Florida and Rhode Island Draft Maps

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) held a 45-day public comment period from March 8 – April 23 2012, on two CBRS draft revised maps located in Florida and Rhode Island. The first map, dated January 10, 2012, was for two CBRS units (FL-70 and FL-70P) located in Lee County, Florida. The second map, dated September 30, 2009, was for four CBRS units (RI-04P, RI-05P, RI-06, and RI-07) located in Newport County, Rhode Island. These two draft maps make progress towards fulfilling a mandate in the Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act (P.L. 109-226) to modernize all CBRS maps and make recommendations for the expansion of the CBRS.

Now that the comment period is closed, the Service is making adjustments to the draft map, as appropriate, based on public comments, updated aerial imagery, CBRA criteria, and objective mapping protocols. We will then prepare final recommended maps to be submitted to Congress. The final recommended maps will become effective only if it is enacted by Congress through new legislation.

Federal Register Notice (PDF)
Service Testimony for Oct 25, 2011, Hearing (PDF)

Florida Draft Map

Draft Map (Proposed Boundaries) (2.1MB PDF)
Existing and Proposed Boundaries Map (3.4MB PDF)
Summary of Proposed Changes (PDF)
Digital Boundaries*
H.R. 2154 (PDF)

Rhode Island Draft Map

Draft Map (Proposed Boundaries) (6.6MB PDF)
Existing and Proposed Boundaries Map (7MB PDF)
Summary of Proposed Changes (PDF)
Digital Boundaries*
H.R. 2027 (PDF)
S. 1296 (PDF)

* The digital boundaries ZIP files contain a shapefile with metadata and a Google Earth KMZ file.