STA PERMITS AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1
August 22, 2005
CONTACT: Willie Puz, (561) 625-5122 x105
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces that waterfowl hunters can apply for their Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) permits at 10:00 a.m. EST, Sept. 1, 2005. The free STA permits are for waterfowl hunting in STA 1W, STA 3/4, and STA 5, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis through the Total Licensing System.
To apply for a permit, hunters must first obtain an application worksheet at any FWC Regional Office, or from the web at MyFWC.com/hunting/quota_hunt or the waterfowl Web page, to select desirable dates and time periods. The hunter then applies at any tax collector’s office, or for a small convenience fee, via the internet at MyFWC.com/license, or by phone at 1-888-HUNT-FLORIDA (486-8356). Permits are not available from license agents, such as sporting goods stores or tackle shops. Applications are not accepted through the mail.
For the special September duck season, individuals are limited to one quota permit per hunter and must choose between a morning or afternoon hunt at STA 1W, STA 3/4, or STA 5.
For the regular duck and coot season, individuals are limited to one quota permit per hunter per area, choosing either a morning or afternoon hunt. This means a hunter is allowed one permit for STA 1W, one permit for STA 3/4, and one permit for STA 5.
For the youth waterfowl hunt, individuals are limited to one quota permit per hunter and must choose either a morning or afternoon hunt at STA 1W, STA 3/4, or STA 5. Youths applying online should apply as non-residents. Only children under the age of 16 may obtain a youth waterfowl permit and must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. Each permit allows access to the STA for up to two youth hunters and either one or two non-hunting adults to supervise the youth hunters.
Hunters can scout STAs on theses days Sept. 17, Nov. 12, Dec. 3, and times:
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STA 1W: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
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STA 3/4: 10 a.m. to noon |
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STA 5: 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. |
Access to the STA's by non-hunters during periods open to hunting is prohibited.
STA 1W is a 6,670 acre constructed wetland located ½ mile south of 98/US441/80 on CR 880 (Twenty Mile Bend).
STA 3/4 is a 16,772 acre constructed wetland located at the intersection of the L-5 levee and US 27 at the Palm Beach/Broward County line.
STA 5 is a 5,120 acre constructed wetland located approximately 11 miles south of the County Hwy 835/Blumberg Road intersection on Blumberg Road.
Brochures are available on the web at MyFWC.com/hunting/wma/2005-06-Regs-Maps.htm.
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