The Commission is considering amendments to the existing manatee protection rule for Pinellas County to add zones in the western portion of the county. In March 2014, at the request of the Commission and as provided by §379.2431(2)(f), Florida ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68C-22.016Pinellas County Zones

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission is considering amendments to the existing manatee protection rule for Pinellas County to add zones in the western portion of the county. In March 2014, at the request of the Commission and as provided by Section 379.2431(2)(f), Florida Statutes, Pinellas 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 June 2014. Information on this issue is being maintained at: http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/manatee/rulemaking/.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Manatee protection in western Pinellas 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: September 25, 2014, 6:00 p.m. ‒ 8:00 p.m.

PLACE: Treasure Island City Hall Auditorium, 120 108th Avenue, Treasure Island, Florida

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