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prohibition would include any mosquito impoundment that is within the aquatic preserve, such as Hole -in -the -Wall or Pine Island. However, any private lands would be exempt from the aquat.ic preserve area. w Chairman Lyons assumed the Board would ask Mr. Challacombe to represent Indian River County at the meeting of October 14th in Sebastian and recommended that he get the mosquito impoundment matter clarified. Commissioner Wodtke suggested that Mr. Challacombe ask for the exact definition of a "deep water port." He expressed great concern over a document that contains so many policy directives starting with the word "Prohibit..." and wondered if this management plan had additional restrictions that we have not had in the past. Specifically, he asked if Item (J) would affect the fishing industry, and Mr. Challacombe stated it would not, only in relation to marinas and docking facilities. Commissioner Wodtke asked if docks would be allowed in the Indian River along Sebastian, and Mr. Challacombe stated this is yet to be determined by the DNR as it will depend on what water classification they receive. Commissioner Wodtke inquired if this policy is saying that there would be no docks or marinas east of the Intercoastal all the way up the river, and Mr. Challacombe explained that with regard to commercial marinas, our land use plan already limits the commercial area for marinas. Planning & Development Director Robert Keating noted that we have a requirement with the new growth management legislation which was passed last year to establish a marina siting element to address.commercial marinas, marinas for multi -family developments and single-family subdivisions with multi -slip facilities. To determine the best places for these docks, we are going to have to use these provisions and various other information that we have developed. He pointed out that water 31 OCT 91985 MOK I