Broward County Manatee Protection Plan

Download the Broward Manatee Protection Plan (PDF-10 MB) and the 

Figures and Tables (PDF-16 MB).

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.

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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	5	60	0	248	513
Total available	1153	619	466	746	110	785	3879
Slips allocated	38	126	246	315	53	643	1421
Slips returned to pool*						480	480
Balance remaining	1115	493	220	431	57	622	2938

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

*Slips returned to the pool are from marine facilities that have reduced their number of licensed slips. 

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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).

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