FL S2674

Expands Florida's aquatic preserve system by declaring state-owned submerged lands in 24 counties (Bay, Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gulf, Hernando, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Leon, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Orange, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Santa Rosa, Seminole, and Volusia) as aquatic preserves.

Creates the Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve, encompassing state-owned submerged lands west of U.S. Highway 19 in Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco Counties, extending from those boundaries to the southern edge of St. Martins Marsh Aquatic Preserve.

Clarifies that privately owned uplands and submerged lands previously conveyed by the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund are exempted from aquatic preserve designations.

Provides detailed boundary descriptions for each aquatic preserve using official records references and geographic coordinates.

Takes effect July 1, 2010.