WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla – The Wakulla County Parks & Facilities Management Department is pleased to announce the recent replacement of channel markers along the Spring Creek Channel. The Department replaced a total of twenty-eight (28) day markers and five (5) missing pilings and realigned one (1) piling as part of the Spring Creek Channel Marker Corrective Action Plan.

“Wakulla County is responsible for the maintenance of numerous channel markers placed throughout our waterways,” said County Administrator David Edwards, “their maintenance is necessary to ensure boaters can safely navigate our rivers and coastline.”

The project was funded by the Wakulla County Boating Fund. All fees collected at the boat ramps and from Annual Boat Launch Permits go directly into the Boating Fund and are used for projects like this. The Boating Fund is also used to maintain, repair, and build boating facilities.

The daily use boat ramp fee is $5.00, and the Annual Boat Launch Permit is $40.00. The Permit is discounted to $25.00 for senior citizens, active military and veterans, persons with disabilities, and commercial boats. The Annual Boat Launch Permit includes access to all boat ramps owned by Wakulla County for one year and is available for purchase at the Parks & Facilities Management Office (322 Shadeville Highway), or at one of the following locations: Crum’s Mini Mall (Panacea, FL); Marshall Spears Inc. (Medart, FL); Rocky's Wakulla (Medart, FL); or the Wakulla County Tax Collector’s Office (Crawfordville, FL).

To obtain an Annual Permit by mail, please visit the following link and print an application to submit along with your payment: mywakulla.com/departments/parks. For more information related to this story, please contact the Parks & Facilities Management Office at (850) 745-7780.