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r FEB 6-1990 BOOK 79 PAGE 5J commercial fisherman for 41 years and a sports fisherman for at least 20 years. During those years he has observed manatees in that stretch of the river all year round and he is 100% for the protection of the manatees. However, he is in favor of allowing waterskiing in the Narrows, because he feels that most of the erosion along Jungle Trail is due to the wake from large boats. To make matters worse, a lot of the mangroves were lost in the recent freeze and those mangroves were a deterrent to erosion. Frank Herhold, member of the'Sebastian Inlet Advisory Board, advised that they are in full support of the need to protect the manatee, but feel that the recreational users need consideration also. He urged the Board to adopt regulations that are site and seasonal specific, such as the plan they are considering adopting. Bill Moody, lifetime resident of Indian River County and avid water skier, urged the Board to allow waterskiing in the Narrows. The people who use that stretch of the river for water sports are willing to go along with speed limits and certain areas for the protection of the manatee, but would like to see the County look into a few more areas for waterskiing other than the 5 areas proposed. Commissioner Bird stated he was ready to support a slow speed restriction in the St. Sebastian River; probably a slow speed area in the Moorings area and out to the Intracoastal; and probably a limited wake area from the Wabasso Bridge south through the Narrows; but that's all. That is where he is coming from, as one Commissioner, and he didn't feel we need to pick out specific areas where you can ski because what he is saying is that you can ski anywhere except in those areas where there is a slow speed limit or in the areas where it is known to have the heaviest congregation of manatees. Mr. Moody stressed the need for boating safety education and the need for people to receive a certificate of education before 47 s r