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Indian River County Manatee Proteetion and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan <br />Florida Power and Light Company (FPL), the Save The Manatee Club and USFWS have <br />existing publications focusing on endangered manatees. <br />The Vero Beach Power Squadron (VBPS) and the USCG Auxiliary offer programs beginning <br />in September. These programs cover boating safety, navigation rules, accidents, boat <br />operation, special topics, and boat selection. Also, the USCG Auxiliary places informational <br />literature at marinas, boat dealerships and license bureaus. This literature focuses on Federal <br />Requirements, Visual Distress Signals, Safety Equipment and Tips for Safe Boating. <br />The Indian River County Sheriffs Office Marine Unit conducts a yearly boating safety class, <br />in partnership with the USCG Auxiliary. This class consists of five to eight one-half day <br />classes during lune and/or July. Attendance for the past few years has been around 55 <br />participants. <br />Community Development Deparin3ent Page 8 <br />