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where the interest of the boaters and the interests of the <br />manatees come together and urged that the approach from the New <br />Cut to the Old Cut be closed off entirely - not the entire <br />Gifford Cut. He was informed that the Board in an earlier <br />discussion has already indicated their agreement with the <br />proposal to eliminate that as a ski area and make it. slow speed. <br />Jens Tripson felt the problem we will see with closing off <br />this area is enforcement. He believed there was a "No Skiing" <br />sign there when the only county ski death occurred. Mr. Tripson <br />also believed that there already is a law requiring no wake under <br />bridges, but it is not being enforced. <br />Chairman Eggert asked if anyone else wished to speak. <br />Mr. Kleckner felt strongly that we should have a Resolution <br />on licensing as suggested by Bill Moody, and he was sure this <br />would be supported by both Florida Audubon and the Florida <br />Chapter of the Sierra Club. <br />Mr. Rose wished to re-emphasize that in the DNR's counter <br />proposal the areas that were proposed for skiing are still very <br />critical areas for manatees, and they will still want to continue <br />to work with the county on these in the future to find solutions <br />that will be safer for both manatees and boaters. As to the <br />suggestion to extend the area east of Hole -in -the -Wall Island, <br />Mr. Rose stated that will increase the risk to manatees and make <br />it more difficult to enforce the distinction between the ski area <br />and the regulated area. He felt it will add a major sign posting <br />burden and create more confusion, and he, therefore, would be <br />concerned about extending that area. <br />Commissioner Wheeler believed that island and that area <br />probably is the most popular area in the river for recreation, <br />and Commissioner Bird felt even if it takes additional signage, <br />we need to do it. Mr. Rose continued to stress that it will <br />compound their problems. <br />It was determined that no one else wished to be heard, and <br />the Chairman <br />closed the public hearing on <br />the southern area. <br />MAY <br />8 <br />1990 <br />57 <br />BOOK PAGE <br />