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State agency plans to require mufflers on airboats

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A state agency on Wednesday voted to amend its standards for airboats and require mufflers, but the change won't be effective until after the public comments in workshops.

The seven-member Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which met in St. Petersburg, said it would also take public comment at the workshops on the Airboater's Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Courteous Airboat Operation.

A date has not been set for the workshops.

Florida's Boating Advisory Council, appointed by the governor, formed a subcommittee that developed the code. FWC hopes to encourage better behavior by...

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