The Brief
- The Myakka River Management Coordinating Council has filed a motion with Manatee County requesting a protection zone for the Myakka River from Flatford Swamp and the Myakka Head to the North End of the Myakka State Park.
- There are concerns Senate Bill 180 could prevent the extra protections from going through. The bill bans local governments from passing regulations considered “more restrictive or burdensome.”
- Residents said extra protections for Myakka River are needed as growth continues to expand in the rural area.
MYAKKA CITY, Fla. – Some Manatee County residents are asking for stronger protection for the Myakka River, and its flood plain. However, there are concerns that Senate Bill 180 will prevent the County Commission from adding the extra protections.
The push comes as the rural area faces increasing development.
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