude 82° 40' 38" West) to
				the southernmost shoreline of a peninsula northerly of False Channel
				(approximate latitude 28° 46' 37" North, approximate longitude 82° 40'
				36" West), southerly of a line which bears South 90° 00' 00" West (True)
				from a point on the easterly shoreline of the Salt River near the northerly
				line of Section 36, Township 19 South, Range 16 East (approximate latitude
				28° 47' 20" North, approximate longitude 82° 38' 26" West) to the
				westerly shoreline of Salt River, westerly of a line which bears South 12°
				00' 00" West from the southernmost tip of the shoreline of Lashley Point
				(approximate latitude 28° 47' 08" North, approximate longitude 82° 38'
				08" West) to the southerly shoreline of the Homosassa River, and northerly of a
				line which bears South 90° 00' 00" West from the northernmost tip of a
				peninsula on the easterly shore of Petty Creek (approximate latitude 28°
				46' 42" North, approximate longitude 82° 38' 45" West) to the westerly
				shoreline of Petty Creek, except as otherwise designated in paragraph
				68C-22.011(1)(l),
				F.A.C.; and,
b. That part of the
				Homosassa River and Halls River easterly of a line which bears North 00°
				00' 00" East (True) running through the northernmost tip of the westernmost
				shoreline of a canal serving the Trade Winds Marina (approximate latitude
				28° 47' 37" North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 22" West), westerly of
				the easterly line of Section 29, Township 19 South, Range 17 East, and
				southerly of a line being the easterly extension of the northerly shoreline of
				the Nature's Resort Canal from a point on the northerly shoreline of said canal
				(approximate latitude 28° 48' 12" North, approximate longitude 82° 36'
				25" West).
3. Crystal
				River Area - Waters of Crystal River as follows:
a. That part of Crystal River easterly of a
				line which bears North 00° 00' 00" East (True) running through the
				daybeacon north of Shell Island (latitude 28° 55' 34" North, longitude
				82° 41' 38" West), northwesterly of a line which bears North 45° 00'
				00" East (True) running through the daybeacon northeasterly of Shell Island
				(latitude 28° 55' 32" North, longitude 82° 41' 26" West), northerly of
				the northerly shoreline of Shell Island and southerly of the unnamed island
				northerly of Shell Island and a line which bears North 27° 00' 00" West
				(True) running through the aforementioned daybeacon northeasterly of Shell
				Island (latitude 28° 55' 32" North, longitude 82° 41' 26" West);
				and,
b. That part of Crystal River
				easterly of a line which bears North 00° 00' 00" East (True) running
				through a point approximately 300 feet easterly of the centerline of the trail
				leading to "The Rocks" on the northerly side of the river (longitude 82°
				38' 26" West), westerly of a line which bears North 00° 00' 00" East (True)
				from the centerline of the unimproved dirt road (approximate longitude 82°
				38' 18" West) approximately 350 feet westerly of the easterly line of Section
				24, Township 18 South, Range 16 East; and that part of Salt River southwesterly
				of Crystal River, easterly of a line which bears North 00° 00' 00" East
				(True) from a point on the northeasterly shoreline of the unnamed island
				northwesterly of Little Coon Gap (approximate latitude 28° 54' 04" North,
				approximate longitude 82° 39' 17" West), northeasterly of a line which
				bears North 30° 00' 00" West (True) from a point on the westernmost point
				of the unnamed island southeasterly of Little Coon Gap (approximate latitude
				25° 53' 58" North, approximate longitude 82° 39' 17" West) and
				northwesterly of a line which bears North 78° 00' 00" West (True) from the
				southernmost point of the peninsula on the southeasterly shoreline of Coon Gap
				(approximate latitude 25° 53' 48" North, approximate longitude 82° 39'
				02" West).
(c)
				Slow Speed Zone (November 15 through April 30)/Maximum 25 MPH Zone (Remainder
				of Year) - Florida Power Corporation Effluent Canal Area: All waters of the
				Florida Power Corporation Effluent Canal westerly of the eastern terminus of
				the effluent canal, and that part of Crystal Bay lying easterly of a line which
				bears approximately North 45° 00' 00" East (True) from a point on the
				northerly side of a spit of land being the westerly extension of the southerly
				shoreline of the effluent canal, said point being located approximately 1, 500
				feet easterly of the westerly tip of said spit (approximate latitude 29°
				57' 34" North, approximate longitude 82° 44' 22" West) to the southernmost
				tip of the unnamed island (approximate latitude 29° 57' 58" North,
				approximate longitude 82° 43' 56" West), and southerly of a line which
				bears approximately South 75° 00' 00" East (True) from the southernmost tip
				of said unnamed island to the southernmost tip of a peninsula (approximate
				latitude 29° 57' 54" North, approximate longitude 82° 43' 40"
				West).
