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FEB 12 1986 Boa 63 r,l, 666 Chairman Scurlock advised that he has been contacted by a number of individuals; he believed there is a great concern on this whole issue and that the whole community wants some sort of fair and reasonable approach to manatee protection, but also some" assurance that our county is treated fairly re marina slips, etc. Planner Challacombe believed the Manatee Resolution implies that. We have recognized that there is very little one county can do by itself, and the intent of the resolution is to emphasize to -the state that they have the ultimate jurisdiction and authority to put together a comprehensive program. Commissioner Lyons advised that he was, in effect, author of this resolution through the Regional Planning Council, and this actually is in response to what was debated re the slips in Grand Harbor and who could lease them. He emphasized that the resolution takes the stand that this is not a local issue and also implies protection of sea grass beds and that this should be a part of boater education. Commissioner Lyons felt that he has been misquoted by a local organization in connection with his stand on this matter and re the marina in Fort Pierce, which he voted for because a lot of the larger boats now kept here in Vero Beach will be kept down there next to the inlet and won't have to make the trip down the river, which will afford greater protec- tion to the manatee. Chairman Scurlock stated one area he would like to see added to the resolution is that we would like to be a part of the development of the rules and regulations and involved in the policy development. Commissioner Lyons suggested that this be added as Item #6. Commissioner Wodtke felt if the Fish and Wildlife Service want to say new marinas should not be allowed, that is fine for them, but he felt we should draft our own resolution. Commissioner Lyons pointed out that is simply an expression of their opinion and a statement of fact. 38