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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-255AOb i Manatee Protection and Bluatitig Safety comprehensive Management Pian Indian River County Environmental Planning Section August 22, 2000 TABLE; OF CONTENTS EXISTINGCONDITIONS ........... ................. ...-................. ,...,.... .....I... ............... I ......... ,...,... ............. Page I INTRODUCTION......................... ................ ................... ............ --- .... ....,..,.., ................. ,,...,,....... Page 1 Definition&..............................................................................................................•........... Page 1 Abbreviations Used in this Document.............................................................................. Page 5 MANATEE LEGISLATION & PROTECTION .............. ............_..............................................., Page 6 Federal............................................................................................................................... Page 6 State................................................................................................................................... Page 6 IndianRiver County......................................................................................................... Page 7 PUBLIC AWARENESS & EDUCATION....-- ........ ........ .................... -...................................... Page 7 Federal, State, Private & Non -Profit Educational Programs.,..... ................................. Page 7 Indian River County M2oatee Awareness Initiatives. ........... -- ..................................... Page 10 MANATEEHABITAT.........................................................................•...............................I........... Page 10 Submerged Aquatle VegelaIIon................. ... ....................... --- ............ .......,,.............. I Page 10 SpoilIslands .................................... ........ ....................... ............... .................... ....... .......... Page 17 Pelican Island Nallonal Wildlife Refuge ......... ......... ....... .............. --........... ,................... Page 17 Warm Water Refuge Areas.......-- ........ ---- .... ............. --.......... ................................. Page 17 County Distribution,..... ................................................. ................ -- ... ...... --- ......... Page 18 MANATEEMORTALITY............................................................................................................... Page 23 Threatsto Manatees.......................................................................................................... Page 22 Sla1istics-........................................................................................................................... Page 22 BOATING ACTIVITY..................................................................................................................... Page 23 BoatRegistrations ..........-- ........... ......... --...... ........................ .................. ,.......... .......... Page 23 Watercraft Type..... ............. -- ............. ................. ..................... Page 24 On -Water Traffic Observalions-.................................................................................... Page 24 -Temporal Patterns ..... ....... ............... .......... .... --- ... ....... ....... ........ ........... ..... _ Page 24 -Spatial Patterns ......................... .................................... ....... ...,................. ....... Page 25 -Traffic Origins .......... ...................... ........ ........................... ....... ..................... Page 25 BOATSAFETY................................................................................................................................ Page 25 Boat Accident Statistics.................................................................................................... Page 25 Speed Zone Compliance and Enfurcentenl..................................................................... Page 26 Personal Watercraft..................................................................................................... Page 27 Designation of Speed Zones......_...................................................................................... Page 27 BOATFACILITIES......................................................................................................................... Page 28 Single -Family Docks......................................................................................................... Page 28 BoatRamps-- ...... .......... --- ............ .........,............. ................. .................. ................ ..... Page 28 Temporary Docking Facilities.......................................................................................... Page 35 Marinas.............. ---- ..... ..................................... .......... ................... ............. ............. -- Page 35 Existing Marina Facilities Usage..................................................................................... Page 37 CA • a ANALYSIS. ......... ...............................................................................................................-.......... Page 39 EFFECTIVENESS OF SPEED ZONES .... ..... ...... ....... ....... ___ ...................... ........... ...... .......... - Page 39 Speed Zane Compliance................................................................................................... Page 39 Enforcement........................ -..... .... ......... ....... ....................... ........... ........... ,...... ............... Page 39 Recreatloa&I Use Areas..................................................................................................... Page 40 Proposed Modiffcallons to Existing Speed Zones........................................................... Page 40 GiffordCut ............................................ ......................................................................... _ Page 40 Wabasso Causewa}a.......................................................................................................... Page 44 Modifications Considered but Rejected........................................................................... Page 44 Sign Modification and Maintenance- ............................................................................. Page 45 BOAT FACILITIES DEMAND .. .................................. .......... .................................. ....................... Page 47 it'larinas.............................................................................................................................. Page 47 PublicBoal Ramps............................................................................_............................ Page 49 BOAT FACILITY SITING .. . Page 49 Existing LDR Criteria....................................................................................................... Page 49 Proposed Criteria for Siting and Expansion of Boat Facilities ..................................... Page 50 Powerboat/Shereliae Density Ratio.. ............ __ ... __ ... ............................... ............ Page 51 Methodology...................................................................................................................... Page 51 Results ofthe Screening Process... ........ ....... __ .......... ....... _ .......... _ ................. ......... Page SS ACTIONPLAN......................................................................................................................................... Page 59 GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES......................................................................... Page 59 IMPLEMENTATION............ ............................................................................ .............. Page 64 EVALUATION & MONITORING.................................................................................. Page 64 APPENDIX A -MARINAS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY..............................................Page 66 LIST 0FFIGURES FIGURE /Aquatic Page 9 FIGURE uSubmerged Aquatic Vegetation (oAvCoverage ................................ —.... Page o.mo FIGURE 3 SAV Page 16 FIGURE * Manatee Abundance Data .................. ................ ..... —...... ................. Page 19,20,2/ FIGURES Existing Speed Zones ........... .......................... .............. .............................. Page u\n.3zo FIGURE rMarinas mIndian River County Page 39 FIGURE oProposed Boating Safety Zone — Gifford Cut ... --.................... ............ Page w FIGURE ySpeed Zone — City orvvmBeach ......... —............ ........................... --Page 'o FIGURE mProposed Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Zone Jungle Trail Narrows ............ ......................... .... ... ... ...... ............ Page 43 FIGURE Boating Safety Zone —*°mnwCauseway ......... —........ ...................... Page ^6 FIGURE oMarina Siting zonm Page 53 i 4D 40 TABLES TABLE I Trend in the Distribution of Recreational and Commercial Vessels Registered in Indian River County. ............ ................................................. Page 23 TABLE 2 Categorization of Powerboats Registered in Indian River County...... ... . ...... . Page 23 TABLE 3 Boating Accidents Reported in Iridian River Lagoon (1995-1996).. ....... -- ... Page 26 TABLE 4 Boat Launch Facilities in Indian River County ............................................... Page 29 TABLE 5 Commercial, Recreational and Residential Marinas in Indian River County as of January 2040.......................................................... Page 36 TABLE 6 Implementation Matrix.................................................................................. Page 65 TABLE 7 Evaluation Matrix.. ............................................................... ...... . ................. Page 65 iv C`-] 4W 40 Indian River County Manatee Protection and lioating Safety Coiuprehensive Management Pian EXISTING CONDITIONS INTRODUCTION Indian River County is located on the cast coast of Florida in the Treasure Coast Region. The county is bounded by Brevard County on the north, the Atlantic Ocean on the east, St. Lucie County on the south and Osceola and Okeechobee counties on the west. Along the west coast of Indian River County's 22.4 mile barrier island lies the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), an estuary of national significance. This estuarine system is reported as being one of the most diverse estuaries in North America, and is home to one of the largest concentrations of Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latilostris) in Florida. In 1985, an interagency team headed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) developed a Florida Manatee Recovery Plan (FMRP). On October 24, 1989, the Governor and Cabinet approved the recommendation submitted by the Florida Department of Natural Resources [now the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)] to protect the manatee and its habitat, and to increase boating safety in the state's waterways. Thirteen "key" counties, including Indian River County, were identified, and directed by the Govemor and Cabinet to develop comprehensive management plans to reduce manatee mortality and enhance boating safety. The purpose of the Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan (MPBSCMP) is to establish a strategy that equitably balanecs manatee protection, habitat preservation, and boating safety with commercial and recreational marine interests. The principal focus of this effort is the identification and implementation of protection and management practices necessary to ensure the recovery and protection of the Florida Manatee's population, The existing conditions section of this plan identifies and describes "high use" manatee areas, manatee habitat, natural resource constraints, boat use and traffic patterns, existing marinaslboat facilities, manatee legislation and protection, and boating safety issues. The analysis section identifies potential boat facility sites, and establishes criteria for the siting and expansion of existing boat facilities based on the previously mentioned issues. Boat facilities demand and proposed amendments to speed zones are also discussed in the analysis section. The goal, objectives, and policies address the issues identified in the analysis section. Definitions Following are the definitions for use in this plan Aquaculture: any activity devoted to the hatching, raising, and breeding of fish, aquatic plants or animals for sale or personal use. Boat: a vehicle designed for operation as a watercraft propelled by oars, sails, or one or more internal combustion engine(s). A boat shall not be considered as a recreational vehicle even though it has facilities for temporary living quarters. Community Development Department Page I F-3 40 40 Indian [fiver County Manatee Protection and Heating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan Boat facility: a public or private structure or operation where boats are moored and/or launched, including commercial, recreational, and residential marinas, and public boat ramps. A dry storage facility is considered part of a boat facility if the dry storage facility has the capability of launching vessels into adjacent waters. For the purpose of this plan, single-family docks with less than five (5) wet slips are not considered boat facilities. Boat Ramp: A structural, natural, or man-made feature that facilitates the launching and landing of boats into a waterbody. Channel of the Intracoastal Waterway: all waters within the navigable channel of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in the Indian River in Indian River County, Florida, and which navigable channel is a part of the inland waterways, and which said navigable channel is located by buoys or other markers placed by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) or Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) together with the area extending a distance of one hundred (100) feet from each side of said channel in a direction away from the center of such channel and the sides of which channel being as determined