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Commission asks staff to study noise and enforcement at Silver Glen Run; seeks sheriff and FWC input
Summary
Commissioners asked staff to place Silver Glen Run noise and enforcement on an upcoming agenda and requested input from the Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on enforcement options and coordination with neighboring counties.
Commissioner Campion asked the Lake County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 5 to address repeated complaints about noise and activity at Silver Glen Run. Commissioners directed staff to add the issue to a future agenda and asked that the Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) be invited to discuss enforcement options and inter‑agency coordination.
Commissioners noted the multi-jurisdictional nature of enforcement on Silver Glen Run — where Lake, Marion and Volusia counties share shoreline and marine-patrol responsibilities — and said they preferred a coordinated approach that identifies how county marine patrols, FWC and neighboring counties could support noise, safety and boater-conduct enforcement. Staff said they would reach out to the Sheriff’s Office, FWC and other counties and return with recommendations for a pilot enforcement approach and any necessary ordinance language.
Why it matters: Silver Glen Run is a popular recreational waterway. Persistent noise and behavioral complaints can affect public safety, wildlife enforcement and resident quality of life. The board’s request begins a process to evaluate enforcement capacity and potential ordinance changes.
Next steps: Staff will schedule a presentation with the Sheriff’s Office and FWC, discuss coordination with Marion and Volusia counties, and return with recommended enforcement strategies and an agenda item for potential code or ordinance changes.