(d) Slow Speed Zone (March 1
				through August 31)/Maximum 25 MPH Zone (Remainder of Year) - Withlacoochee
				River Area:
1. That part of the main marked
				channel of the Withlacoochee River northeasterly of a line which bears South
				53° 00' 00" East (True) running through Green Channel Marker "33" (latitude
				28° 59' 51" North, longitude 82° 46' 42" West) and southwesterly of a
				line which bears South 00° 00' 00" West (True) running through Green
				Channel Marker "37" (latitude 29° 00' 04" North, longitude 82° 46' 11"
				West);
2. That part of the
				Withlacoochee River northeasterly of a line which bears approximately South
				65° 00' 00" East (True) from a point on the northerly shoreline of the
				Withlacoochee River (approximate latitude 29° 00' 05" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 45' 22" West) and southerly of a line which bears South
				38° 00' 00" East (True) from the intersection of the northwesterly
				shoreline of the Withlacoochee River with the westerly shoreline of the
				Cormorant/Egret Canal (approximate latitude 29° 01' 05" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 43' 37" West);
3.
				That part of the Withlacoochee River southeasterly of the general contour of
				the southerly shoreline of the Cross Florida Barge Canal and westerly of the
				Inglis Lock (at the westerly end of Lake Rousseau); and,
4. That part of Bennetts Creek southerly of
				the general contour of the southerly shoreline of the Withlacoochee River and
				East Pass northerly of a line which bears approximately South 75° 00' 00"
				West (True) from the southernmost tip of a peninsula (approximate latitude
				28° 59' 41" North, approximate longitude 82° 44' 48" West) to the
				southernmost tip of a peninsula of an unnamed island southwesterly of East Pass
				(approximate latitude 28° 59' 37" North, approximate longitude 82° 45'
				03" West), northeasterly of a line which bears North 50° 00' 00" West
				(True) from the northernmost tip of said unnamed island (approximate latitude
				28° 59' 52" North, approximate longitude 82° 45' 17" West) to the
				easternmost tip of Chambers Island (approximate latitude 28° 59' 53" North,
				approximate longitude 82° 45' 19" West), easterly of a line which bears
				South 00° 00' 00" West (True) from a point on the northerly shoreline of
				the Withlacoochee River (approximate latitude 29° 00' 05" North,
				approximate longitude 82° 45' 22" West), and southwesterly of a line which
				bears approximately South 65° 00' 00" East (True) from the aforementioned
				point on the northerly shoreline of the Withlacoochee
				River.
(e) Slow Speed
				Zone (April 1 through August 31)/Maximum 25 MPH Zone (Remainder of Year) -
				Chassahowitzka River: That part of the Chassahowitzka River northeasterly of a
				line which bears North 35° 00' 00" West (True) from a point on the
				northwesterly shoreline of Johns Island (approximate latitude 28° 41' 23"
				North, approximate longitude 82° 38' 27" West) to a point on the
				easternmost tip of a peninsula of an unnamed island (approximate latitude
				28° 41' 37" North, approximate longitude 82° 38' 38" West), southerly
				of a line which bears North 90° 00' 00" East (True) from a point on the
				northeasternmost tip of a peninsula of an unnamed island (approximate latitude
				28° 41' 49" North, approximate longitude 82° 38' 34" West) to the
				southerly shoreline of an unnamed island (approximate latitude 28° 41' 49"
				North, approximate longitude 82° 38' 31" West), westerly of the easterly
				line of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28, Township 20 South, Range 17 East,
				southeasterly of a line which bears South 30° 00' 00" West (True) from the
				westernmost tip of a peninsula of an unnamed island on the northerly shore of
				Pumpkin Creek (approximate latitude 28° 41' 57" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 38' 18" West) to a point on the northeasterly shoreline of an
				unnamed island on the southerly shore of Pumpkin Creek (latitude 28° 41'
				53" North, longitude 82° 38' 22" West), southeasterly of a line which bears
				North 40° 00' 00" East (True) from a point on the northeasterly shoreline
				of an unnamed island on the southerly shore of Gator Creek (approximate
