Biological Resources Division

Broward County Manatee Protection Plan

Download the Broward Manatee Protection Plan pdf (10meg) and the 

Figures and Tables pdf (16meg).

In March 2008, the Manatee Protection Plan underwent some minor revisions.  The title page must list Version 1.1 March 2008 for the most recent copy of the Plan.


Manatee Protection Plan Slip Availability Status

Updated 04/16/2009

  North Waterway Zone Central Waterway Zone South Fork New River Dania Cutoff Middle C-10 Canal Dania Cutoff Canal West South Waterway Zone Total 
MPP approved slips 1353 619 471 806  110 1033 4392
Reserved municipal development 200 0 60 0 248 513 
Total available 1153  619 466 746 110 785 3879 
Slips allocated 130 149 220 315  52  643  1509 
Balance remaining 1023 470 246 431  58  142  2370 

Slip availability will be updated as slips are allocated and licenses issued.


The Manatee Protection Plan (MPP) has established a Marine Facility Operating License (MFOL) that is required by all marine facilities regulated by the MPP. The MFOL letter (pdf-454 kb) and application (pdf-1,384 kb) are available for download. Also available are examples of how to determine a facility's slip count by either aerial survey (pdf-421 kb) or survey drawing (pdf-664 kb).


  If you have any comments regarding the MPP, you may contact the department by the following email address or U.S. Post address. 

manatee email

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Manatee Plan Comments
Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department
Natural Resources Planning and Management Division
1 North University Drive, Suite 301
Plantation, Florida 33324


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Visit the manatee main page

For more information, contact the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department’s Natural Resources Planning and Management Division at 954-519-1284.

manatee email link