The Commission is considering amendments to the existing manatee protection rule for Collier County. In March 2016, at the request of the Commission and as provided by 379.2431(2)(f), Florida Statutes, Collier County established a Local Rule Review ...

 

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68C-22.023Collier County Zones

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission is considering amendments to the existing manatee protection rule for Collier County. In March 2016, at the request of the Commission and as provided by 379.2431(2)(f), Florida Statutes, Collier 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 report in May 2016. Information on this issue is being maintained at: http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/manatee/rulemaking/.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Manatee protection in Collier County

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 379.2431(2), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 379.2431(2), FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: July 14, 2016, 5:30 p.m.

PLACE: Collier County Commission Chambers, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3rd Floor, Naples, Florida

An informal question and answer period will be held from 5:30-6:00 p.m. Commission staff will provide a short presentation at 6:00 PM and this will be followed by an additional opportunity for attendees to provide input.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: the FWC at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

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.