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• • MANWAC Recommendations: MANWAC's position is that the proposed revisions are too restrictive and would eliminate one of only two wind -protected water ski areas in the County. MANWAC recommends that the north portion of the Narrows (north of Marker 95) remain as is currently restricted, and that proposed FWC changes south of Marker 95 (the southern portion of the Narrows) be revised such that slow speed in the AN/ channel would be seasonal instead of year-round. Gifford Cut The FWC is not proposing any changes to the speed zones within Gifford Cut. However, the County's adopted Manatee Protection Plan proposes to change the speed zones in this area to facilitate boating safety. MANWAC recommends that the FWC formally adopt the MPP recommended changes to the Gifford Cut area in conjunction with the proposed speed zone changes in the Jungle Trail Narrows and at the Vero Beach Power Plant. RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Board ratify the MANWAC's recommendations as presented herein (and in Attachment 2). Moreover, staff recommends that the Board authorize MANWAC Chairman Commissioner Ginn as well as MANWAC members Bill Moody and Jack Jackson to attend the September 12 FWC hearing in Kissimmee and speak on behalf of MANWAC and the Board of County Commissioners. ATTAC ENTS 1. FWC hearing notice and summary of proposed speed zone changes. 2. Summary of MANWAC concerns and recommendations. 3. Excerpt for County MPP showing proposed changes to Gifford Cut boating speed zones Commissioner Ginn noted that the Marine Advisory Narrows Watershed Action Committee (MANWAC) met last Friday and made its recommendations on the State's proposed revisions to the Manatee Protection Speed Zones in the Jungle Trail Narrows and at the Vero Beach Power Plant. She asked for permission to attend the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's meeting in Kissimmee on Thursday, September 12, to present the recommendations made by MANWAC. SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 47