				latitude 28° 42' 16" North, approximate longitude 82° 37' 28" West) to
				a point on the southwesterly shoreline of an unnamed island on the northerly
				shore of Gator Creek (approximate latitude 28° 42' 19" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 37' 24" West), southeasterly of a line which bears North
				35° 00' 00" East (True) from a point on the northeasterly shoreline of an
				unnamed island on the southwesterly shore of Little Gator Creek (approximate
				latitude 28° 42' 20" North, approximate longitude 82° 37' 18" West) to
				a point on the southwesterly shoreline of an unnamed island on the
				northeasterly shore of Little Gator Creek (approximate latitude 28° 42' 22"
				North, approximate longitude 82° 37' 17" West), easterly of a line which
				bears North 00° 00' 00" East (True) running through the easternmost tip of
				an unnamed island (approximate latitude 28° 42' 51" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 36' 57" West), southeasterly of a line which bears North
				35° 00' 00" East (True) from a point on the southwesterly shoreline of
				Stevenson Creek (approximate latitude 28° 43' 06" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 36' 55" West) to a point on the northeasterly shoreline of
				Stevenson Creek (approximate latitude 28° 43' 17" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 36' 54" West), northwesterly of a line which bears North
				35° 00' 00" East (True) from a point on the southwesterly shoreline of May
				Creek (approximate latitude 28° 41' 31" North, approximate longitude
				82° 38' 07" West) to a point on the northeasterly shoreline of May Creek
				(approximate latitude 28° 41' 33" North, approximate longitude 82° 38'
				05" West), northwesterly of a line which bears North 60° 00' 00" East
				(True) from a point on the southwesterly shoreline of Ryle Creek (approximate
				latitude 28° 42' 07" North, approximate longitude 82° 37' 08" West) to
				a point on the northeasterly shoreline of Ryle Creek (approximate latitude
				28° 42' 08" North, approximate longitude 82° 37' 07" West),
				northwesterly of a line which bears North 45° 00' 00" East (True) from the
				northernmost tip of the westerly shoreline of Crawford Creek (approximate
				latitude 28° 42' 17" North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 54" West) to
				a point on the northernmost tip of the easterly shoreline of Crawford Creek
				(approximate latitude 28° 42' 18" North, approximate longitude 82° 36'
				52" West), and westerly of a line which bears North 00° 00' 00" East (True)
				from a point on the southerly shoreline of Johnson Creek (approximate latitude
				28° 42' 42" North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 37" West) to a point
				on the northerly shoreline of Johnson Creek (approximate latitude 28° 42'
				43" North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 37" West).
(f) Slow Speed Zone (September 1 through
				April 30) - Kings Bay: That part of Kings Bay southeasterly of a line which
				bears North 53° 00' 00" East (True) from the northeasternmost point of an
				island on the southwesterly shore of Crystal River (approximate latitude
				28° 53' 32" North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 23" West) to the
				southwesternmost point of a peninsula of Magnolia Shores (approximate latitude
				28° 53' 38" North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 16" West), northerly
				of a line which bears North 67° 00' 00" East (True) from the
				northeasternmost tip of a peninsula over which West Auld Road passes on the
				southwesterly shore of Kings Bay (approximate latitude 28° 53' 04" North,
				approximate longitude 82° 36' 05" West) to the southernmost tip of a point
				of land on the northeasterly shoreline of Kings Bay (approximate latitude
				28° 53' 13" North, approximate longitude 82° 35' 43" West), and
				southwesterly of a line which bears North 35° 00' 00" West (True) from the
				northernmost tip of Bonita Isle (approximate latitude 28° 53' 27" North,
				approximate longitude 82° 35' 51" West) to a point on the southeasternmost
				tip of a peninsula of Magnolia Shores (approximate latitude 28° 53' 38"
				North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 01" West), except as otherwise
				designated under sub-subparagraph (1)(i)1.d.