and marked by the buoys and markers placed by USCG or FIND. Dry slip: a space designed for the storage of single watercraft in an upland location. Dry storage facility: an upland structure used for storing watercraft. A dry storage facility may be either a water -dependent or a water -related use. Existing Facility: A boat facility that is permitted and/or authorized, constructed, and in operation as of the effect ivc date of this plan. High Manatee Use Area; An area of high manatee use is defined as an area that has greater than seven (7), the countywide average number of, manatees in a 3 -mile radius. This is calculated using the aerial survey data collected from June 1985 -December 1987 during 63 flights. The total number of manatees located in a 3 -mile radius of the project site is divided by the total number of flights (63) and then compared to the countywide average (7) for these surveys. Community Development Department Page 2 40 40 MIndian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive 14t3113yenient Plan High Watercraft -Related Manatee Mortality: An area where watercraft -related manatee mortality, within a 3 -mile radius of a site, is greater than the proportional average watercraft -related manatee mortality (5) for Indian River County based on the goal established in Objective 4 of the Action Plan. The proportional average watercraft -related manatee mortality is determined as follows: Proportional Average = (Comprehensive Plan Mortality Goal)*(Proportional Area) Where: Proportional Area= (D/L) * 100 Where: D = diameter of 3 mile radius circle (6 miles) L = Length of Indian River County Pius 3 Miles North and South Proportional Area = (6128.4) * 100 Proportional Area = 21% Where: Comprehensive Plan Mortality Goal = 1 watercraft/year between 1974 and 1999 = 26 Proportional average watercraft mortality = 26 x 21 % = 5 Lane: A part of a boat ramp that allows for the launching and landing of one boat at a time. A boat ramp can have more than one lane. Marina, Commercial: a commercial watercraft complex on and/or adjacent to a waterway which provides services available to the general public including: rental of wetslips or dry storage space and associated boat lifting and/or launching, boat rentals, sale of marine fuel and lubricants, wastewater pump -out facilities, sale of fishing bait and equipment, and/or charter boat operations. Additional services may include the construction, reconstruction, repair, or maintenance of boats, marine engines and/or marine equipment; sale or lease of watercraft; and seafood processing. Marina, Recreational: a commercial watercraft complex on and/or adjacent to a waterway which provides services available to the general public including: rental of wetslips or dry storage space and associated boat lifting and/or launching, boat rentals, sale of marine fuel and lubricants, wastewater pump -out facilities, sale of fishing bait and equipment, charter boat operations, and/or providing for minor repair services for watercraft, not involving removal of watercraft from the water or removal of inboard or outboard engines from the watercraft. Accessory service uses may include on -shore restaurants and bars, hotel:;, or motels. Marina, Residential: a watercraft complex containing five (5) or more wet slips located on a waterway used primarily for recreational purposes, and where vessel mooring is clustered in a common area, rather than docks located behind individual residences. No sales, fueling or repair facilities shall be associated with these marinas. A private residential marina contains wet slips and/or dry slips used only as Community" Developnient Departniont page 3 40 Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan accessory to a principal multi -family development use. A public/private residential marina has a portion of its wet slips and/or dry slips designated for rental by the general public, with the remaining wet slips and/or dry slips used accessory to a principal multi -family development use. Mean high waterline: the intersection of the tidal plain or mean high water with the shore. Mean high water is the average height of high waters over a nineteen -year period. Occasional Manatee Use Area: An area of high manatee use is defined as an area that has less than or equal to the countywide average number of manatees in a 3 -mile radius. This will be calculated using the aerial survey data collected from June 1985 - December 1987 during 63 flights. The total number of manatees located in a 3 -mile radius of the project site is divided by the total number of flights (63) and then compared to the countywide average (7) for these surveys. Powerboat: a boat propelled or powered by machinery or any mechanical devices. 5 Regularly moored watercraft: any watercraft vessel habitually or methodically moored or anchored in the same general location for a continual period greater than seventy-two (72) hours or any watercraft vessel which is habitually or methodically moored or anchored in the same general location for a total of four (4) days within any ,given seven-day period. Single-family dock: a fixed or floating structure, including moorings, used for berthing buoyant vessels, accessory to a single-family residence, with no more than two (2) boatslips per residence. Notwithstanding, a shared single-family dock may # contain up to four (4) boatslips. Said docks cannot be rented, [eased or sold to a party unless said party rents, leases, or buys the associated single-family residence. A single- family dock may include a fishing/observation pier. Water -dependent uses: Water -dependent uses shall include those uses whose primary function is derived by direct water access such as, but not limited commercial marinas, commercial charter fishing, touring and diving boat piers, water-ski, sailing, and similar instructional operations, dredge, hauling, marine repair and other related uses. Valet slip: a Space designed for the mooring of a single watercraft in water. Such spaces may extend from a dock or shoreline but shall not be allowed to project from a pier. ConununitY DevOoptnent Department Page 4 40 17�3 40 Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Pian Abbreviations used In this document: BCC Board of County Commissioners CDD Community Development Department ELC Environmental Learning Center FDEP Florida Department of Environmental Protection FIND Florida Inland Navigation District FMP Florida Marine Patrol FWC Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 1CW Intracoastal Waterway IRL Indian River Lagoon PWC Personal Watercraft (e.g., Jet Ski, Sea Doo) SJRWMD St. Johns River Water Management District USFWS U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Community Development Department Page 5 1-7j, 40 Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan MANATEE LEGISLATION & PROTECTION Federal Through the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended in 1996, and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 (as amended 1.6 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq.), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has been given authority to manage and protect manatees. The ESA, as amended, prohibits any human activities which result in "taking" a listed threatened or endangered species. A "take" is defined in the ESA to include "to harass (i.e. disrupt normal behavior patterns), hann, pursue, wound, or kill." [U.S.C. Section 1532( 19)] Habitat alteration in an area suitable for a listed or endangered species is also considered a potential "take." The ESA defines Manatee "refuges" as areas where certain waterborne activities are prohibited or regulated. "Critical habitats" are defined as areas which are essential to the conservation of the species. The Florida Manatee Recovery Plan (FMRP) was adopted in 1984 by the USFWS, and subsequently updated in 1989 and 1996. The USFWS is the lead agency on the Florida Manatee Recovery Plan (FMRP). As such, development and other human activities in designated critical habitat (but not limited to designated critical habitat) are subject to regulations and review by the USFWS. The goal of the revised FMRP is to downlist and ultimately de -list the Florida Manatee, if recovery criteria have been met. To accomplish this goal, the FMRP has established four objectives. These objectives include: • identifying and minimizing the causes of manatee disturbance, injury and mortality; • protecting the critical habitat of manatees; • determining and monitoring the status of manatee populations and essential habitat; • coordinating review activities, monitoring and evaluating progress, and revising the Recovery Plan. According to the recovery plan, downlisting/de-listing of the Manatee should be considered when analyses indicate that the population is growing or stable, when mortality factors are reduced to acceptable levels or decreasing, and when critical habitats arc secure and threats to them are controlled or decreasing. State As of July 1, 1999 the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (FGFWFC), the Florida Marine Patrol (FMP), and the FDEP"s Bureau of Protected Species Management were merged into the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Within the FWC the Bureau of Protected Species Management was placed within the Office of Environmental Services, The FWC has the authority to review Manatee Protection Plans (MPP) developed by individual counties. Other participating state agencies include: the FIND, the FMP, the FDEP, water management districts (WMDs), and regional planning councils (RPCs). Community Development Department Page 6 40 Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan The Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act, Subsection 370.12(2), Florida Statutes, provides for manatee protection. State responsibilities for manatee protection fall under the jurisdiction of the FWC and, to a lesser extent, the FDEP. The implementing policies and procedures of these two agencies are found in Chapters 39 and 68 of the Florida Administrative Code, respectively. The FDEP regulates certain uses to specific areas of the IRL through an Aquatic Preserve Program, which FDEP is responsible for managing. Indian River County shares two (2) Aquatic Preserves with neighboring counties (Figure 1). Aquatic Preserve "Number 7" extends from Malabar in Brevard County, to the northern City limits of Vero Beach, Indian River County, Aquatic Preserve "A-9" extends from the southern City limits of Vero Reach, to the Ft. Pierce Inlet, in St. Lucie County. These aquatic preserves were created by the State of Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, in October of 1969. According to State law, an Aquatic Preserve is defined as: "An exceptional area of submerged lands and its associated waters set aside for being maintained essentially in its natural or existing condition (S.S. 258.35)". Furthermore, the FDEP is charged with presenting recommendations for priority acquisition of critical manatee use areas under the Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) and Preservation 2000 programs, and with strengthening aquatic preserve management plans for seagrass protection. Indian River County Between 1989 and t992, Indian River County, in cooperation with the FDEP Division of Marine Resources, Bureau of Protected Species Management, (now FWC) established manatee protection boating speed zones throughout the Indian River County portion of the IRL. After a series of county advisory committee reviews and public hearings, these speed zones were adopted by the Governor and Cabinet in July, 1992. Sign posting was completed in July 1993. Since that time, speed zones in the IRL have not changed. In early 1990, the Indian River County BCC adopted a number policies to protect the aquatic and wildlife resources of the county. The development of a manatee protection/awareness program was specified under Policy 1.7 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan Coastal Management Element. Since adoption of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan, additional objectives and policies that address the general aspects of manatee protection, boating safety, and marina facility siting have been incorporated into the 2020 Comprehensive Plan. These objectives and policies can be found in the following areas of the 2020 Comprehensive Plan: Conservation Element, Objective 7, Wildlife and Marine Habitat Coastal Management Element, Policy 1.12 Coastal Management Element, Objective 3, Boat/Marina Facility Siting PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION Federal, 'State, Private & Non-profit Educational Programs Although manatee education and awareness programs have been ongoing since the early 1970's, these programs are not targeted to particular user groups. Organizations such as Community Development Department Page 7 Indian River County Manatee Proteetion and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan Florida Power and Light Company (FPL), the Save The Manatee Club and USFWS have existing publications focusing on endangered manatees. The Vero Beach Power Squadron (VBPS) and the USCG Auxiliary offer programs beginning in September. These programs cover boating safety, navigation rules, accidents, boat operation, special topics, and boat selection. Also, the USCG Auxiliary places informational literature at marinas, boat dealerships and license bureaus. This literature focuses on Federal Requirements, Visual Distress Signals, Safety Equipment and Tips for Safe Boating. The Indian River County Sheriffs Office Marine Unit conducts a yearly boating safety class, in partnership with the USCG Auxiliary. This class consists of five to eight one-half day classes during lune and/or July. Attendance for the past few years has been around 55 participants. Community Development Deparin3ent Page 8 4D 40 • Indian River Courtly MMUWC Protection and Boating Safety Comprelteasive Managestteut Plan The FWC produces a variety of brochures, posters, bumper stickers, fact sheets and other educational materials. Also, a second edition of the comprehensive guide to the IRL system entitled A Boater's Guide to the IRL is available for purchase from the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD). The Environmental Learning Center (ELC), located on Wabasso Island, is the County's clearinghouse for environmental educational