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MANWAC Revised Recommendations June 16, 1992 Page 2 2. Eliminate all slow speed restrictions in the Intracoastal Waterway channel (and adjacent 100' buffers), including the elimination of seasonal slow speed within the channel of the Jungle Trail narrows, EXCEPT FOR recommended slow speed under bridges and between channel markers 137 and 143 (Riomar Cut). Revise all areas proposed to be 30 m. .h. maximumspeed within the Intracoastal Waterway channel (and adjacent 100' buffers) to 35_m.p.h. maximum speed. 3. Revise the configuration of the unregulated recreation use area in the south portion of the county, east of channel markers 153-156, so that the unregulated area is BOO yards wide extending from the south tip of Prang Island to Porpoise Point, whereby the eastern boundary of the 300 yard width,is the barrier island shoreline. Moreover, revise the unregulated area to include a 100 yard wide access corridor from the Intracoastal Waterway channel to "Martin Cove", along the south side of the existing east -west powerline (near channel marker 153). 4. Leave all residential canals (e.g., Vero Shores canals) open to public access, even if at idle speeds. 5. [FDNR] dredge the shoals at the confluence of the south fork of the St. Sebastian River, to an appropriate depth to allow for safe passage of both manatees and boats. 6. Revise the areas proposed to be slowspeed outside of and west of the Intracoastal Waterway channel (and 100' buffers) to be slow speed within 600' of the lagoon west shoreline, with the remaining area (between the 600' west shoreline slow speed buffer and the Intracoastal Waterway channel 100' buffer) to be 20 m.p.h. maximum speed. This proposed revision does not apply to recreation use areas and proposed idle speed areas. 7. Revise the areas proposed to be slow speed outside of and east of the Intracoastal Waterway channel (and 100' buffers), from the Wabasso Causeway to the south county line, to be slow speed within 100' of the lagoon east (barrier island) shoreline, with the remaining area (between the 100' east shoreline slow speed buffer and the Intracoastal Waterwav channel 100' buffer) to be 20 m. .h. maximum speed. This proposed revision does not apply to recreation use areas and proposed idle speed areas. In addition to -the above recommendations, although not included in the motion that was unanimously approved, there appeared to be a strong consensus among those at the MANWAC meeting that there is a need for mandatory boater education requirements (and boating registration) with regard to manatee protection and boating safety. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. cc: Robert Keating Christine Panico Alice White ' Pat Rose/Donna Bentzien L_ 11