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Waterways Maintenance Division (Boating and Waterways) is responsible for maintaining the County’s network of aids-to-navigation, docks, piers, lights, and buoys in a manner consistent with applicable state and federal regulations.

boat against sunset

In addition,  our well-trained Waterways personnel assist and support public safety emergencies and issues pertaining to waterways and waterfront property.

It is our goal to help promote recreation and tourism on the waterways in a manner that will preserve and improve our natural ecosystem and enhance the quality of marine life in Hernando County.

Important Phone Numbers

Transportation Services Waterways Maintenance Department
(352) 754-4060
U.S. Coast Guard
(352) 447-6900
http://www.uscg.mil
Florida Marine Patrol (now FWC)
(800) DIAL-FMP
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/law/
Hernando County Sheriff
(352) 754-6830
http://www.hernandosheriff.org/
Fish & Wildlife Commission
(850) 410-0656
http://myfwc.com/boating/
Hernando Beach Coast Guard Auxiliary -Flotilla 15-8
4340 Calienta Street
Hernando Beach, Florida
(352) 596 - 6737
http://a0701508.uscgaux.info/

Required Boating Safety Equipment

  • One Readily Available Wearable Life Jacket for Each Passenger (Coast Guard Approved)
  • Throwable Personal Flotation Device
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Visual Distress Flares
  • Navigational Lighting
  • Sound Signaling Device (Horn, Bell or Whistle)
  • Oars
  • Anchor
  • Registration, Numbers, and Current Validation Decal
  • Safety Box (with Compass, Maps, Float Plan and First Aid Kit)

DEP Office of Safety and Loss Control, July 2007

Navigational Markers

The Waterways Maintenance Division maintains the County’s network of aids-to-navigation, docks, piers, lights, and buoys in a manner consistent with applicable state and federal regulations.

If you notice that any of these lighted aids are not working properly you may call the Hernando County Transportation Services at 352-754-4060 and report it, or notify Coast Guard Station Yankeetown on VHF Channel 16 or by phone at 352-447-6900

Marker Name Light Sequence Latitude, Longitude Notes
A Bill Watts Tripod Quick Flashing White 28-31.00N, 082-42.54W End of Hernando Beach Channel
B Hernando Beach Turn Light 3 second Flashing White 28-31.25N, 082-43.50W Marked  "Hernando Beach"
C Billy Steele South Rack OCC 3s ON, 1s OFF, White 28-30.30N, 082-46.80W Submerged Ruins
D Middle Rock No Light - sign only 28-31.70N, 082-46.60W "Danger Rocks" to east
E Bayport North Rack ISO. 3s ON - 3s OFF White 28-33.90N, 082-46.90W Submerged Ruins, to North & West
F Bayport Channel Entrance Light 5s Flashing White 28-32.80N, 082-42.60W End of Bayport Channel
G Gomez Rocks 2 Pilings , no light (N)28-29.80N, 082-43.70W
(S)28.29-59N, 082-43.79W		 Rocks between pilings
H Chassahowitzka Channel
Entrance		 Quick Flashing White light (N)28-39.50N, 082-44.10
I Cutter Rock 6s Flashing White 28-30.90N, 082-50.00W "Danger Rocks"
J Aripeka Channel Entrance Light 6s Flashing White 28-27.40N, 082-44.60W End of Aripeka Channel
K Fish Haven -
A.H. Richardson Reef		 Yellow Buoy - Richardson Reef 28-30.50N, 082-55.80W Culverts & Concrete
Rubble 20 ft.
L Fish Haven -Jim Champion Reef Yellow Buoy - Champion Reef 28-36.45N, 082-56.50W Culverts & Barge 20 ft.
M Bendickson Tank Reef Yellow Buoy - Bendickson Tank Reef 28-31.71N, 082-58.69W 10 Sherman tanks in a 1/4 mile radius, 25 ft.
N Reef Ball Reef Yellow Buoy - Reef Balls 28-30.08N, 082-58.48W 180 Reef Balls in 1/4 mile radius, 29 ft.

 

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