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• As proposed, the CMP does not address FWC and SMC comments regarding speed zones. According to the -'WC, it is not necessary, at this time, to address the specific speed zones. Since speed zones are likely to be the most contentious of the issues, County and FWC staff decided that the CMP, without the speed zones, would be adopted first. Then later, the County would work with the FWC, SMC, and various groups to resolve the speed zone issues. Any speed zone changes must be adopted by rule by the FWC, and will involve public hearings and other opportunities for public input. The modified CMP has undergone substantial scrutiny by various entities (FWC, MANWAC, SMC) and represents a balancing of environmental protection and public recreation. Staff's position is that the Plan achieves this balance, is in the interest of the County, and will likely be accepted by the state. Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan and direct staff to transmit the plan, as a final document, to the State for approval consideration. Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan ACTION PLAN Based on the analysis herein of existing conditions and associated data, this section, the Action Plan, sets forth specific actions that Indian River County will take, in the form of policies, to further manatee protection and boating safety objectives. This Action Plan contains the following components: Goal; Objectives and Policies; Implementation; and Evaluation and Monitoring. GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES This Goal and associated Objectives and Policies shall be adopted by reference to the existing Coastal Management Element of the Comprehensive Plan (March, 1998) as required by Objective 3 (Policy 3.10) of the Coastal Management Element. GOAL It is the goal of Indian River County to equitably balance manatee protection, habitat preservation, and boating safety with commercial and recreational marine interests. OBJECTIVE 1 Boat Facility and Marina Siting and Construction Through 2001, there shall be no ttt increased impact to manatee habitat, or the natural resources of the Indian River Lagoon, including seagrass beds, water quality, estuarine wetlands, and mangrove fringe, attributed to the development or expansion of boat facilities in Indian River County. 1.1 By 1999, the siting or expansion of all marinas and boat facilities in Indian River County, and in each municipal government with jurisdiction over a portion of the inland waters of IndianRiver County shall be consistent with the preliminary 'assessment criteria and policies established in this plan. AUGUST 22, 2000 -81- BK 114 PG 707