The Commission is considering a manatee protection rule for Flagler County (and amendments to the rule for Volusia County to remove from this rule existing boat speed zones in Flagler County). In May 2010, at the request of the Commission and as ...  

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    FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
    Manatees

    Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
    68C-22.012: Volusia and Associated County (Parts of Putnam, Lake, Seminole and Flagler) Zones
    68C-22.028: Flagler County Zones
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission is considering a manatee protection rule for Flagler County (and amendments to the rule for Volusia County to remove from this rule existing boat speed zones in Flagler County). In May 2010, at the request of the Commission and as provided by Section 379.2431(2)(f), Florida Statutes, Flagler County established a Local Rule Review Committee (LRRC) to review and comment on a preliminary rule proposal. The LRRC met seven times and the Commission received the LRRC final report in July 2010. The Commission is currently scheduled to consider the LRRC report and Commission staff recommendations for proposed zones at the February 23-24, 2011, Commission meeting to be held in Apalachicola. Additional information on this rule action, including links to agendas for upcoming Commission meetings, can be viewed on-line at: http://myfwc.com/WILDLIFEHABITATS/Manatee_rulemaking.htm.
    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Manatee protection rule for Flagler County.
    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 379.2431(2) FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 379.2431(2) FS.
    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mr. Scott Calleson, Imperiled Species Management Section, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, telephone (850)922-4330

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.