(g) Slow Speed Zone (October 1 through April
				30)/Maximum 25 MPH Zone (Remainder of Year) -
1. Homosassa River Area: Waters of the
				Homosassa River as follows:
a. That part of
				the Homosassa River easterly of a line which bears South 12° 00' 00" West
				(True) from the southernmost tip of the shoreline of Lashley Point (approximate
				latitude 28° 47' 08" North, approximate longitude 82° 38' 08" West) to
				the southerly shoreline of the Homosassa River, westerly of a line which bears
				North 00° 00' 00" East (True) through a point 100 feet westerly of the
				northernmost tip of the western shoreline of Otter Creek (approximate latitude
				28° 46' 55" North, approximate longitude 82° 37' 19" West) and that
				part of Price Creek southerly of a line which bears North 65° 00' 00" West
				(True) running through the southernmost tip of an unnamed island (approximate
				latitude 28° 47' 38" North, approximate longitude 82° 38' 04" West)
				including the canals and associated waters of the residential development on
				the south side of the Homosassa River in Section 31, Township 19 South, Range
				17 East; and,
b. That part of the
				Homosassa River easterly of a line that bears 142° from a point
				(approximate latitude 28° 47' 16'' North, approximate longitude 82° 36'
				58'' West) on the northern shoreline of the Homosassa River and westerly of a
				line that bears 360° running through the northernmost tip of the western
				shoreline of a canal serving the Trade Winds Marina (approximate latitude
				28° 47' 38" North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 21" West), including
				those waterways south of the river easterly of a line that bears 180° from
				a point (approximate latitude 28° 47' 8'' North, approximate longitude
				82° 36' 59'' West) on the northern shoreline of the waterway that
				intersects the river southeast of Monkey Island (near the western terminus of
				West Xanadu Path).
2.
				Halls River: That part of Halls River northerly of a line being the easterly
				extension of the northerly shoreline of the Nature's Resort Canal from a point
				on the northerly shoreline of said canal (approximate latitude 28° 48' 12"
				North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 25" West).
(h) Maximum 25 MPH Zone in Central Corridor,
				Slow Speed Outside -
1. Crystal River Area:
				The Commission will mark a central corridor in the below-described Crystal
				River area, which shall be designated a "Maximum 25 MPH Zone" (year-round). All
				other waters outside the corridor within the below-described area shall be
				designated as Slow Speed.
2. Those
				waters of the Crystal River included within this designation are as follows:
a. That part of Crystal River including South
				Pass and Little South Pass northeasterly of a line which bears approximately
				North 20° 00' 00" West (True) from the westernmost point of the shoreline
				of Fort Island (approximate latitude 28° 54' 38" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 41' 46" West) to the southernmost point of the shoreline of
				Shell Island (approximate latitude 28° 55' 04" North, approximate longitude
				82° 41' 57" West), southeasterly of a line which bears North 45° 00'
				00" East (True) running through the daybeacon northeasterly of Shell Island
				(latitude 28° 55' 32" North, longitude 82° 41' 26" West) and westerly
				of a line which bears North 00° 00' 00" East (True) running through a point
				approximately 300 feet easterly of the centerline of the trail leading to "The
				Rocks" on the northerly side of the river (longitude 82° 38' 26" West);
				and,
b. That part of Crystal River
				easterly of a line which bears North 00° 00' 00" East (True) from the
				centerline of the unimproved dirt road (approximate longitude 82° 38' 18"
				West) approximately 350 feet westerly of the easterly line of Section 24,
				Township 18 South, Range 16 East and northwesterly of a line which bears North
				53° 00' 00" East (True) from the northeasternmost point of an island on the
				southwesterly shore of Crystal River (approximate latitude 28° 53' 32"
				North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 23'' West) to the southwesternmost
				point of a peninsula of Magnolia Shores (approximate latitude 28° 53' 38"
				North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 16" West), except those canals and
				associated waters otherwise designated under sub-subparagraph
				(1)(i)1.a.