programs and materials. The ELC makes available a variety of educational graphics and brochures about Manatees. Additionally, the ELC offers a boater education course on a regular basis. Educational programs at the ELC are generally categorized as ecoventure programs with emphasis on hands-on field work. These programs are geared for all age groups. In addition the ELC has a contract with the Indian River County School Board to provide environmental education to all students in grades I, 3, and 4. Summer camps consist of 5- or 7- Yz day events for ages pre -kindergarten through the T°' grade. Indian River County Manatee Awareness Initiatives An effective method of promoting public awareness about manatees is to place educational boating signs at strategic locations. Currently, signs are posted at the following locations: Sea Oaks marina, Floodtide Marina, Oyster Pointe Resort, Vero Beach Municipal Marina, Grand Harbor Marina, Indian Trails Development, Marbrisa Development, the Moorings Marina, Sembler's Marina, Pelican Pointe Resort, Vero Beach Yacht Club, Reflections, Copeland's Landing, Wabasso Causeway Park, Round Island Park, and the Vero Beach Municipal Power Plant, The Oslo Road boat ramp, and the Donald McDonald Park boat ramp do not have any manatee signs posted. Indian River County, in cooperation with the USFWS and the ELC, received a grant from the FIND to develop and place a kiosk at the Wabasso Causeway boat ramp. In addition, the county received a grant from the FDEP to design and produce copies of an informational brochure of the County's speed zones entitled the 'Boater's Manatee and Speed Zone Guide For Indian River County." This brochure depicts the boundaries of the speed zones throughout Indian River County by season with a user-friendly color designation. Brochures have been distributed through the ELC, Sebastian Inlet State Recreation Area, the Indian River County Tax Collector's Office, VBPS and other local boater's groups, and local marinas. Furthermore, officers of the FMP and local law enforcement agencies dispense the brochures to boaters stopped for speed zone violations. MANATEE HABITAT Submerged Aquatic Vegetation. Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) consists of seagrasses and algae. It is not only a critical component of the ecology of the Indian River Lagoon {IRL}, but also forms the largest component of the Florida Manatee's diet in these waters. Thus, the continued loss of SAV habitat poses a threat to the long-term survival and recovery of the Florida Manatee. Seagrass meadows consist of flowering plants that live underwater and require 15 to 30 percent sunlight penetration to grow. Such high sunlight penetration requirements mean seagrasses are affected Communih, Devetapmeni Department Page 10 C_1 f Wiwi River County Manatee Protection nod ligating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan by even miner decreases in water clarity, which is now recognized as the predominant threat to seagrass communities. Therefore, the depth at which seagrasses are found is limited by water clarity. In 1989, an estimated 3,260 acres (1,320 hectares) of SAV existed throughout the portion of the IRL located in Indian River County. Factors affecting water column light transmission include turbidity, color, and shading of overwater structures. Causes of turbidity include nutrient enrichment, boat wakes, wind energy, coastal construction, stormwater runoff, and dredging. In Indian River County, extensive and lush beds of seagrasses are found south of the City Limits of Vero Beach, from Oslo Road and the Moorings to the south county line. The sparsest area of seagrass occurs within the City limits of Vero Beach. Figure 2 identifies the location and relative abundance of SAV within the IRI, (SJRWMD, 1969). A study of seagrass distribution, conducted in 1986 by Seagrass Ecosystem Anaiysts, determined that seagrass distribution patterns were primarily affected by water clarity and depth; with seagrass diversity correlated to distance from an inlet, and the highest diversity and densest coverage occurring near an inlet. SAV communities identified within the IRL include seven (7) species of seagrasses. In relative order of abundance, these scagrasses include: Cuban shoal grass (Halodule wrighl l), manatee grass (Syringodium ftl forme), turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum), widgeon grass,. (Ruppia marithna) paddle grass (Halopkila decipiens), star grass (Halophila englemanni) and Johnson's grass (Hal©phila johnsonfl). These seagrasses are illustrated in Figure 3. Studies suggest that the observed association of manatees and seagrass beds could be related to zonation of seagrass species by nutritive quality and/or density, or a preference by manatees to remain in deeper waters adjacent to their forage source (presumably to allow for avenues of escape). Additionally, studies have found that manatees prefer specific areas which have healthy seagrass beds adjacent to relatively deep water with little boat traffic. Generally, boat facilities have two potential direct impacts on scagrass habitat. During construction, the IRL's substrate is disturbed by installation of the pilings and water clarity declines due to siltation. Once completed, boat facilities and single-family docks create shade that has the potential to adversely affect existing seagrass beds or prevent the establishment of new seagrass beds. Older docks and roofed boat structures along the IRL that were constructed close to the mean high water line (MI-IWL) have resulted in degraded seagrass beds. Under Chapter 18-20, F.A.C., new boat facilities and single-family docks permitted in aquatic preserves are required to be elevated a minimum of five (5) feet above the MIIWL, where the dock crosses over a scagrass bed, and are required to be a maximum of four (4) feet in width to reduce shading potential. Also, walkway planking is required to be no more than eight (8) inches wide and spaced no less than one-half (112) inch apart to increase light penetration. Boat facilities also have significant indirect adverse effects. Dredging (both mechanically and via boat propellers) immediately adjacent to docks and the associated travel corridors to and from the docks may significantly affect seagrass beds if appropriate turbidity controls are not used. Additionally, the shading caused from moored boats and boats on boatlifts can substantially increase the associated seagrass damage. Community Development Department Page 11 am i Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Pian A 1492 FDEP report on seagrass scars in Indian River County documents that 25 acres of seagrass are severely scarred; 18 acres of seagrass are moderately scarred; and 330 acres of seagrass are lightly scarred. Irresponsible or careless boating activities may cause significant impacts to seagrass habitat. Both a severe and direct adverse effect on manatee habitat is damage of seagrasses by boating activities in shallow coastal waters and estuaries, resulting in seagrass bed scars. Community Development Department page 12 40 40 L,I Houtir c SJRWMD 1989 SEAGRASS COVER M4F i of s CI • 0 i r IIIIIII 1INNO v MAP 2of3 Match Line Irl 6 •w I rrrrrf���■4`�� r I 4P $NN w M •11� M of 1 tt 1>4 a y s er � t s `�� ... � � ' 1. � j. `•. °„`fin „�.., ., � • � " .. - — I1s'�. '.' ,aJr,l.l.�.i l.+a��.• oaa } 20 W u h nxn11 t IL 1 •�6�r l }5 tl .y r ' � N ^►1 St 1p 1] � r, • r L1e8 �.,. s �� � ad ,•7 '1 � r LeY'e. i fi d,N'Mi'tM Y IL r 4 10 Y 71 }] • /•� i 11 11, r'°•1/11 ry 4 1 , tb�11 �.�4'• er Y �• b � i .d Winler x e,ye"'t y ra 7m ]R iie�nr.}1 rl llaw t{!i 1 : _ lr nave . 'r }I ar 1 •] 51 fa 1 f }� rR •G .�� rim j a I 71 IS URII j e^ w 'j7g1 t io 76 i F � 1r M ,iAa11 5 � r 1 •.K �e re 1 •47�+ x �� 1 11 � 1 Match Line w IR w Ir dl re � re>i lr7 CA r r 40 4b CI Dtldt Algae fGtvc#*tb appJ wigeon Gtas-s (RuPple r cnVmaJ ox: star Gra" (Haloph& enplomarunl] Johnsons'a Seaprsas Ifs IoflhA fohnsonLY Turd* Grass fT &I&Ssfa reslurlrr,ur,3! SMoa! Grass Wkloddfa mightO +•rabM4na�Cirda Canauitonl� quw+C �4: • e+ar�naY! McCully t ■s. ne#�f.� Haturo! Seta m. +an�lr7q Manatee Gnm ($yringo&wn F177forrne) Paddle Grass (Hrfoph& decipienS) .rwL +Ci!'.RL i�jtQA6t4 LO yA GgOiL'64( LRCV $ OF Ttt a,Qu,{•f +.vM LA9a�C.r 71 Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan Water quality degradation caused by coastal construction, urbanization and boat traffic has an indirect effect on SAV by decreasing the amount of sunlight in the water column. A 1975 study found that "prop scars" in Florida result from boats that run in water less than one (1) meter deep at mean low water level (MLWL); many of these scars are recognizable for as long as five (5) years. Studies conducted in Tampa Bay by the Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI) have shown that Thalussia beds will recover to natural short -shoot densities in approximately 3.6 to 6.4 years, since Thcalassia is a successional climax species. The colonizing seagrasses, Halodule and Syringodhon, may recover at a faster rate since they have rapidly -expanding root systems. Halodule may recover in 0.9 to 1.8 years in an interior bed, while scars in a less dense seagrass bed fringe may recover between 2.3 to 4.6 years. When open sediments are regularly disturbed, a scouring effect prevents recolonixation of even pioneer seagrass species. Spoil Islands In Indian River County, there are 55 spoil islands in the IRL. Most of these spoil islands are located west of the Intracoastal Waterway (TCW), and nearly half are located in the Malabar - Vero Beach Aquatic Preserve (Aquatic Preserve #7). A 1990 Florida Department of Natural Resources (FDNR, now FDEP) Spoil Island Management Plan classified 31 of the islands for conservation, with the remaining islands classified for various degrees of recreational and educational public access. Although large aggregations of manatees have not been documented around these spoil islands, aerial surveys demonstrate that manatees utilize the shallow seagrass beds located near these islands. These island seagrass fringes are most likely utilized for foraging and not as resting or shelter areas, thus preventing the documentation of large aggregations. Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge The Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge (PINWR) consists of approximately 5,000 acres of the IRI. and mangrove islands between C.R. 510 and the Sebastian Inlet and east of the ICW. The PINWR is managed by the USFWS for the purpose of protecting nesting colonies of brown pelicans and other wading birds. The island is off-limits to visitors, and boats are required to maintain a minimum distance of 150 feet from the island due to the extensive year- round use by wading birds and pelicans. Warm Water Refuge Areas When water temperatures drop below 68 degrees Fahrenheit, manatees become susceptible to cold -related disease and death, and will seek out warm water sources. Although the Vero Beach Municipal Power Plant near the 17th Street Causeway is considered a relatively minor warm water refuge area, it may be important for pre- and post -winter migrations. The Vero Beach Municipal Power Plant may be used as a stop -over point for manatees traveling south in early winter or north in early spring; however, this migration is not limited to early winter and spring time frames. Manatees are known to travel both north and south from the Vero Beach Plant throughout tite winter. Foraging resources and travel corridors, which are close to thermal refuges and used by manatees, are critical to a large percentage of the regional Community Development Department Page 11 40 E-3 C7 Indian Inver County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan manatee population. A major concern is the vessel traffic within and adjacent to warm -water discharge areas and the adverse effects on manatees using the refuge. Also, manatees have been injured from monofilament line and fishing hooks at the warm -water sites. This is because warm -water refuge areas are popular for fishing in winter months. These human actions can drive manatees into colder waters, malting them more susceptible to disease or cold stress. Issues relating to interruptions of thermal discharge are contained in the policies section of this pian. County Distribution Although manatees are present year-round in Indian River County, the number varies with the season. In particular, the St. Sebastian River is thought to serve as the most important cast coast concentration area for the Florida manatee between wintering areas in south Florida and summering areas in northern Brevard County. Much of the entire east coast population depends on Indian River County waters at some time during the year for feeding and resting or as a travel corridor. The overall distribution of manatees in Indian River County is a function of a variety of natural and human factors. The complex individual and social dynamics of the species make it difficult to precisely identify, on a consistent basis, the location of manatees in the waters of Indian River County. Ground and aerial surveys, however, have documented several factors that can be used to predict, on seasonal and temporal scales, areas where manatees are known to carry out portions of their life -cycles. Manatee occurrence in Indian River County is affected by the location of preferred foraging habitat, adequate water depth for traveling and/or resting, location of deep water areas adjacent to shallow water seagrass beds utilized for feeding, availability of freshwater sources, ambient water temperature, location of warm -water refuge, and availability of quiet areas for calving and resting. Aerial surveys conducted in 1986 and 1987 by the FDNR, and radiotelemetry data for 1986 through 1991, indicated areas of high manatee use throughout portions of the IRL in Indian River County. These High Manatee Use Areas (see definitions) are the confluence of the St. Sebastian Diver with the IRL; the St. Sebastian River and Sebastian Inlet areas; the vicinity of the Vero Beach Municipal Power Plant; and the area from Porpoise Point south to the county line. Significant manatee use areas (Occasional Manatee Use Areas, see definitions) also include the waters east of Pine Island, John's Island Creek, and the Indian River Narrows south to Gifford, including waters associated with tite ICW which are used during seasonal migrations to and from warm -water refuge. Manatees also depend on associated canals and tributaries, including the Hobart Landing marina canals, the Grand Harbor development canals, the River Shores subdivision canals, and Vero Shores subdivision canals. In general, data indicate that manatees occur year-round along the eastern and western shores, as well as near island shorelines in the county, Other locations where fewer manatees have been documented include: the C-54 Canal, the Main Relief Canal, the Moorings, Oslo, Hole in the Wall Island vicinity, and John's Island vicinity. Figure 4 depicts manatee abundance areas in Indian River County. Community Development Department Page 18 MANATEE ABUNDANCE DATA FIGURE 4 MAP 1 of 3 I rr y rill lama Is 35 0151 ,yam-- 9_[i w 9.15 lent Pa,IF �trla ,*tom•= 1a , 41 dvr t7l YD' lti G { I� f Ir , C ' err Yi.