Purpose
The Commission is considering whether amendments to the existing manatee protection zones in the downtown Jacksonville area of Duval County should be made to make the zones consistent with existing federal manatee protection zones. At the request of the Commission, and as required by §370.12(2)(f), FS, in February 2006 Duval County (city of Jacksonville) established a Local Rule Review Committee (LRRC) to review and comment on a preliminary rule proposal. The LRRC met three times and the Commission received the LRRC final report in May 2006. The Commission is scheduled to consider the LRRC report and Commission staff recommendations for proposed rule amendments at the June 7-8, 2006, Commission meeting to be held in West Palm Beach. The agenda for this meeting and background information on this issue can be viewed on-line at: http://myfwc.com/commission/2006/June/index.html.