(i)
				Idle Speed Zone (Year-round) -
1. Crystal
				River Area: Waters of the Crystal River and Kings Bay as follows:
a. Those canals and associated waters north
				and south of Crystal River easterly of a line which bears North 00° 00' 00"
				East (True) from the centerline of the unimproved dirt road (approximate
				longitude 82° 38' 18" West) approximately 350 feet westerly of the easterly
				line of Section 24, Township 18 South, Range 16 East and westerly of the
				centerline of Commanche Street including all waters associated with the Indian
				River Canal,
b. That part of Kings
				Bay northeasterly of a line which bears North 35° 00' 00" West (True) from
				the northernmost tip of Bonita Isle (approximate latitude 28° 53' 27"
				North, approximate longitude 82° 35' 51" West) to a point on the
				southeasternmost tip of a peninsula of Magnolia Shores (approximate latitude
				28° 53' 38" North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 01" West) including
				the associated waters of Magnolia Shores, Cedar Cove, Hunter's Spring Bay and
				the canals of the Springs of Paradise subdivision northerly of Paradise Point
				Road,
c. That part of Kings Bay
				southerly and southeasterly of a line which bears South 23° 00' 00" West
				(True) from the southernmost tip of a point of land on the northeasterly
				shoreline of Kings Bay (approximate latitude 28° 53' 13" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 35' 43" West) to the northernmost tip of Warden Key
				(approximate latitude 28° 52' 52" North, approximate longitude 82° 35'
				53" West), and southerly and southwesterly of a line which bears South 40°
				00' 00" East (True) from a point on the northeasternmost tip of a peninsula
				over which West Auld Road passes on the southwesterly shore of Kings Bay
				(approximate latitude 28° 53' 04" North, approximate longitude 82° 36'
				05" West) to the aforementioned northernmost tip of Warden Key; and,
d. Those waters separating the island of
				Crystal Shore Estates from the mainland, southerly of the centerline of Pine
				Street, and westerly of the general contour of the westerly shoreline of Kings
				Bay being a line bearing South 50° 00' 00" East from the southernmost tip
				of the island (approximate latitude 28° 53' 26" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 36' 23" West), and all waters of that drainage canal westerly
				of the general contour of the westerly shoreline of Kings Bay, the mouth of
				which is located approximately 400 feet southerly of the southernmost tip of
				the island of Crystal Shore Estates.
2. Homosassa River Area:
a. That part of the Homosassa River easterly
				of a line which bears North 17° 00' 00" West (True) from a point on the
				western shoreline of Shell Island (approximate latitude 28° 46' 12" North,
				approximate longitude 82° 41' 43" West) to the southernmost tip of a
				peninsula on the southern shoreline of the unnamed island north of Shell Island
				(approximate latitude 28° 46' 15" North, approximate longitude 82° 41'
				44" West) and northwesterly of a line which bears North 35° 00' 00" East
				(True) from the easternmost point of Shell Island (approximate latitude 28°
				46' 07" North, approximate longitude 82° 41' 22" West) to a point on the
				southeasterly shoreline of a peninsula of the unnamed island north of Shell
				Island (approximate latitude 28° 46' 03" North, approximate longitude
				82° 41' 17" West),
b. That part
				of the Homosassa River easterly of a line that bears North 360° through a
				point 100 feet westerly of the northernmost tip of the western shoreline of
				Otter Creek (approximate latitude 28° 46' 55" North, approximate longitude
				82° 37' 19" West) and westerly of a line that bears 142° from a point
				(approximate latitude 28° 47' 16'' North, approximate longitude 82° 36'
				58'' West) on the northern shoreline of the Homosassa River, including that
				part of Otter Creek and associated waters northerly of the centerline of Mason
				Creek Road,
c. That part of the
				Homosassa River easterly of the easterly line of Section 29, Township 19 South,
				Range 17 East, except as otherwise designated under paragraph (1)(m),
d. The canals and associated waters of the
				residential development northerly of the Homosassa River and easterly of Price
				Creek and westerly of a line which bears North 00° 00' 00" East (True)
				through a point 100 feet westerly of the northernmost tip of the western
				shoreline of Otter Creek (approximate latitude 28° 46' 55" North,
				approximate longitude 82° 37' 19" West),
e. The canals and associated waters of the
				residential development southeasterly of Halls River Road (State Road 490-A),
				northerly of the Homosassa River and westerly of Halls River; and,
f. All waters of the Nature's Resort Canal
				and associated waters in Section 29, Township 19 South, Range 17
				East.
3. Withlacoochee
				River Area: All waters of Crooked Creek, northerly of the general contour of
				the northerly shoreline of the Withlacoochee River, and southerly of a line
				bearing North 60° 00' 00" East (True) from the intersection of the general
				contour of the southerly shoreline of Bird Creek with the general contour of
				the westerly shoreline of Crooked Creek (approximate latitude 29° 00' 35"
				North, approximate longitude 82° 44' 58" West).
