This week we talk about the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA) and the work they do to keep the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway navigable. Brad Pickel, AIWA's Executive Director, is our guest and he'll share details of why the AIWA was formed, its mission, how dredging projects are funded, and cover creative ways the materials removed during dredging are being used.
As we gear up for another Florida legislative session, we’ve been meeting with key legislators to discuss the recently passed anchoring laws. Some are asking about the impact of the new laws on boaters. We need your help answering that question.
In addition to the letters, calls, and emails to the Governor, our veto campaign includes social media videos highlighting the amount of money boaters spend in Florida.
The Florida Legislature has passed a bill that is bad for boating! HB 481 closes additional key areas of Biscayne Bay to anchoring for even one night. It also negates the requirement that the State regulate anchoring by allowing municipalities in the most populous counties to designate their own anchoring laws. This will result in a patchwork of rules that are hard for well-meaning boaters to follow.
