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NOTICE: Restricted Locking at Ortona Lock, Okeechobee Waterway

NTN 20130605 RESTRICTED LOCKING AT ORTONA LOCK, OKEECHOBEE WATERWAY

1. Vessels locking through Ortona Lock located at (LAT/LONG 26°47’21.25″N / 81°18’17.13″W) on the Okeechobee Waterway (OWW) are hereby restricted to 24 feet in beam width due to unexpected maintenance issues with the northeast lock chamber gate. The lock remains fully operational in the event of a weather event or other emergency event.

2. Restrictions are anticipated to remain in place from 5 June 2013 to 27 June 2013 while repairs are completed.

For additional information regarding this issue and others may be obtained by accessing the Jacksonville District website:

http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/PublicNotices/tabid/6072/Article/480139/summary-of-2013-public-notices-issued-by-jacksonville-district.aspx

US Army Corps of Engineers point of contact is Mr. Robert Schnell at 863-8101 ext 236 or by email at [email protected].

HB 4001 – Repeal of the Florida Renewable Fuel Standard Act

The boating industry would like to thank Governor Scott for signing HB 4001. While our industry supports the progress of those seeking alternative energy sources, the effort needs to better address the variety of users and impact that alternative energies has on the machinery that uses it.