Stevenson Creek Manatee Protection Zone

Expressed gratitude on behalf of the Stevenson Creek Advocacy Group for advancing the manatee protection ordinance.

Expressed support on behalf of neighborhood residents for safer waterways and manatee preservation.

Thanked officials for the manatee zone but expressed frustration over past dock approvals impacting the creek.

Spoke as a Suncoast Sierra Club volunteer supporting the protection zone to preserve local wildlife habitat.

Expressed strong support for the manatee protection zone, highlighting 35 years of creek cleanup and numerous manatee sightings.

Shared that he lives on Overbrook Drive and supports protecting the creek's natural habitat from excess boat traffic.

Spoke as chair of the Clearwater Marine Advisory Board, endorsing the manatee study and protection zone.

Praised the council for protecting Stevenson Creek where manatee calves nurse in shallow water.

Expressed full support for the advocacy letter and emphasized the need for a manatee protection zone extending from the bridge to the headwaters.

Highlighted 30 years of creek restoration work, documented manatee counts, and supported the push for a manatee protection zone.

Shared personal boating experiences on the creek, confirming the need for a speed zone due to fast-moving boats.

Shared concerns based on Clearwater Beach developments where increased boat traffic and docks correlated with a decline in manatee sightings.