•sr y d � .. :�, i i .. ^S 41 a 26 - r. 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I 1 i 71 T9 �eTirr. 1 1` Fjj{ 4 i Si iP ► i] % 1 77 S 1 °a g Winler 1 Y I rr ep 1 7° 79) ]c Bench: u 7 a ur.Ox r+ , li i 34 16 -k�o ] 4 a ' 'o e c 1 r la f � va .,1 .o it 't1 7 rn,:'se■ 4IN I w� Il v s ' 4 7° �, • z F ,S 1 •Ix �1 � •Ii+'� • • 75 �.. � u s/ ]s 30 7{ I ♦ r .i�_4. fig 4A 0 Yr°f t z it Match Llne I r9 ffJ✓ ' 1 ffJ✓ ' Indian Inver County Nlnnatee Protection and Boating Snfgv Comprehensive Management Paan MANATEE MORTALITY Threats to Manatees There is general agreement among researchers and state and federal agencies that a fundamental threat facing manatees is human -induced mortality, both through direct impacts and habitat destruction. While watercraft -related mortalities are the leading cause of human - induced mortalities, marine debris is another cause of injury and death of manatees and other inhabitants of the IRL ecosystem, The amount of marine debris in the marine habitat has increased as a result of increased boating activities. Items such as fishing line, plastic bags, crab traps and abandoned nets increase the chance of human -related manatee injury or death. Furthermore, water -borne pollutants cause indirect harm by reducing the amount of SAV. To date, a causal relationship between pollution and manatee mortality has not been documented, but exposure to water -borne pollutants may cause chronic problems for manatees, such as impaired immune system health. Finally, feeding manatees causes harm by: reducing manatees' natural fear of humans; altering normal manatee migration and behavior; interfering in the mother -calf relationship; causing food -related illness; and bringing manatees into areas of increased exposure to humans and water -related activities. Statistics From 1974 to 1998, there were 3501 manatee mortalities documented throughout the State of Florida. Of those, 64 (1.8 per cent) manatee mortalities were recorded in Indian River County. I-luman-related causes of death include: watercraft collisions, drowning in nets, ingested debris, and manatees being crushed by water control structures. Of the total manatee mortalities recorded in Indian River County between 1974 and 1998, twenty-seven (29.7) percent (19) were the result of human -related causes. All of these human -related mortalities were attributed to collisions with watercraft. This compares to the watercraft -related mortality average of 23.6 per cent (828) for the entire state over the same timeframe. Some factors influencing watercraft collisions include; watercraft size and type, on -water traffic patterns and their overlap with manatee travel and feeding areas; channel depth and configuration of water bodies; and marina/boat facility siting. The cause of death could not be expressly identified for approximately 20.3 per cent (13) of manatee deaths. Thus, these deaths were reported as .'undetermined". In addition, one manatee carcass, or 1.6 per cent of the County's manatee deaths, was verified but not recovered. "Perinatal" or dependent calf deaths represented 35.9 per cent (23) of the collected carcasses. The remaining category, "natural" causes, accounted for 12.5 per cent (8) of the total manatee deaths in Indian River County during the period from 1974 to 1998. According to FWC-FMRI data, 1996 was a record year for mortalities in Indian River County and the State of Florida. In 1996, there were a total of 60 watcreraft-related deaths recorded in the State of Florida. Of these, four (4) watercraft -related deaths, approximately 6.6 per cent of state's total for 1996, were recorded in Indian River County. In 1997, a total of seven (7) manatee deaths were recorded in the county. Of these deaths, only one (1) in Indian River County (14 per cent) was watercraft -related. Statewide, there was a total of 54 watercraft - related deaths in 1997. Community Development Department Page 22 Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive hiaaJa;;ernent Plan BOATING ACTIVITY Boat Registrations According to data from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), there were 8,507 recreational boats, excluding canoes and other non -motorized watercraft, registered in Indian River County in 1998. This figure represents a 12.3 per cent increase in recreational boat registrations in Indian River County since 1990. During the same time frame, the number of commercial boats increased to 494, or by 17.3 percent. By 2005, the number of recreational boats is projected to increase, from 1995 numbers, by 8.9 percent to 9,128 boats. Commercial vessel registration is expected to remain relatively stable through 2005. Table 1 lists the number of boat registrations in Indian River County. 'fable 2 lists the size class of boats registered in Indian. River County for 1997-1998. Table 1 Trend in the Distribution of Recreational and Commercial Vessels Registered In Indian River County V ea r 1981 Total Recreational 4,502 Total , N/A 1982 4,961 322 1983 5,339 366 1984 5,533 482 1985 5,893 488 1986 6,295 410 19137 6,617 388 1988 7,137 365 1989 7,616 411 1990 7,570 421 1991 7,748 460 1992 7,796 443 1993 8:055 488 1994 8,886* N/A 1995 8,382 502 1996 8,559 540 1997 8,741 496 2005 est. 9,325 500' • Total includes recreational and commercial Conuuunicy Development Department Page 23 40 L-1 410 Indian Mver Counly Manatee Protection and boating Safely Comprehensive Management Plan Table 2 Categorization of Powerboats Registered in Indian River County (1997-1998) Class A-1 Length (ill Power- f1lo Boats Under 12' Commercial Boats 1,409 33 A-2 IT -1 Yl 1" 2,720 127 1 16'-25'11" 3,810 251 2 26— 39'11" 464 59 3 40'— 64'11 " 103 23 4 65'— 109'11" 1 1 5 110' or more 0 0 TOTAL 8,507 494 3owcc. Dcpnrtment of Molor Vehicles Watercraft Type In 1995 the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) conducted a study of boating activity within the IRL in Indian River and St. Lucie Counties (Morris, el al., 1995). All the information presented under this heading (Watercraft Type) and the following heading (On -Water Traffic Observations) is from this study. The purpose of this study "was to provide baseline data that describes and quantifies boat activity, its pattern and composition" One of the methods used was "on -water surveys of boating activity". Data was collected for each boat encountered (e.g., type and class, location, speed, activity) between 0900 hours and 1500 hours, during the months of September through May and from 0900 hours to 1700 hours from June through August. This survey found that the Class 1 powerboat (16 to 25 feet in length) was the most frequently encountered boat in the IRL comprising 59.2 per cent of all on -water observations. Of the 9985 boats observed 90 per cent were power (all classes), 7 per cent sail (all classes), and 3 per cent jet skies. On -Water Traffic Observations Temporal Patterns In general, the highest boating activity occurs during the afternoon hours. Weekend days account for over 70 percent of boating activity. The highest on -water traffic regularly occurs around holidays. Peak boating use was recorded during the months of May through July while the period from November through January represented the lowest boating use. This seasonal occurrence is partly a reflection of the annual migration of winter residents to central and southern Florida and partly due to weather conditions. Community Development Department Page N 0 i4.-7Ali Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Pian Spatial Patterns Aerial surveys indicate that the majority of the boat traffic is outside the marked channels. Boats also tended to congregate in areas that contained inlets to the ocean. Traffic Origins According to the boating; study, the largest portion of on -water traffic is generated by boat ramps, followed by private docks and marinas. The boat ramps located at Riverside Park and MacWilliams/Boat Basin Park, both of which are located within the City of Vero Beach, are responsible for contributing the most on -water traffic. For private docks the most frequently observed boat was the Class 1 powerboat. The shoreline area from Vero Beach to Fort Pierce contributed the majority of the traffic. "At present shoreline locations are at approximately 50 per cent occupancy. Complete occupancy would potentially double the number of watercraft that would use the interinlet waterway." Marinas contributed the least amount of boat traffic in the study; however, the marinas were not at storage capacity. "At storage capacity they would potentially contribute approximately 1300 additional watercraft to the interinlet traffic." BOATING SAFETY Boat Accident Statistics Reportable boating accidents and injuries documented in Indian Diver County totaled 67 and 32, respectively, between 1991 and 1995. A "reportable boating accident" is defined as involving at least $500 in damage, a fatality, a missing person or an injury which requires treatment beyond basic first aid. In 1995, three accidents and two injuries were reported. Ira 1996, six accidents and two injuries were reported for the portion of the IRL lying; within Indian River County. Of these, three accidents were reported in Sebastian between Channel Markers 64 and 68. Table 3 lists the accidents reported in the IRL in Indian River County for the years 1995-1996. The county's accident rate and fatality rate for 1995 were 131.46 (accidents per 100,000 registered vessels) and 0.0, respectively. Both of these rates are considerably lower than the state's accident rate of 187.40, and the state's fatality rate of 10.93. The average number of accidents involving; recreational vessels has remained relatively stable between 1991 and 1995 in Indian River County. However, an increase in the number of registered vessels in conjunction with the proliferation of personal watercraft (PWG) in recent years may indicate a trend toward more accidents and injuries. Community 1}evetopmeat Department Page 25 Ind Ian River Cnrrnty Manatee Protection and Basting Sarety Compreirensive Management Plan Table 3 Boating Accidents Reported in the Indian River Lagoon (1:995-1996) Date Case Number Location Type of Accident (injuries) Cause(s) of Accident Carelessness 7116195 95 -IB -0918 Capt. Hiram's marina Collision 9/17/95 95 -IB -1300 CM# 65A -20 yds E Fallen skier (1) NIA of ICW 11/06/95 95 -IB -1498 Inlet - 200 ft W of Collision (1) Carelessness AIA bridge 01/31/96 96-1B-0143 ICW - CM# 120 fall in boat 1) Excessive speed 04/04/96 96-1 B-0415 150 yds NE of ICW - Collision Excessive speed/ CM# 66 Carelessness/ Inez erience 04/14/96 96-1B-0444 ICW - CM# 144 Hull Failure No-fault 07/28/96 96-1B-1085 150 yds S of Merrill- Person overboard Excessive speed/ Barber bridge Carelessness/ Alcohol 11/22/96 13232-96 VB Municipal marina Collision Carelessness buo #2l) 12/17/96 13276-96 ICW - CM# 67 Swamping Excessive speed/ carelessness Speed Zone Compliance and Enforcement At least five (5) warnings a day are given to offenders of manatee protection speed zones in Indian River County. Between January 1992 and February 1997, 1,174 citations were issued to boaters. Of these, manatee speed zone warnings comprised 543 of the citations, and arrests accounted for 105 citations. Several law enforcement agencies have the authority to enforce boating regulations within Indian River County. These agencies include: the FWC (marine and inland units), and the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. Also, the USFWS has enforcement jurisdiction within the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. Currently the FMP has two (2) positions assigned to Indian River County. There is a vacant position, that if filled, might be assigned to Indian River. To compensate for being understaffed, the FMP conducts on -water patrols during peak boating times (i.e. weekends and holidays), Additionally, FMP has a public outreach program. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office has two full-time deputies assigned to on -water patrols. The Cities of Sebastian and Vero Beach conduct on -water patrols on a part-time basis within their jurisdictions. The USFWS and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) both have enforcement capabilities within the Indian River Lagoon. C'nmmunity Wyctopment t)eirartnsent Page 26 40 CJ Indian River County Manatee Protection and I3onting Safety Con"prehenslve Management Plan Personal Watercraft PWC have become increasingly popular in recent years, A PWC is defined by the USCG as a Class "A" vessel (i.e. less than 16 feet) powered by an inboard motor, A PWC is operated by a person sitting, standing or kneeling on the vessel, as opposed to inside the vessel. The number of registered PWC in the state increased by I8 percent between 1994 and 1995, becoming the fastest growing segment of the maritime industry. FMP statistics indicate that PWC comprise eight (8) percent of registered watercraft, and were involved in 38 percent of all accidents reported statewide in 1995. Between 1991 and 1995, injuries and accidents attributed to PWC increased statewide by lib percent and 168 percent, respectively. In Indian River County, PWC operators were responsible for five (5) of the 11 reportable boating accidents (45 per cent), and three (3) out of the five (5) (60 per cent) injuries reported in 1995. As previously mentioned, the proliferation of PWC vessels is likely to reverse the trend exhibited in recent years towards fewer accidents and injuries for all types of vessels. PWC safety is an important issue, especially since PWC are responsible for a disproportionate number of boating accidents. Concerns about safety include PWC conflicts relating to operation in high traffic and multi -use areas, "buzzing" or jumping the wakes of larger boats, and other reckless practices referred to as "hotdogging" (weaving in and out of boat traffic). Fecklessness can mostly be attributed to "second tier users (i.e. inexperienced operators that have borrowed or rented a PWC). In fact, 46 percent of all accidents attributed to PWC statewide involved PWC that were rented and/or were operated by users with less than 20 hours of experience. Nuisance is another common complaint directed toward PWC operators. Noise level for PWCs averages 70 decibels (dB), and due to their design characteristics, PWCs can operate in shallow water areas near the shore, exacerbating noise levels. Additionally, significant impacts to the IRI., including damage to SAV (a critical manatee habitat and food source), increased suspended sediment and stress to wildlife, are the result of shallow water operation. Designation of Speed Zones In 1992, Indian River County, in cooperation with the FDEP Division of Marine Resources, Bureau of Protected Species Management, established boating speed zones throughout the IRL and St. Sebastian River. These speed zones were subsequently adopted by the Governor and Cabinet. The primary purpose of speed zones is manatee protection. Nevertheless, boating safety benefits occur from having the zones. Figure 5 depicts the existing speed zones in the IRL. Community Development Department Page 27 • • 2MIndian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Managenient Plan BOAT FACILITIES Single -Family Docks According to the 1995 FIT report entitled A Boating Artivily Study for Indian Kiygr and 5t. Lucie Caunties, approximately 56 percent of the boat slips throughout the County are occupied year round. The report also states that single-family docks are the second greatest contributor of on -water traffic countywide, following public boat ramps. Furthermore, the majority of on - water traffic originating from single-family docks occurs within the vicinity of Vero Beach. Collectively, single-family docks have significant potential for impacting physical and biological systems of the IRL, particularly due to the use and location of docks as they may affect seagrass beds. Potential impacts generally associated with multi -slip facilities (vs. single-family docks) include seagrass shading, pollution, and circulation problems. The extent of these potential impacts varies with dock location and resource characteristics. However, federal, state and local regulations require that new single-family docks be designed to mitigate and reduce these potential impacts. Boat Ramps Many boat owners in the County utilize boat ramps to access the IRL. As part of the FIT Boat Study, boat ramp use was surveyed. Besides ramps at the Sebastian Inlet State Recreational Area, there are 17 public and 1 private boat ramps within Indian River County. An inventory of boat launch facilities located throughout the County is contained in Table 4. Figure 6 shows the general location of boat ramps in Indian River Cotntty. North. Section The Sebastian Inlet State Recreation Area has two (2) boat ramps on the Indian River County (south) side of the park. Both the Sebastian City dock and Main Street boat ramp are located in the city of Sebastian and each have two lanes. Neither charges a fee for use. Both Donald MacDonald Park and Dale Wimbrow Park have one (I) boat ramp each available for public use. Both parks are located along the St. Sebastian River in the unincorporated County. The Main Street Boat Ramp and the Sebastian City Dock are located within the City Limits of Sebastian. Both public facilities each have one (1) boat ramp. Central Section The Wabasso Causeway Park, located in central Indian River County, has two (2) boat ramps. Riverside Park, located on the barrier island west of State Road (S.R.) AIA, within the city limits of Vero Beach, has two (2) boat ramps. MacWilliams Park, on the barrier island north of Beachland Boulevard, has four boat (4) ramps available for public use. Community Developmenl Deparimcut Page 28 Indian Inver County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan Table 4 Boat Launch Facilities in Indian River County Facility Name Boat Ramps Rbat Lines Locali on Sebastian Inlet Recreation Area 2 3 Uninco orated arrier island Dale Wimbrow Park 1 I Unincorporated St. Sebastian River Donald MacDonald Park I I Unincorporated St. Sebastian River Sebastian City Deck 1 2 City of Sebastian mainland Main Street Brut Ramp 1 2 C i ty of Sebastian mainland) Pelican Pointe* 1 2 Unincorporated (mainland) Wabasso Island Park 2 3 Unincorporated C.R. 510 causewa MacWilliams/Boat Basin Park 4 4 City of Vero Beach(barrier island Riverside Park 2 3 City of Vero Beach Q2arrier island) Oslo Riverfroni Conservation Areat I 1 Unincorporated (mainland) Round Island Park 2 2 Unincorporated Lbarrier island) TOTAL is 24 'Private facility t Unimproved facility accessible only to small watercraft Sources: A Floating Activity Study for Indian River and St. Lucie Counties: A Supplement to the 1990 Interinlet Study, FIT (1995); Indian River County Public Works Department; City of Vero BeachAndian River County Parks Department Community Development Department Page 29 40 • _ T 74 R ; MILES IDLE BREVARD CO[JNTy Rsn uv AVL47 - — INDIAN RIVER Co TjrM �f AA A � SEBASTIAN INLE MARINA aov FP. I3Ur FE SEBASTIAN Boo FT.. BUFM �J LEGEND L IDLE SPEED SLAW SPEED ALL YEAR. Q SLOW SPEED NOV I - APR 30. UNREGULATED REMNDER OF YEAR E CHANNEL SLOW SLLOKp.R1Ur_TDE iH Ef NEI NO, 4 - APP. ',D UNREGULATED PEIIAIND0 Of eF:Ari G CHANNEL 30 MM . FIGURE 5 1110L,. A f 40 INDIAN RIVER ST. LUCIE J 34 MPH TRAVEL CORRIDOR/CHANNEL LJ UNREGULATED WATERSPORT AREA Sebastian inlet SiLk Oioure Is PUBLIC BOAT ald*�Ac atc!'PSO RAMPS IN 40iA Streit Beat Ramp Dale Wimbr 1. Sob& r 114 k INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Pelican Pointe Island Park Ci �lliarnftoat Basin Park r§We Riek Osla Riverfront Z6 Q JL\1 a ki nd Island Park �-m Indian Enver County Manatee Protection and Itonting Safety Comprehensive Management Pian South Section The Oslo boat ramp is located at the east terminus of Oslo Road, east of U.S. Highway I and adjacent to the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Arca. Shallow channel depths and the lack of formal parking render this ramp limited to small boat access. The Oslo boat ramp also lacks manatee protection signage and trash disposal receptacles. The original plans to improve this boat access have been abandoned due to resource constraints, including mangrove wetlands, dense seagrass beds, and shallow water. Round Island Park is located near the south county line on both the west and east sides of S.R. AIA. Recent access improvements have been made at the park, including replacement of a boat ramp with two (2) ramps, construction of fishing piers, and posting of manatee awareness graphics. Temporary docking Facilities Two boat docks available for public access to recreational and educational facilities are located at Joe Farman Park and the ELC. During ELC visitor hours, boaters may dock their vessels at the ELC dock to access the educational displays and nature trails. Joe Earman Part: is located on the north tip of the "Lost Tree Islands" group, just north of the Merrill Barber Bridge. This park has a boat dock located on the east side of a spoil island, near the popular water skiing area known as "Gifford Cut." Marinas The unincorporated area of Indian River County contains no port or commercial marina facilities, with the exception of Grand Harbor Marina. There are, however, several public/private residential marina facilities, such as the Sea Oaks Yacht Club on south Jungle Trail and the Moorings marina in the South County. A number of riverfront parks located in the County provide public access to the IRL. A list of all of the commercial, recreational and residential marinas is contained in Table 5, The general location of marinas in Indian River County is depicted in Figure 7. This information was gathered during January 20000 by Indian River County and FWC staff by visiting each boat facility within the county. Appendix A details specific information about each marina such as water depth, peak months, occupied slips, and contact person. Community Developrnent Department Page 35 Indian Fiver County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Pian Table 5 Commercial, Recreational and Residential Marinas in Indian River County As of January 2000 MARINA NANIE/OWNER Wet Slips Dry Slips Ca t. Hiram's/Sebastian Inlet Marina 66 0 Waure an Boat Club 2210 $norisman`s Lodge 0 Channel b8 44 0 Offshore Marina 15 0 Moorings Club Marina/Spyglass Harbor 54 0 Grand Harbor 178 0 Tidewater Island Club* _ 16 0 Riomar Bay Yacht Club 53 0 Sea Oaks 48 0 Marbrisa 17 0 Vero Beach Yacht Club 26 0 Pelican Pointe 16 0 Reflections 24 0 River Run 41 0 Co eland's Landing 8 0 Marsh Is€and 27 0 Indian Trails Development 24 0 Vero Marine Center 50 0. Ron Rennick 14 0 Jack Bear 6 0 Robert F jynn b p Ellie's Restaurant 11 0 Floodtide (May's) 25 0 Indian River Marina 31 58 Libra of Vero Beach Inc. 31 0 Oyster Pointe Resort 25 0 Vero Beach Municipal Marina ** ISO 0 Sembler's 91 0 TOTAL 11128 58 ' Project in Permitting process •' Includes moorings in the ZRt. Community Development Department Page 36 Indian River County Manatee Proteetion and Floating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan Existing Marina Facilities Usage Wet Storage At the present time, there are wetslips (including moorings) in Indian River County. The 1995 FIT Supplement Interinlct Study found that the occupancy of all shoreline locations (boat facilities and single-family docks) was approximately 50 per cent. During the January 2000 boating facility survey conducted by Indian River County and FWC staff we found an occupancy rate, at boating facilities only, of 55 per cent. However, some marina facilities, such as the City of Vero Beach Municipal Marina, report occupancy rates in excess of 100 percent during the peak season (January -March). Dry Storage Data for dry dock storage are more variable due to the marinas' inability to document how many spaces are actually on site. This is because storage capacity at dry dock facilities varies depending on the size of boats stored. For example, a site could hold 100 small boats but only 75 large boats. Of the 29 marinas in Sebastian and Vero Beach, only one has dry storage, totaling 58 spaces 42 of which were occupied Pump -out Facilities Data collected in the Indian River County/FWC boat facility survey identified four boat facilities that have pump -out facilities. The Vero Beach Municipal Marina, Grand Harbor Marina, Captain Hiram's, and Libra of Vero Beach are the only marinas in Indian River County equipped with such facilities. FDEP's "Clean Marina Program" is currently soliciting grant applications for the installation of pump -out facilities. These matching grants are available to local governments, commercial and nonprofit entities operating marinas, boat ramps, mooring ftcids and other docking facilities. Projects under this program are eligible to receive federal/state funding of up to 75 percent of the project costs. Community Development Department Page 37 • 4w Figure 7 MARINAS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY I I A y 1 /hh A " �L• a pwcanPanle :� " 5r�t-•, M510 �7h bead YWO 0060 Yacht Canter ,� wro Bsalsh krrtrla Cer" ' e li.l6ra of V. Beach V ERO BEACH rarnM C R A q Raa T,6MW LstafWQUb Jack sear 171k T Ete"sR®staurant - -.a -A 6." ---------- L r, n�w l.ti W ` j l k, kb m n sea Or s Wrtr"\ A " " l a• Ca¢eiandsLai>U�n9r, x trvbAN �RJV'ER ��rzl°tl —T+ It Harba - r 1 . f , 41-_mwm M a t I L f i A aaoa! CCkk a rbadeb. Z 1 �.v+...' !r ,'vv.,,• rr Parr \ •+ OHBtlan � Yb k�irine 1 8 4 11 \chwum +1` = SEBASTIAN a spaetamar:'a `-1 -1 Figure 7 MARINAS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY I I A y 1 /hh A " �L• a pwcanPanle :� " 5r�t-•, M510 �7h bead YWO 0060 Yacht Canter ,� wro Bsalsh krrtrla Cer" ' e li.l6ra of V. Beach V ERO BEACH rarnM C R A q Raa T,6MW LstafWQUb Jack sear 171k T Ete"sR®staurant - -.a -A 6." ---------- L r, n�w l.ti W ` j l k, kb m n sea Or s Wrtr"\ A " " l a• Ca¢eiandsLai>U�n9r, x trvbAN �RJV'ER ��rzl°tl —T+ It Harba - r 1 . f , 41-_mwm M a t I L 4D ti Indian River County Manatee Protectlon and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan ANALYSIS EFFECTIVENESS OF SPEED ZONES Speed Zone Compliance A study entitled An InvestigafiQn of Compliance to Boat Speed R mlation in Manatee ProtectionZone9 in Brevard Coun y Florida (Morris and Burke, 1444) presents a general overview of speed zone non-compliance trends in the IRL. In summary, approximately 25 percent of boats operating in the IRL violate speed zones when traveling outside the ICW. PWC are responsible for most of the violations which occur outside the ICW. Overall, approximately I I percent of boat operators violate speed zones in the ICW. Furthermore, nearly 85 percent of all boat operators violating speed zones are considered to be in blatant non-compliance, such as on a plane in a slow speed zone. Since boat operation is highest during the afternoon hours and on weekends, most non-compliance occurs during these times. This study, however, does not indicate whether or not a greater number of violations in Brevard County occur when the more restrictive winter season speed zones are in effect. To date, no comprehensive study of speed zone compliance has been completed for Indian River County. Enforcement As previously mentioned, two FMP officers and two Sheriff's Office marine units are responsible for patrolling the inland waters of Indian River County. Additionally, FMP officers are responsible for patrolling the offshore waters of Indian River County (up to 3 miles offshore). Due to a lack of personnel, on -water patrols cannot be conducted on a consistent basis. In comparison, Martin County, a county similar in size and population to Indian River County, has five (5) full-time marine units. As a result, Martin County is able to maintain a 24 hour ors -water patrol. The county has several opportunities to increase enforcement of speed zone regulations. Under Florida. Statutes Section 327.22, the BCC is granted the authority to set the annual rate of boater's