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MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — State lawmakers have advanced a bill that could put a stop to proposed plans to build a new cruise port in Manatee County.
Sen. Jim Boyd filed an amendment to a coastal resiliency bill that would restrict dredging in the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve.
That is next to the private property where cruise company SSA Marina has said it wants to build a new cruise port.
That’s according to our newsgathering partners at the Tampa Bay Times.
The amendment clarifies that dredging would only be allowed to improve the quality of the preserve, remove stagnant waters or maintain marinas, boat ramps and piers.
The cruise company announced last month that it wants to build a terminal capable of docking larger cruise ships that can’t fit under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Hundreds of people rallied against the proposal.
The pushback against the port has also led to some Manatee County government employees to receive threats.
A similar bill is headed to the House for a vote.
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Spectrum News Staff
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