(j) Idle Speed (September 1 through April 30)
				- Kings Bay: That part of Kings Bay southeasterly of a line which bears North
				67° 00' 00" East (True) from the northeasternmost tip of a peninsula over
				which West Auld Road passes on the southwesterly shore of Kings Bay
				(approximate latitude 28° 53' 04" North, approximate longitude 82° 36'
				05" West) to the southernmost tip of a point of land on the northeasterly
				shoreline of Kings Bay (approximate latitude 28° 53' 13" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 35' 43" West), northwesterly of a line which bears South
				23° 00' 00" West (True) from the aforementioned point on the northeasterly
				shoreline of Kings Bay (approximate latitude 28° 53' 13" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 35' 43" West) to the northernmost tip of Warden Key
				(approximate latitude 28° 52' 52" North, approximate longitude 82° 35'
				53" West) and northeasterly of a line which bears South 40° 00' 00" East
				(True) from a point on the northeasternmost tip of a peninsula over which West
				Auld Road passes on the southwesterly shore of Kings Bay (approximate latitude
				28° 53' 04" North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 05" West) to the
				aforementioned northernmost tip of Warden Key.
(k) Maximum 35 MPH/25 MPH Nighttime Zone (May
				1 through August 31) -
1. Kings Bay: That part
				of Kings Bay southeasterly of a line which bears North 53° 00' 00" East
				(True) from the northeasternmost point of an island on the southwesterly shore
				of Crystal River (approximate latitude 28° 53' 32" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 36' 23" West) to the southwesternmost point of a peninsula of
				Magnolia Shores (approximate latitude 28° 53' 38" North, approximate
				longitude 82° 36' 16" West), northerly of a line which bears North 67°
				00' 00" East (True) from the northeasternmost tip of a peninsula over which
				West Auld Road passes on the southwesterly shore of Kings Bay (approximate
				latitude 28° 53' 04" North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 05" West) to
				the southernmost tip of a point of land on the northeasterly shoreline of Kings
				Bay (approximate latitude 28° 53' 13" North, approximate longitude 82°
				35' 43" West), and southwesterly of a line which bears North 35° 00' 00"
				West (True) from the northernmost tip of Bonita Isle (approximate latitude
				28° 53' 27" North, approximate longitude 82° 35' 51" West) to a point
				on the southeasternmost tip of a peninsula of Magnolia Shores (approximate
				latitude 28° 53' 38" North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 01"
				West).
2. Kings Bay: That part of
				Kings Bay southeasterly of a line which bears North 67° 00' 00" East (True)
				from the northeasternmost tip of a peninsula over which West Auld Road passes
				on the southwesterly shore of Kings Bay (approximate latitude 28° 53' 04"
				North, approximate longitude 82° 36' 05" West) to the southernmost tip of a
				point of land on the northeasterly shoreline of Kings Bay (approximate latitude
				28° 53' 13" North, approximate longitude 82° 35' 43" West),
				northwesterly of a line which bears South 23° 00' 00" West (True) from the
				aforementioned point on the northeasterly shoreline of Kings Bay (approximate
				latitude 28° 53' 13" North, approximate longitude 82° 35' 43" West) to
				the northernmost tip of Warden Key (approximate latitude 28° 52' 52" North,
				approximate longitude 82° 35' 53" West) and northeasterly of a line which
				bears South 40° 00' 00" East (True) from a point on the northeasternmost
				tip of a peninsula over which West Auld Road passes on the southwesterly shore
				of Kings Bay (approximate latitude 28° 53' 04" North, approximate longitude
				82° 36' 05" West) to the aforementioned northernmost tip of Warden
				Key.
