Clearwater OKs Manatee Protection Zone for Stevenson Creek
By The BriefBrief
Clearwater approved a Manatee Protection Zone for Stevenson Creek after a yearslong dispute over boating limits and development along the estuary. Residents had pushed for restrictions to protect the area and opposed projects they said would affect the creek and surrounding waters.
WHO:Clearwater officials; local residents advocating for boating restrictions
WHAT:Approval of a Manatee Protection Zone for Stevenson Creek, establishing new boating restrictions tied to manatee protection.
WHEN:Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 6:22 AM ET
WHERE:Tampa, FL
WHY:Residents had been fighting for more boating restrictions and against development projects along the estuary for more than two years.
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