Purpose


The purpose of the proposed rule is to improve protection of manatees and manatee habitat in Collier County by amending the existing regulations that establish safe havens and limit allowable motorboat speed in portions of the county. These actions are being proposed after considering: [1] new information, analyses, and reports that have been collected, performed, or prepared since the existing zones were established; and [2] recommendations made by the Collier County Local Rule Review Committee that was formed pursuant to Section 379.2431(2)(f), F.S. The effect of the action would be to amend the zones that establish safe havens and limit allowable motorboat speed in portions of the county and to revise other provisions of the rule. Additional information is available at: http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/manatee/rulemaking/.