(l) Maximum 25 MPH
				Zone (Year-round) -
1. All waters of the gulf
				coast area of Citrus, Levy and Hernando counties, southerly of a line which
				bears North 90° 00' 00" East (True) from a point which lies 1500 feet North
				00° 00' 00" East (True) of Green Channel Marker "35" (latitude 28° 59'
				55" North, longitude 82° 46' 32" West) marking the channel entrance to the
				Withlacoochee River, northerly of a line running due west from a point on the
				northwesterly shoreline of Johns Island (approximate latitude 28° 41' 23"
				North, approximate longitude 82° 38' 27" West) and easterly of a sinuous
				line which is 1, 000 feet westerly of the general contour of the outer
				shorelines of the westernmost islands of Citrus County and the above-described
				portions of Levy and Hernando counties (said sinuous line is generally
				described as running from the aforementioned point 1, 500 feet north of Green
				Channel Marker "35", southerly through Marker "35"; 1, 000 feet southwesterly
				of the southerly tip of Chambers Island; 1, 000 feet westerly of the westerly
				shoreline of Captain Joe Island, the small unnamed island southwesterly of the
				southern end of Lutrell Island and Drum Island; through the westerly boundary
				of Demory Gap; through Flashing Green Channel Marker "47" (latitude 28° 56'
				49" North, longitude 82° 45' 12" West); through the northerly boundary of
				Tin Pan Gap; 1, 000 feet westerly of Black Point, the westernmost tip of Shell
				Island, the western shoreline of the small unnamed island west of Fort Island,
				the western shoreline of the unnamed island in Section 21, Township 18 South,
				Range 16 East, the northwesterly shoreline of Sandy Hook Island, Shark Point,
				Mangrove Point, the unnamed island north of Long Point, Long Point, Green
				Point, the unnamed islands north and south of Grey Mare Pass; 500 feet westerly
				of the westerly shoreline of Rock Island; 1, 000 feet southwesterly of the
				southwesterly shoreline of Roach Key and the southwesterly shorelines of the
				westerly islands of "The Suncoast Keys" group of islands; 200 feet
				northeasterly of Ship Rock; 1, 000 feet westerly of Greenleaf Key, Mendit Key,
				Long Point, and Drum Key; 1, 000 feet westerly and southerly of Chassahowitzka
				Point Island; 1, 000 feet southwesterly of the southwesterly shorelines of the
				westerly islands of the "Northwest Keys" group of islands and the unnamed
				triangular island northwest of Sugar Spot Island; and 1, 000 feet westerly of
				the westerly shoreline of Buckhorn Key); except as otherwise designated for
				regulation.
2. Cross Florida Barge
				Canal: That part of the Cross Florida Barge Canal and Cross Florida Barge Canal
				Channel northeasterly of a line which bears South 22° 00' 00" East (True)
				running through Red Channel Marker "24" (latitude 28° 57' 37" North,
				longitude 82° 50' 07" West) and southwesterly of the westerly end of the
				Inglis Lock.
3. Those waters of the
				main marked channel of the Homosassa River, as described in sub-subparagraph
				(1)(b)2.a., above.
4. All inland
				waters of Citrus County, except as otherwise designated
				above.
(m) No Entry Zone
				(November 15 through March 31)/Idle Speed (Remainder of Year) - Blue Waters
				Area of the Homosassa River:
1. Those waters
				southwest of a line bearing 145° from a point (approximate latitude 28°
				47' 57.6" North, approximate longitude 82° 35' 23.6" West) on the
				southeastern shoreline of the peninsula on the north side of Blue Waters to a
				point (approximate latitude 28° 47' 55.7" North, approximate longitude
				82° 35' 22.7" West) on the southeastern shoreline of Blue Waters (said line
				runs between the existing Restricted Area signs posted by the Homosassa Springs
				State Wildlife Park) and north of a line beginning at a point (approximate
				latitude 28° 47' 56.3" North, approximate longitude 82° 35' 27.1" West)
				on the southwestern shoreline of the peninsula on the north side of Blue Waters
				and bearing 139° for a distance of 117 feet to a point (approximate
				latitude 28° 47' 55.4" North, approximate longitude 82° 35' 26.2" West)
				in the water, and then bearing 91° for a distance of approximately 224 feet
				to the line's terminus at a point (approximate latitude 28° 47' 55.4"
				North, approximate longitude 82° 35' 23.7" West) on the southeastern
				shoreline of Blue Waters north of the River Pavilion of the Homosassa Springs
				State Wildlife Park;
2. Those
				waters south of a line forty feet (40') north of and parallel to the general
				contour of the southern shoreline of the Homosassa River at Blue Waters, east
				of a north-south line from the point (approximate latitude 28° 47' 54.2"
				North, approximate longitude 82° 35' 29.8" West) where the southern
				shoreline of the Homosassa River at Blue Waters intersects the eastern
				shoreline of the first canal downstream of Blue Waters, and west of a line
				bearing 21° from a point (approximate latitude 28° 47' 53.2" North,
				approximate longitude 82° 35' 25.1" West) on the southern shoreline of the
				Homosassa River at Blue Waters approximately 270 feet northwest of the West
				Fishbowl Drive Bridge.