fees. A nominal increase in this user's fee could provide part of the funding necessary for the county to obtain a cost -share grant to hire an additional FMP officer. Also, the BCC could adopt a Resolution formally requesting the state to fill the one vacant FMP officer position and have that position assigned to Indian River County. The greatest benefit of raising the boater's registration fee would be realized by hiring an additional Marine Unit Officer for the Sheriff's Office. Since the Sheriff's Office already has two (2) patrol vessels, no additional funding would be necessary for startup costs or to purchase equipment. In addition to increasing; the presence of local law enforcement in the IRL, the BCC would retain local control of the funds. Community Development Department Page 34 O El Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safely Comprehensive Management Plsiis Recreational Use Areas Although there are numerous speed zone areas where water skiing is permitted throughout the year or on a seasonal basis, there are only a few preferred water ski areas. One such area is located near St. Edwards Upper School. This area may not always have ideal skiing conditions, but its location is convenient for students. A well -protected ski area known as "Gifford Cut" is located just north of the Hero Beach Municipal Marina and east of Joe S. Earman park. The ICW is located on the west side of the islands and allows the skiers some relief from boat traffic. Another favorite ski location, the "Jungle 'Trail Narrows", is a congested and haz-ardous area. Wabasso Causeway Park can be best described as the County's premier multi -use area. Swimming, fishing, canoeing and boating are regularly observed at the park. Sailboarders are known to congregate toward the west end of Wabasso Causeway park. Also, PWC users are often found utilizing Wabasso Causeway, since the causeway is one of only a few places in the County where PWCs have public access to a launching site. A watercraft testing area is located in an unregulated zone near the south county line between Channel Markers 149 and 156. Proposed Modifications to Existing Speed Zones Notwithstanding the herein expressed concern of inadequate speed zone enforcement resources, the Brevard County boat speed compliance study found that posted speed zones influence boat operator behavior, and result in reduced speeds, both inside and outside the ICW. The boating speed zones established in 1992 by the State and County were done so with careful consideration of manatee protection in the context of boater use, and do not warrant substantial change. However, the following minor modifications to existing manatee protection speed zones are warranted based on an assessment of manatee mortality data and boating safety issues since the zones were originally established. Gifford Cut The VBPS and FMP have concluded that the unregulated speed zone referred to as "Gifford Cut", located due east of Joe S. Earman County Park, is a boating safety hazard due to its current boundaries. Water skiers and PWC users utilize this unregulated area for recreational purposes. The current situation, however, forces a skier to turn around in a small cove. if the unregulated zone is expanded north and west toward the 1CW, water skiers would have sufficient space to turn without hindering other boaters. Currently, the zone changes to "slow speed for all year" southeast of the 1CW. To prevent boating accidents, the FMP and the VBPS recommend that This year round "slow speed zone" be changed to a year-round "unregulated zone" in an area of sufficient size to allow for the safe maneuvering of ski boats. This proposed modification is depicted in Figure S. Community Development Department Page A0 U 0 N F - w LL 00 Z Q LL LL Q W U) 0 CL 0 w CL W CL p LU c . k.VfkC, dC� "rf L) X11 pm LLID LL W 3 CLU- (00 - (0a U fi F �• - W imf • 's ' j�y�' •,��p oQ� r uj 0 ='w °w LU ul Qa© ([L � �vw l\ 4 ♦syn;. L 10 C-1 el: �v a w .qw 1.- UJ Lu Lu Zz CL spam U) j G Or,s fY a tn CO � ¢�c� P` 40 A C1 Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating 5arety Comprehensive Management 14.111 Wabasso Causeway A 600 foot wide, year-round slow speed zone buffers the west shore of the IRL in the vicinity of Wabasso Causeway (C.R. 510). A year-round slow speed zone also extends under the Causeway bridge to the northern point of Wabasso Island. However, the southside of Wabasso Causeway (600 feet from the west shore) and continuing to the southwest shoreline of Wabasso Island is currently unregulated. In October 1995, the residents of Wabasso Island and Fi.0 staff expressed nuisance and safety concerns relating to PWC usage at Wabasso Causeway Park. In response, the BCC directed the Marine Advisory/ Narrows Watershed Action Committee (MANWAC) to review speed zones in the area and offer recommendations to the BCC. The MANWAC recommended that the BCC adopt a boating safety zone of 300 hundred feet, encompassing the western shoreline of Wabasso Island and continuing 300 hundred feet north and south of Wabasso Causeway. Boat speeds were reduced from "unregulated" to "slow speed" within this zone. This modification is depicted in Figure 11. Modifications Considered but Rejected City of Vero Beach The City of Vero Beach requested a change in the ICW Channel speed zone between the Merrill Barber Bridge and the 17b Street Causeway, Currently, boaters are required to slow down to a "no wake" speed underneath each bridge. Many boaters increase their boat speed between these two "slow speed/minimum wake" zones. Creating a year round "slaw speed/minimum wake" zone between the two bridges is not supported by data on manatee mortality or injury. Neither is it supported by boating accident data; therefore, the zone designation between the Merrill Barber Bridge and the 170' Street Causeway will remain as it currently exists. Currently, a year-round "slow speed" zone extends north of the Merrill -Barber Bridge to Channel Marker 135. This "slow speed" zone applies to the ICW, in addition to the surrounding waters outside the ICW. As such, this speed zone designation is overly restrictive, and should be amended to increase the maximum speed to 30 miles per hour north of the bridge in the ICW. There .are several reasons why this speed zone should be revised. First, although manatee use has been documented in the area between the Merrill -Barber Bridge and Channel Marker 135, manatee use of the ICW is infrequent. Second, increasing the maximum speed within the ICW encourages boaters to travel in a linear pattern to utilize the ICW, thereby reducing the impacts to seagrass beds along the fringe of Fritz Island. Moreover, linear travel patterns increase boating safety. This proposed modification is depicted in Figure 9. Jungle Trail Narrows The section of the IRI. located approximately one-half (1/2) mile south of the Wabasso Causeway (C.R. 510) continuing south to Channel Marker 149 is referred to as the "Jungle Trail Narrows" (a.k.a. "the Narrows"). In the ICW Channel, which encompasses the majority Community Development Department Page 44 40 4D Indian River County, Manatee Protection and Iloaling Safety Comprehensive hlanareartent Pian of the Narrows, speed is limited to 34 m.p.h. during manatee season (November I to April 30), and unregulated the remainder of the year. The portion of the Narrows situated outside the ICW Channel is a designated "slow speed" zone during the season (November 1 to April 30), and "unregulated zone" throughout the remainder of the year. In other words, watercraft may legally proceed at any speed in the Narrows from May I to October 31. This area has traditionally been used as a water ski area. It is one of the few locations in the county where water skiing activities can occur regardless of wind conditions. Limiting water skiing to the ICW, under a more restrictive speed zone configuration, would create a public safety hazard for both the water skiers and non -water skiers alike. Therefore the County should maintain the current speed zones as described above and depicted in Figure 10. Sign Modification and Maintenance FMP staff claim that 60 percent of speed zone offenders are unaware of manatee protection zone signage or do not take time to interpret the posted signs. Thus, enhancing boater awareness of speed zones is important in decreasing the number of noncompliance cases in manatee protection zones. ;Based on recommendations from FMP staff, FIND completed a sign modification and maintcnance program for Indian River County in 1997. Forty new speed zones signs were installed in the IR.L, and 25 existing signs were replaced or upgraded. In addition to installing speed zone regulatory signs in the IRI., FIND plans to install speed zone informational signs at the most popular public boat ramps. Wabasso Causeway Park will be the first boat ramp to receive the informational sign. There is no conclusive evidence at this time as to whether or not the FIND's sign modification and maintenance program has increased speed zone compliance. Community Development Department Page 45 z W X W I w cc CL Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan BOAT FACILITIES DEMAND Marinas The University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research projects population for Indian River County to reach 124,400 by the year 2005. In comparison, FDEP projects recreational boat registrations to increase to 9,128 in the year 2005. While population growth is projected to increase by nearly 23.7 ;percent between 1995 to 2005, FDEP projects that recreational vessel registrations will increase only by 8.9 percent during the same period, and commercial vessel registrations will remain at the 1995 level. Based on observed increases (15.5 percent) in boat registrations from 1990 to 1997, the FDEP projection for 2005 may be considered a low estimate. As presented in the "existing conditions" portion of this Plan, recreational boat registration in Indian River County increased by 15.4 percent between 1990 and 1997. During this same period, the population of Indian River County increased by 11.1 percent. To determine if any correlation could be established between boating registration and population increase, historical boating registration and population trends were analyzed. There is a strong relationship between these two values and it can be expected that as the population increases boat registration will also increase. In analyzing the need for additional wet slips, it is important to consider the number of boats registered in the county that would potentially utilize a marina. For planning purposes, the following recreational watercraft can be categorically excluded: canoes, PWCs, and recreational boats ander 16 feet (Class 1) in length. These watercraft, which accounted for 4129 boats or approximately 48 per cent of all boat registrations in 1997-1998, are typically stored at places other than wet marinas. Excluding the previously mentioned classes of watercraft reduces potential demand for wet slips to 4378. Furthermore, it can be assumed that all commercial vessels and approximately 50 per cent of Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 vessels are moored at a marina. Based on this assumption, the total of number of vessels stored at a marina was 2189 in 1997-1998. The January 2000 marina survey recorded a total of 1128 wetslips of which 724 were occupied (64 per cent). This is significantly less than predicted based upon the above noted assumptions, Based on data from FDEP predicted boat registration data, the January 2000 marina survey, and the assumption that no additional wet slips are constructed by 2005, 70 per cent or 788 (an 8.9 per cent increase from 1990) of the available wet slips will be occupied in 2005. Although these data indicate there is no need to increase the number wet slips by 2005, these data do not take market considerations into account. One market consideration is the size of wet slips. For example, these data do not indicate whether or not there will be a need to construct wet slips capable of accommodating larger vessels. Furthermore, these data do not account for the distribution of wet slips between residential and commercial marinas. According to the FIT boating study, commercial and recreational marinas generally have a greater percentage of wet slip occupancy than residential marinas. This observation is even more apparent during the peak season (January to March). For example, the Vero Beach Municipal Marina is currently near 100 per cent capacity, whereas most residential marinas average about 50 per cent capacity. Community Development Department page 47 40 C) Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan The January 2000 marina survey investigated the potential for expansion at each marina. Only one, Grand Harbor, had plans to significantly increase the number of wet slips (from 178 to 344). All the other marinas had no plans for expansion or were in the process of repairing damage as a result of recent hurricane and tropical storm damage. It appears that even without increases in wetslip numbers that there is sufficient supply of wetslips to account for increased. demand until 2005. Any increased demand for marina expansion could be partially offset by removing the current wet slip distribution restrictions to allow for the market distribution of wet slips. As indicated, powerboats account for nearly 80 percent of all registered watercraft in Indian River County. The number of powerboats that can be moored at two marinas, the Grand Harbor Marina and the Sea Oaks Yacht Club, is restricted. Currently, Grand Harbor is permitted to lease no more than 72 of their 144 wet slips to powerboats. The Sea Oaks Yacht Club is permitted to lease only 19 (39 per cent) of its 48 slips to powerboats. Removing; current restrictions from these marinas would supply the market with an additional 50-60 wet slips. Public Boat Ramps A Level -of -Service (LOS) approach was used to estimate current and projected demand for public access. A LOS approach uses population projections and applies a boat lane per population served standard. A distinction must be made between boat ramps and boat lanes. A boat lane is the actual physical structure where boats are offloaded from trailers and launched into a body of water. A boat ramp is an access point where boats can be launched into a body of water, and may have one (1) or more lanes associated with it. Boat ramps are used to measure the zone of influence. The standard recommended by the FDEP is a minimum of one (t) boat lane per 10,000 residents. At the present time, Indian River County has approximately one (1) boat lane for every 4,200 residents. It must be noted that the current and projected LOS standards do not account for the use of boat lanes by seasonal residents or visitors from outside the county. Indian River County exceeds the FDEP's recommended minimum LOS standard for boat lanes at the present time. Due to future population growth and the decreasing availability of land fronting the IRL, it is doubtful that the County can maintain its current 1:4,200 ratio. Nevertheless, the County will continue to exceed the FDEP's recommended LOS standard for the foreseeable future. Although the County meets LOS standards, the location of boat ramps throughout the County is disproportionate. This discrepancy is most evident in the southern section of the unincorporated County (south of the City of Vero Beach to the County line). The estimated population for this area of the County is nearly 28,000. However, the only public boat ramp located on the mainland in this section of the County is an unimproved facility at the end of Oslo Road. This boat ramp has a limited amount of unimproved parking space. Also, due to shallow depths only small watercraft can launch from this facility. Furthermore, amenities associated with other boat ramps throughout the County are inadequate or otherwise absent from this boat ramp. As a result, boaters are forced to travel to boat ramps located on the barrier island. Community ilevelopnrent Wpartnient Page 48 40 40 tndinn River County Manatee Prosection a.nl Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan According to the data contained in the FIT boating study, the typical zone of influence for boat ramps throughout the County averages three (3) miles or less. The lack of an adequate boat ramp in the southern section of the County might explain why the zones of influence for MacWilliams Park and Riverside Park are twice as large (over six (6) miles) as those for other boat ramps located throughout the County. BOAT FACILITY SITING At this time, there is no need to develop new boat facilities in Indian River County. As previously mentioned, expansion of existing facilities will be more than adequate to accommodate market demand through 2005. Also, with respect to natural resource constraints and the county's land development regulations, areas conducive for boat facility siting are limited. Nevertheless, there are several sites in the county that are potential sites for a boat facility (hereafter described). The FWC has identified the following general categories of constraints/considerations for boat facility siting and expansion: • proximity to popular boating destinations, such as an inlet or recreational area; proximity to the ICW; • proximity to manatee aggregation areas and manatee habitat; • extent of manatee use; • water depth and circulation; ■ amount of overlap in patterns of use by manatees and boats; • number of manatee mortalities; • natural resources (e.g. the presence of dense SAV on site); boat facility demand/recreational needs; and 0 upland site requirements Site Specific Criteria The referenced siting factors/considerations provide a basis for developing criteria for the siting and expansion of boat facilities. These criteria are described in detail in the following sections. Existing LDR Criteria Site-specific criteria, which affect boat facility siting in the unincorporated portion of Indian River County, are contained in the county's land development regulations (LDRs). Regulations pertaining to water -dependent uses are contained in LDR Section 932.11(2) Water -dependent uses. This regulation requires: !) all water-dependen( uses to have sufficient upland facilities and an appropriate zoning classification; 2) adverse impacts to seagrass and shoreline vegetation to be minimized; and 3) water -dependent uses to submit pollution mitigation plans to the county. Also, this regulation prohibits the siting of boat facilities in approved shellfish harvesting areas and existing seagrass beds. Community Development Departmens Page q9 40 40 MIndian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan Proposed Criteria for Siting and Expansion of Boat Facilities In order to minimize adverse impacts to manatees and the resources of the IRL, boat facilities are best located in areas with few natural resources. Based on analysis of maps of the IRL depicting natural resources, areas of the IRL most appropriate for boat facility siting have been identified. The following Zones (1-9) have been established (Figure 12). The purpose of these Zones is to provide the public with some guidance as to the potential for the expansion or siting of new boat facilities. In addition to these Zones specific criteria will be applied to each expansion or new boat facility request. 'These criteria are as follows: The siting of new or the expansion, or rearrangement, of existing boating facilities shall be prohibited in the following areas of Indian River County: • All of the St. Sebastian River west of the U.S. I Bridge; • All of the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge; • The area known as Jungle Trail Narrows; • Town Limits of Orchid; • Town Limits of Indian River Shores; « If the proposed site is within a High Manatee Use area au� a High Watercraft - related Manatee Mortality area, as defined in this plan. 1 The siting of new or the expansion, or rearrangement, of existing boating facilities shall be prohibited when one or more of the following conditions are met: (a) the footprint of the boating facility (including all docks, access walkways, finger piers, mooring areas, turning basins, and ingress and egress pathways) has a SAV coverage of ten (10) percent or greater using a scientifically acceptable method of coverage determination and such determination is made between the months of May through October; (b) the water depths within the mooring areas, burning basins, and ingress and egress pathways is less than —4 feet, at MLW; (c) there is less than a 154' distance between the waterward most projection of the boat facility (including mooring pilings and boats) and the ICW channel. The siting of new or the expansion, or rearrangement, of existing boating facilities shall be evaluated using all the following criteria: (a) no more than 100 linear feet of native shoreline vegetation shall be altered (trimmed, cut, removed, killed, or destroyed); (b) a site located within a High Manatee Use area, gc a High Watercraft -related Manatee Mortality area, as defined in this plan shall be subject to side -specific design restrictions to minimize potential adverse manatee impacts, including (but not limited to), restrictions on the total number of boat slips allowed; use Community Development department Page 50 21 Indian River County Manatee Proterlion and Boating Safety Comprehensive btntiagemeut flan of more upland storage instead of wet storage; restrictions on the maximum size of boats that use the facility (powerboat;sailboat ratio); re -design of the facility/marina; establishment of a powerboat to length of shoreline ration (e.g., one powerboat per 100 feet of shoreline); and/or reduction in the size of the facility/marina; and (c) the following sections of the Action Plan, Objective 1, Boat Facility and Marina Siting and Construction, sections 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, and 1. 14. Using the evaluation criteria in section 2 above may result in additional restrictions on the design, size, shape, and use of the boating facility/marina. These restrictions may include, but are not limited to: the total number of boat slips allowed, use of more upland storage instead of wet storage, restricting the maximum size of boats that use the facility/marina, restricting the number of powerboats that use the facility (powerboat:sailboat ratio), re -designing the facility/marina, establishing a powerboat to length of shoreline ratio (e.g,, one powerboat per 100 feet of shoreline), or reducing the size of the facility/marina. 4,. In addition, any new or the expansion, or rearrangement, of existing boating facilities will be required to comply with all applicable state and federal pen -flitting and authorization processes. The process of evaluation can be generally represented by Figure 13 which shows a diagrammatic representation of the process. This flow chart is meant to be a guide not an absolute process. Powerboat/Shoreline Density Ratio The FDEP (now FWC) established an interim density threshold of one (1) powerboat per 100 feet of shoreline along the inland waters of the county's shoreline in 1989. This interim measure is to remain in place until a manatee protection plan is approved. The state's establishment of this interim measure was for the purpose of providing some level of control over the proliferation of marinas until area specific analysis (in the form of a county manatee protection plan) could be performed. The 1:100 powerboat/shoreline ratio was not based on scientific data, but was based on riparian rights. Nevertheless, the powerboat to shoreline ratio has proven to be effective in areas of the county with significant natural resources, and should be retained in those areas, Methodology The methodology used to identify potential locations for the siting of new boat facilities or the expansion of existing boat facilities is based on the general and specific criteria described in the preceding sections. The inland waters of Indian River County were divided into nine (9) separate boat facility siting zones. The locations of these boat facility siting zones arc listed below and are shown in Figure 12. 'one 1: that portion of the St. Sebastian River located in Indian River County Community Development Deparriment Page 51 • 4 Indian lover County Manatee Protection and Doating Safety Comprehensive Management Pian Zone 2: extends north of C.R. 510, east of the ICW, including the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge to the Indian River -Brevard County line Zone 3: extends north of C.R. 510, west of the ICW, to the Indian River - Brevard County line, excluding the St. Sebastian River; Zone 4: extends south of C.R. 510 to the North Relief Canal, east of the ICW; Zone 5: extends south of C.R. 510 to the North Relief Canal, west of the ICW; Zone 6: extends south of the North Relief Canal to the Merrill Barber Bridge, east of the ICW; Zone 7: extends south of the North Relief Canal to the Merrill Barber Bridge, west of the ICW; Zone S: extends south of the Merrill Barber Bridge, east of the ICW to the Indian River- St. Lucie County line; and Zone 9: extends south of the Merrill Barber Bridge, west of the ICW to the Indian River- St. Lucie County line. Community Development Departmeat Page 52 itl, prr IN°• \ Figure 2 jg'' MARMA Vs SEBASTIAN l * ` r-r�\ I ; L.� 1 MATCH LINEtons k r dual b. 1Ullial.E CRA S +, 1. rc 1 rnAll V HARBOR ` 0NARRON+S MARWA , � 1 - 1 n. VERO SEACH rs146RES PUWER Z f` ' - (1 MATCH LINE. �fl z N {y v r e F1_ y 1 � 4+OORINZ.S r 4Z ' r 1. 0 Is site compatible with adjacent development and YES zoning? NG SCREENING Can land use and/or Physical, environmental, YES zoning be changed or operational, manatee development buffered? protection NC Is project in one of the prohibited areas? Does project meet specific conditions? SAY, A' depot, 150' from ICW. 'fid YES Apply specific criteria, does it provide for manatee protection? Alter vegetation, S- tride radius, manatee death. FIGURE 13 BOAT FACILITY REVIEW PROCESS SUMMARY I YES I ES , YES Can project be modified? Apply appropriare powerboat to shoreline density Continue permiureviewisite plan process ■alrM STOP I NO I C�] 40 Indian River County Manatee Protection and [coating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan Results of the Screening Process The establishment of these marina siting zones was done after review of all the aforementioned information and data. The public should use these zones as guidelines for the purpose of determining where new, expanded, or rearranged boating facilities might be located. The specific site -by -site criteria netted previously and in Section 1,2 of the Action Plan may result in a different result than by just relying on the zones themselves. As a hypothetical example: A potential marina site is found in Zone 3, where no powerboat to shoreline ratio is automatically applied. The site -by -site criteria is applied and it is found that the site is within a Nigh Manatee Use area. One modification might be to establish a maximum powerboat to shoreline ratio of 1:100, for this particular marina, in order to protect the manatee. ]t is important to note that the absence of an applied powerboat to shoreline ratio does not imply large numbers or unlimited number of boats will be alloyed.. Zone 1 Located in Brevard County and Indian River County, the St. Sebastian River hosts one of the largest aggregations of manatees, and also maintains one of the highest manatee mortality locations within the IRL system. Between 1974 and 1998, seven (7) watercraft -related manatee mortalities (5 in Brevard County, 2 in Indian River County) have occurred within the St. Sebastian River. Due to the remote locations of Dale 'Wimbrow Park and Donald MacDonald Park, these boat ramps are the least used launch sites in the county. Due to low on -water traffic, high manatee mortality, and high natural resource constraints, Zone l is not a conducive area for siting new boat facilities. The siting of any new or the expansion, or rearrangement, of existing boat facilities (marinas) should be prohibited. However, the siting of new or the expansion, or rearrangement, of existing low -impact boat facilities, such as a canoe launch should not be precluded. Zonae 2 Based on historic manatee mortality data and telemetry data, the probability of manatee mortality for Zone 2 is low. However, the presence of dense seagrass beds, approved shellfish harvesting areas, and wildlife associated with the Pelican Island National Wildlife; Refuge prohibit the siting of new boat facilities within Zone 2. The existing maximum 1:100 powerboat/shoreline density ratio should be retained for Zone 2. Zone 3 Zone 3 is the area most conducive for expanding existing