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Court discusses waterway markers and no-wake issues at Smuggler's property after Fish and Wildlife correspondence
Summary
Court members reviewed a fisheries/coast guard letter and debated who has authority over waterway markers and a no-wake designation near Smuggler's property; county staff said state and federal agencies coordinate on such designations and that prior approvals and owner actions were cited.
Speaker 1 briefed the court on correspondence from the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Coast Guard regarding markers and a no-wake designation near Smuggler's property. Staff said the authorization process involved the corps of engineers, the Coast Guard, and the commissioner of Fish and Wildlife and that a prior approval letter existed from 2010.
Members debated whether the county can remove or reassign markers or whether waterway jurisdiction and enforcement rest with state or federal agencies. Speaker 1 said the new owner of the marina acted on the prior letter. The court agreed that a stakeholder meeting would be advisable and that the county's authority is limited by state and federal rules.
No formal regulatory action was taken during the meeting; the topic was discussed for clarification of roles and next steps for stakeholder engagement.
