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Boating Advisory Council (BAC)  Members
FWC Staff:
Shelly Gurr
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Division of Law Enforcement
Boating and Waterways Section
Boating Advisory Council
620 South Meridian Street, Room 235
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
 
Phone:    (850) 488-5600
FAX:       (850) 488-9284
Email:     shelly.gurr@myfwc.com
 
BAC Membership
MR. RONALD BAKER
Marine Special Events
2390 South Highway 17
Crescent City, Florida 32112
(386) 698-3938   Fax (386) 698-3939
ronbakersr@hotmail.com
 
SENATOR MICHAEL BENNETT
Florida Senate
3653 Cortez Road West, Suite 90
Bradenton, Florida 34210
(941) 727-6349  Fax (941) 727-6352
clark.margaret.s21@flsenate.gov
aide address above
 
MS. BECKY BRAGG
Canoe or Kayak Enthusiasts
2816 N.W. County Road 661
Arcadia, Florida 34266
(863) 494-1215 Fax (863) 494-4391
 
MS. SUSAN ENGLE
Florida Inland Navigation District
2454 W. Oakland Park Boulevard
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33311
(954) 730-7707   Fax (954) 730-7717
susan@envirocareinc.com
 
MRS. JENNIFER CASTLE FIELD
Marine Industries
4343 S. E. St. Lucie Boulevard
Stuart, Florida 34997
(772) 283-8130   Fax (772) 283-2019
 
MR. ROBERT GILL
Commercial Fishing Industry
12645 West Fort Island Trail
Crystal River, Florida 34429-5290
(352) 795-1916   Fax (352) 795-4355
 
MR. WILLIAM S. GRISWOLD
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
815 Northside Drive
Mount Dora, Florida 32757-2609 
(352) 383-8889        
 
COLONEL JULIE JONES, CHAIR
Division of Law Enforcement
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
620 South Meridian Street
Tallahassee, Florida  32399-1600
(850) 922-8063  Fax (850) 922-9090
 
MR. RICHARD JONES
Water-related Environmental Groups
959 East 75th Street
Marathon, Florida 33050
(305) 289-2805
 
P/C/C JOSEPH L. KENNEDY, SN
U.S. Power Squadrons
615 10th Avenue, NE, Apt #6
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
(727) 822-1225
 
MS. JESSICA KOELSCH
Manatee Protection Interests
449 Central Avenue #200
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
(727) 895-2188 x14   Fax (727) 895-3248
 
MR. CHARLES W. LISTOWSKI (2005)
West Coast Inland Navigation District
Post Office Box 1845
Venice, Florida 34284-1845
(941) 485-9402   Fax (941) 485-8394
 
MS. PEGGY MATHEWS
Marine Manufacturers
1520 Big Sky Way
Tallahassee, Florida 32317
(850) 877-3848
mathewsph@aol.com
MS. CINDY MUIR
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 17
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
(850) 245-2024   Fax (850) 245-2954
Cindy.Muir@dep.state.fl.us
MR. MARK LESLIE (2006)
Boating Public
451 Marina Road
Titusville, Florida 32796
(321) 383-5600
REPRESENTATIVE RALPH POPPELL
 House of Representatives
400 South St., Suite 1-C
Titusville, Florida 32780-7610
(321) 383-5151   Fax (321) 383-5153
ralph.poppell@myfloridahouse.gov
 
MS. VIRGINIA QUEEN
Commercial Vessel Owners/Operators
Post Office Box 1784
Oneco, Florida 34264(941) 753-3771
tugbaby@aol.com
 
MR. E. J. SEGUNA II
Boating Public774 Triple Crown Lane
West Melbourne, Florida 32904
(321) 302-1801
eseguna@cfl.rr.com
 
MR. FRANK GERNERT (2006)
Scuba Diving Industry
429 Seabreeze Boulevard
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316
(954) 761-3413   Fax (954) 525-2425
The legislative list is not up to date as of recent elections. Go to listed websites for current legislative members.
 
Senator Mike Bennett/BAC member
Florida Senate
bennett.mike.web@flsenate.gov
(850) 487-5078
 
Representative Ralph Poppell/BAC member
Florida House of Representatives
ralph.poppell@myfloridahouse.gov
Rep. Poppell is affiliated with: Marine Industry Association of South Florida, National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), need to watch all bills that Poppell submits and any bills from any committees that he is a member of.
 
Senators who list canoeing, kayaking, sailing, watersports, outdoor activities etc. on their bios as recreation interests.
Senator Nancy Argenziano/kayaking
Senator Victor D. Crist/water sports
Senator Rudy Garcia/sailing
Senator Ron Klein/water sports
For senator contact information go to:
http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/index.cfm?Members=By+District&Tab=legislators&Submenu=1
 
Representatives who list canoeing, kayaking, sailing, watersports, outdoor activities etc. on their bios as recreation interests.
Rep. Bob  Allen/water sports
Rep. Kevin  C.  Ambler/sailing
Rep. Loranne  Ausley/outdoor activities
Rep. Marsha L. "Marty" Bowen/kayaking
Rep. Donna Clarke/sailing
Rep. Kenneth  Allan   "Ken"  Gottlieb/water sports
Rep. Adam Hasner/Sailing
Rep. Carlos  Lopez-Cantera/water sports
Rep. David J. Mealor/canoeing, outdoor activities
Rep. Everett  S.  Rice/kayaking
Rep. Yolly  Roberson/outdoor and family activities
Rep. Dennis  A.  Ross /water sports
Rep. Timothy  M.   "Tim"  Ryan/water sports
Rep. Ken  Sorensen  Ph.D./sailing
For representative contact information go to:
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/representatives.aspx 
 
House of Representatives/Tourism Committee
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Committees/committeesdetail.aspx?SessionId=42&CommitteeId=2235
Registration will have an effect on tourism because it will discourage out of state paddlers with their own boats. Registration will create economic hardship for outfitters and livery operations, most of whom are small businesses which could result in closures, and/or higher prices for tourists and well as residents. Why promote the great nature tourism of Florida if no one can see it because there is no place to rent a canoe, kayak, or sailboat?
 
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