Franklin County commissioners have asked for more information before signing off on a proposed artificial reef site about 32 miles off the east end of Dog Island.
The Apalachicola Reef Association which recently began work on a reef about 8 miles off the Bob Sikes Cut is now planning a second artificial reef in much deeper water.
They are calling it the Franklin County 30 mile reef and it would be located in about 100 feet of water.
The reef area would be about one a a half nautical miles by about a half nautical mile with about 12 reef drop zones on the site.
The Apalachicola Reef Association is asking that Franklin County serve as the government body to sign off on permits as each section of the reef is created just as it has for the Buddy Ward reef of the Bob Sikes Cut.
Franklin County commissioners say they have no problems with that, but want to make sure the proposed reef location will not affect other fisheries, specifically shrimpers, before taking final action.
The board said it will revisit the issue when they meet next week.
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