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Although FDNR staff's recent proposal is based on the county's recommendations as set forth in Resolution 90-58, the FDNB proposal contains modifications, as herein described. Comparison of Resolution 90-58 to the FDNR Proposal Following is a summary comparison of the county's recommended speed zone plan to the plan now proposed by FDNR staff. County Res. 90-58 FDNR Proposal Intracoastal Waterway plus 100' Intracoastal Waterway plus buffers exempt from speed restriction 100' buffers: 35 mph segments, unrestricted segments, seasonal and year-round slow speed segments. Five non -restricted areas/ recreation use areas One non -restricted recreational use area, two 35 mph year-round recreational use areas, two seasonal 35 mph recreational use areas (June 1 - October 31) Non -restricted area between Wabasso Non -restricted area between Bridge and the Sebastian Inlet, east Wabasso Bridge and the Seb- of the Intracoastal astian Inlet east of the Intracoastal, except for a seasonally regulated "sand and shell" islands area Remainder of the Indian River slow speed year- round, with commercial fisherman having the opportunity for exemption based on hardship St. Sebastian River, Indian River County portion: slow speed year-round, with 20 mph travel corridor between U.S. 91 Bridge and F.E.C. tracks ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Remainder of the Indian River slow speed year- round, with selected areas idle speed (mouth of St. Sebastian River, Johns Island Creek, the Fingers, the Moorings, subdivision canals). Commercial fisherman opportunity for exemptions with conditions. Motorboats prohibited zones (resident access by decal): Vero Shores inner canals, Sebastian Inlet Park north cove St. Sebastian River, Indian River County portion: slow speed year-round On March 13, 1992, FDNR staff informally met with a number of local people (representing various Interests) to get initial feed -back on its draft speed zone regulations. The draft plan was also reviewed and discussed by the Marine Advisory/Narrows Watershed Action Committee (MANWAC). At each meeting, the two main..focuses of discussion were FDNR staff's proposal to establish speed restrictions in segments of the Intracoastal Waterway channel, and the proposal to seasonally restrict popular water ski areas, particularly the "Jungle Trail narrows". 15 MAY 0 5 199 OK [AUC 4,0 d� I