The Commission is considering amendments to portions of the existing Levy County manatee protection rule in the southern portion of the county. The Levy County rule is established under 68C-22.011, F.A.C. (Citrus County ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Manatees

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68C-22.011Citrus and Associated County (Parts of Levy and Hernando) Zones

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission is considering amendments to portions of the existing Levy County manatee protection rule in the southern portion of the county. The Levy County rule is established under 68C-22.011, F.A.C. (Citrus County chapter). In June 2024, the Commission provided notice to Levy County as provided by §379.2431(2)(f), Florida Statute. The 60-day statutory time requirement expired on August 16, 2024. The proposed rule amendment may amend 68C-22.011(1)(d) from Slow Speed (March 1-August 31) to a 25 MPH All Year zone and amend 68-22.011(1)(a) from a “Caution”/25 MPH All Year Zone to a 25 MPH All Year to be consistent with the surrounding area. Additional information is available at: http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/manatee/rulemaking/.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Manatee protection in southern Levy County.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 379.2431(2), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 379.2431(2), F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: September 5, 2024 (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) E.T.

PLACE: Inglis Community Center, 137 Highway 40 W, Inglis, Florida 34449

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: Ms. Emma Kindley, 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.