The order grants a temporary variance, with conditions, from section (2)(a)4 of the Sarasota County manatee protection rule (68C-22.026, Florida Administrative Code) to the Sarasota Ski-A-Rees, Inc. ("Ski-A-Rees"). The petition was filed with the ...

 

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 December 21, 2007, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has issued an order.

The order grants a temporary variance, with conditions, from subparagraph (2)(a)4. of the Sarasota County manatee protection rule (Rule 68C-22.026, Florida Administrative Code) to the Sarasota Ski-A-Rees, Inc. (“Ski-A-Rees”). The petition was filed with the Commission on October 1, 2007, and a notice of petition was published in the F.A.W. on November 21, 2007. No public comments were received. The variance authorizes Ski-A-Rees to operate motorboats above regulated speeds while engaged in show-ski operations and training within a portion of the Slow Speed zone near City Island. The variance applies through December 7, 2012. A variance was granted because the Commission determined that a substantial hardship exists and because the purposes of Section 370.12(2), F.S., would be achieved by other means, specifically through the setting of conditions and limitations on the activities.

A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Scott Calleson, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Imperiled Species Management Section (6A), 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.