NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 27, 2009, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, received a petition for a temporary (three year) variance from the portion of the Collier County manatee protection rule (Rule 68C-22.023, Florida Administrative Code) that establishes boat speed zones in Goodland Bay. The petition was submitted by Jerome Brownlee, D/B/A American Airboat Tours, and seeks authorization for American Airboat Tours to operate up to two airboats at speeds greater than “Idle Speed but less than 20 MPH” in Goodland Bay while conducting tours. As requested, the variance would not apply on weekends or holidays. Comments regarding the petition will be accepted for no less than 14 days from the date of publication of this notice.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Scott Calleson, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Imperiled Species Management Section (6A), 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600.