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I got another response from Art Morris after I asked, if the scoping meetings weren't about LIFA's what were they about....?
I’m sorry Mr. Luce but there is a lot of confusion going on about this subject.
Currently, we are scoping a State Scientific Area designation and no up-rooting rule for the area surrounding the JFK Causeway in the northern portion of the upper Laguna Madre AND a clarification of proclamation concerning freeze closures. The no up-rooting rule for the ULM would be identical to the current seagrass rules currently in effect in the Redfish Bay SSA. One may run anywhere they want to within the boundaries of the SSA, but would be responsible for up-rooting seagrass. Poling, trolling with a trolling motor, anchoring, wading, etc...are NOT restricted by the regulation. See our FAQs for more information.
However, we are researching the concept of the creation of a LIFA (working title) for somewhere along the coast, but we currently have no formal proposal that is being scoped. But because of the confusion we are considering the comments we are receiving into that discussion.
Art Morris
Fishery Outreach Specialist
Corpus Christi Field Station
(361) 825-3356
I’m sorry Mr. Luce but there is a lot of confusion going on about this subject.
Currently, we are scoping a State Scientific Area designation and no up-rooting rule for the area surrounding the JFK Causeway in the northern portion of the upper Laguna Madre AND a clarification of proclamation concerning freeze closures. The no up-rooting rule for the ULM would be identical to the current seagrass rules currently in effect in the Redfish Bay SSA. One may run anywhere they want to within the boundaries of the SSA, but would be responsible for up-rooting seagrass. Poling, trolling with a trolling motor, anchoring, wading, etc...are NOT restricted by the regulation. See our FAQs for more information.
However, we are researching the concept of the creation of a LIFA (working title) for somewhere along the coast, but we currently have no formal proposal that is being scoped. But because of the confusion we are considering the comments we are receiving into that discussion.
Art Morris
Fishery Outreach Specialist
Corpus Christi Field Station
(361) 825-3356
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