a variance from section (2)(a)4 of the Sarasota County manatee protection rule (68C-22.026, Florida Administrative Code). The petition was submitted by the Sarasota Ski-A-Rees, Inc. (“Ski-A-Rees”) and seeks renewal of a variance issued in 2003 ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Manatees

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68C-22.026: Sarasota and Associated County (Parts of Manatee and Charlotte) Zones

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on October 1, 2007, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, received a petition for a variance from section (2)(a)4 of the Sarasota County manatee protection (Rule 68C-22.026, Florida Administrative Code). The petition was submitted by the Sarasota Ski-A-Rees, Inc. (“Ski-A-Rees”) and seeks renewal of a variance issued in 2003 allowing Ski-A-Rees to conduct show-ski operations and training in a portion of the City Island area that is designated as a Slow Speed zone. The request seeks to renew all aspects of the existing variance except for a change regarding how Ski-A-Rees reports and handles unauthorized higher speed boat operation in the variance area. Comments regarding the petition will be accepted for no less than 14 days from the date of publication of this notice.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Scott Calleson, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Imperiled Species Management Section (6A), 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600.