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Mr. DeBlois advised that projections into the future for multiple scenarios had not <br />been done. <br />Ms. Clinger noted that she had figured future projections very late into the night and <br />she was stunned at what she found in Method 4. She explained that her undergraduate <br />degree is in math and because of the averaging aspect in Method 4, there is an exponentially <br />decreasing value for criteria and projecting into the year 2100. The goal is still not being <br />applied. Thirty-five years is too long for a project to come into compliance under the <br />present goal and 100 years is too long for the goal to be applied. She supported Method 2 <br />for the reasons set out in her letter (letter and attachments have been filed with the backup <br />for the meeting in the office of the Clerk to the Board) which she read aloud. She did not <br />oppose the water depth recommended by staff She referred to inaccuracies that exist in the <br />Plan concerning Zone 3 and felt the zone information also needs to be revised. <br />Martin Carter, partner of Tom Collins in Captain Hiram's and resident of Indian <br />River Shores, thought Ms. Clinger's numbers needed to be verified on something this <br />important. He stated that Captain Hiram's marina had received the State's "Clean Marina" <br />citation which takes a lot of effort from everyone involved. The number of boats has been <br />reduced since they took it over and it makes sense to be able to expand existing facilities. <br />Bruce McIntyre, Vero Beach resident and owner of Vero Beach Marine Center, <br />thought MANWAC had worked hard and long. He felt certain if they had the opportunity <br />to vote on Method 4 it would have been a unanimous vote and asked Commissioner Ginn <br />if she agreed. <br />Commissioner Ginn believed the members of MANWAC would favor the corrections <br />made with Method 4 but could not speak for them. <br />Mr. McIntyre agreed that staff's recommendation was "solid". Regarding <br />projections, he thought no one realized a year ago how prolific manatees were. In one year, <br />January 15, 2002 <br />39 <br />BR <br />159 <br />