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work. He was concerned about the reasonableness of the goal of one death per year, <br />particularly the effect this goal would have on future activities which might result with <br />continued protection of the manatees and their increase in numbers. He thought existing <br />facilities, particularly those near the inlets throughout the state, should be encouraged to <br />make improvements to their facilities and to expand. <br />Tom Collins, 989 Island Club Square, Vero Beach, pointed out that the hearing was <br />not about Captain Hiram's current renovation application but inconsistencies were found in <br />the Plan because of the application. He credited the County with having their Plan early and <br />believed that many parts of it have proved effective, particularly because of enforcement of <br />the speed zones. The portions of the Plan which deal with expansion and development of <br />marinas, however, have proven too restrictive especially in light of the Plan's stated desire <br />to encourage marina development and expansion in Zone 3. Zone 3 is the logical area <br />because of the proximity to the Sebastian Inlet yet the existing regulations prohibit that <br />growth. He pointed out there are two issues, the 4 -foot depth and mortality calculations. <br />Because there seemed to be no controversy on the depth issue, he kept his remarks to the <br />mortality calculations. He handed out copies of an article in the morning paper concerning <br />St. Lucie County embarking on a manatee plan and commented on it. (Copy is on file with <br />the backup for the meeting in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.) He requested adoption <br />of Method 4 because it eases the restrictions and will allow marinas to expand and be <br />developed. <br />Sandra Clinger, 2680 Bobcat Trail, Titusville, speaking on behalf of Save the <br />Manatee Club, did not oppose changes in the Plan because of the limitation of the goals. <br />She spoke in opposition to Method 3 because it could allow for exponential mortalities. She <br />asked if staff had done any future forecasting of mortality and at what point the goal would <br />be applied. <br />January 15, 2002 <br />38 <br />BK 1 <br />