The Commission is considering amendments to the existing manatee protection rule for Sarasota County. In May 2009, at the request of the Commission and as provided by Section 379.2431(2)(f), Florida Statutes, Sarasota County established a Local Rule ...

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Manatees

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68C-22.026: Sarasota and Associated County (Parts of Manatee and Charlotte) Zones
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission is considering amendments to the existing manatee protection rule for Sarasota County. In May 2009, at the request of the Commission and as provided by Section 379.2431(2)(f), Florida Statutes, Sarasota County established a Local Rule Review Committee (LRRC) to review and comment on a preliminary rule proposal. The LRRC met eight times and the Commission received the LRRC final report in July 2009. The Commission is scheduled to consider the LRRC report and Commission staff recommendations for proposed rule amendments at the December 9-10, 2009, Commission meeting to be held in Clewiston. The agenda for this meeting and background information on this issue can be viewed on-line at: http://myfwc.com/COMMISSION/2009/Comm_09_AgendaDec.htm.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Manatee protection rule for Sarasota County.
SPECIFIC 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 [phone]

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