boat facilities in the county for the following are reasons. First, there are few natural resource constraints. Relative to the overall county, there is relatively little mangrove fringe, and seagrass beds are sparse along the western shoreline of the IRL in the City of Sebastianinorthem Indian River County area. Furthermore, existing marina channels are several feet deeper than the average adjacent water depth of one (1) to two (2) feet. Approximately 500 yards from the City of Sebastian shoreline, the water depth increases to four (4) to five (5) feet. Second, existing marinas Community Development Department Page 55 f C-1 Indian 'River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Pian located within Zone 3 are proximate to the ICW and Sebastian Inlet. Third, although the 11 commercial, recreational and residential marinas in Zone 3 generate the highest level of on - water traffic attributed to marinas in the county, only four (4) watercraft -related manatee mortalities have been recorded in Zone 3. The proximity to the inlet and the existing speed zones should offset the potential impacts of higher boat densities. It should be noted that there is little potential for dry slip expansion in the City of Sebastian due to the closeness of Indian River Drive, However, existing commercial and recreational marinas could increase their number of wet slips, and utilize adjacent parcels along the IRL or west of Indian River Drive to expand upland facilities. Because of the need to increase wet slips, a maximum shoreline/ density ratio should not be applied to Zone 3. Zone 4 Generally, tone 4 is not favorable for siting or expanding boat facilities, and there are no plans to site or expand boat facilities within this zone at the present time. Although seagrass coverage is sparse in the Jungle Trail Narrows section of the IRL, manatee abundance is significant. Large numbers of manatees have also been observed in the seagrass-covered coves of Johns Island, west of Pople Point and within McCullery Cove. Five (5) watercraft - related manatee mortalities were documented in or near the Indian River Narrows. father constraints include the presence of archeological and historic resources, including Jungle Trail, and shoreline erosion. There are no properties in Zone 4 with a commercial land use designation, thus recreational and commercial marinas are prohibited in Zone 4. The existing maximum 1;100 powerboat/shoreline density ratio should be retained and applied to any proposed siting of a new residential marina in Zone 4. Zone 5 The area along the western shoreline of Zone 5 exhibits sparse seagrass beds and low manatee use. As a result, the probability of watercraft -related impacts to manatees is low; however, five (5) watercraft -related mortalities have been documented east of the zone. Since this area is south of the Wabasso Causeway (C.R. 51.0), water circulation and flushing from the inlet are minimal. Although water quality is a concern, water quality impacts are evaluated on a site -by -site basis and can be mitigated with proper design. Therefore, water quality issues would not prohibit the siting of a residential marina in Zone 5. There is the potential to site new residential marinas and/or expand existing marinas within Zone 5. However, the absence of commercially zoned properties in Zone 5 limits marina siting and expansion to residential marinas, or public boat ramps. Due to a lack of natural resource constraints, a maximum powerboat/shoreline density ratio should not be applied to Zone 5. Community Development Department Page 56 4W Indian River County Manatee Protection and Baaifng Safety Comprehensive I4tanngenient Plan Zone 6 The potential for siting and expansion of marinas in the portion of Zone 6 lying north of the City of Vero Beach is restricted since the Town of Indian River Shores' existing zoning regulations do not permit the location of marinas within any zoning district. Also, three (3) watercraft -related manatee mortalities have occurred in the vicinity of John's Island and one (1) near the Vero Beach Municipal Marina. The existing 1:100 powerboat/shoreline density ratio should be retained for the portion of Zone 6 lying within the Town of Indian River Shores. The portion of Zone 6 lying within the City of Vero Beach is conducive to the expansion of existing boat facilities. Also, the probability of watercraft impact to manatees is low since manatee use in this area is low. Furthermore, natural resource constraints, including the presence of seagrass and shoreline vegetation, are minimal. Due to a lack of natural resource constraints and proposed expansion plans, a maximum shoreline/ density ratio should not be applied to the portion Zone 6 lying within the City of Vero Beach. Zone 7 Generally, Zone 7 is conducive to the siting and expansion of boat facilities. Subject to market demand, there are plans to expand the Grand Harbor marina by 200 wet slips for a total of 344 slips. Although on -water traffic originating from the Grand Harbor marina must travel approximately 15 miles to the Sebastian Inlet, the type of watercraft moored in this marina generally travel in a linear pattern within the ICW, Furthermore, the Grand Harbor Marina basin was designed to accommodate future expansion with no adverse impact on coastal wetlands or shoreline vegetation. Due to sparse seagrass beds, there appears to be little manatee use of the IRL west of the ICW, south of Hole in the Wall Island to the Lost Tree Islands, with the only exception being manatee use of the Grand Harbor Marina. Therefore, the overall probability of watercraft impacts to manatees north of the Merrill -Barber bridge or near existing boat facilities within "Lone 7 is low. Due to an overall lack of natural resource constraints and proposed expansion plans, a maximum shoreline/ density ratio should not be applied to the portion of Zone 7 lying within the City of Vero Beach. One potential site for marina development is located south of the Grand Harbor Development. Although the upland portion of this site is not directly adjacent to the IRL's shoreline, there are existing canals between the upland portion and the IRL. These canals are predominately lined with nuisance exotic vegetation and could benefit from a mitigation project associated with a new waterway access facility. Also, a marina in this location could potentially utilize dry storage instead of wetslips to further reduce impacts to estuarine wetlands. Due to an overall lack of natural resource constraints and proposed expansion plans, a maximum shoreline/ density ratio should not be applied to the portion of Lone 7 lying within the unincorporated county, Communily Development Department Page 57 tW 40 Indian River County Nianstee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan Zone 8 Although no manatee mortalities attributed to watercraft have been recorded in Zone 8, the probability of watercraft impacts to manatees is high, since Zone 8 is a dense manatee abundance area. Large manatee aggregations have been documented near and in the coves of the Moorings subdivision, and in the vicinity of Round Island Park. Natural resource constraints, including dense seagrass coverage and shoreline vegetation, and a lack of appropriate zoning designations, would prohibit the siting of new marinas within Zone 8. The Moorings marina could potentially be expanded to absorb a future increase in demand for Zone 8; however, there is no need to expand this facility at the present time. Thus, the existing maximum 1:100 powerboat/shoreline density ratio should be retained for Zone 8. f�Zone 9 The siting of new boat facilities in Zone 9 is restricted, since most land adjacent to the IRL has been deemed environmentally sensitive due to the presence of estuarine wetlands. Two watercraft -related manatee mortalities have been recorded in Zone 9. However, since seagrass density and manatee abundance increase just south of the South Relief Canal outfall, the probability of manatee impacts with watercraft in Zone 9 is high. Therefore, the existing maximum 1:100 powerboat/shorcline density ratio should he retained for Zone 9. Community Development Department page Sit r 40 C1 Indian River County Mnnmee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management pian 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. GOAT, 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 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 From the date of adoption/acceptance of this plan by the FWC, 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 Indian River County shall be consistent with the assessment criteria and policies established in this plan. 1.2 Marina Siting Zones (1-9) have been established, as identified in the Plan. The purpose of these Zones is to provide the public with sonic guidance as to the potential for the expansion or siting of new boat facilities, In addition to these Zones specific criteria will be applied to each expansion, rearrangement, or new boat facility request. These criteria are as follows: I. The siting of new marinas or the expansion, or rearrangement, of existing boating facilities/marinas shall be prohibited in each of the following areas of Indian River County: • All of the St. Sebastian River west of the U.S. l Bridge; • All of the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge;. • The area known as Jungle Trail Narrows; • Town Limits of Orchid; Commsmity Development Departnient Page 59 Indian River County Manatee Protection and 11oating Safety Comprehensive management Plan • Town Limits of Indian River Shores; • If the proposed site. is within a High Manatee Use area 1n a High Watercraft -related Manatee Mortality area, as defined in this plan. 2. The siting of new marinas or the expansion, or rearrangement, of existing boating facilities/marinas shall be prohibited when one or more of the following conditions are met: (a) the footprint of the boating facility/marina (including all docks, access walkways, finger piers, mooring areas, turning basins, and ingress and egress pathways) has a SAV coverage of ten (10) percent or greater using a scientifically acceptable method of coverage determination and such determination is made between the months of May through October; (b) the water depths within the mooring areas, turning basins, and ingress and egress pathways is less than —4 feet, at ML.W; (c) there is less than 150' distance between the watetward most projection of the boat facility (including mooring pilings and boats) and the ICW channel. 3. The siting of new marinas or the expansion, or rearrangement, of existing boating facilities/marinas shall be evaluated using all the following criteria: (a) no more than 100 linear feet of native shoreline vegetation shall be altered (trimmed, cut, removed, killed, or destroyed); (b) a site located within a High Manatee Use area lar a High Watercraft - related Manatee Mortality area, as defined in this plan, shall be subject to site- specific design restrictions to minimize potential adverse manatee impacts, including (but not limited to): restrictions on the total number of boat slips allowed; use of more upland storage instead of wet storage; restrictions on the maximum size of boats that use the facility (powverboat:sai]boat ratio); re -design of the facilitylmarina; establishment of a powerboat to length of shoreline ration (e,g., one powerboat per 100 feet of shoreline); and/or reduction in the size of the facility/marina; and (c) the following sections of the Action Plan, Objective 1, Boat Facility and Marina Siting and Construction, sections 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, and 1.14. The process of evaluation can be generally represented by Figure 13 which shows a diagrammatic representation of the process. This flow chart is meant to be a guide not an absolute process. 1.3 Within the unincorporated portion of Indian River County, private residential marinas shall be permitted with administrative permit approval it) the following Residential Single-family (RS), and Residential Multi -family (RM) zoning districts: RS -1, RS -2, RS -3, RS -6, RT -6, RM -3, RM -4, RM -6, RM -8, and RM -1Q Community Development Department Page 60 40 Indian River County Manatee Protection and floating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan 1.4 Within the unincorporated portion of Indian River County, public/private residential marinas shall be permitted with special exception approval in the following Residential Single-family (RS), and Residential Multi -family (RM) zoning districts: RS -1, RS -2, RS -3, RS -6, RT -6, RM -3, RM -4, RM -6, RM -8, and RM -10. 1.5 Within the unincorporated portion of Indian River County, recreational marinas shall be permitted in general commercial (CG) and heavy commercial (CH) zoning districts. Recreational marinas shall be permitted with special exception approval in the following zoning districts: office -commercial -residential (OCR), neighborhood commercial (CN), and limited commercial (CL). 1.6 Within the unincorporated portion of Indian River County, commercial marinas shall 40 be permitted in the following zoning districts; heavy commercial (CH), light industrial (IL), and general industrial (IG). Commercial marinas shall be permitted in the general commercial (CG) zoning district with administrative permit approval. 1.7 The county shall require an on-site mitigation plan to be submitted as part of any proposal to site or expand a boat facility within an area of the IRL exhibiting environmental constraints, such as manatee use, the presence of seagrass beds and/or shoreline vegetation. Off-site restoration and/or mitigation to seagrass beds or estuarine wetlands are alterative techniques that may be considered in the event that on-site mitigation is not practical. No fee -in -lieu payments will be accepted as mitigation. 1.8 By July 2001, the County shall coordinate with the Town of Indian River Shores, the Town of Orchid, the City of Sebastian and the City of Vero Beach concerning siting of marina/boat facilities and the overall implementation of this plan by conducting public workshops and by soliciting comments from the staff and elected officials of these municipal governments. 1.9 In the event that an existing marina is destroyed by a natural disaster, the marina may be re -built within the same footprint of the damaged structure provided that the marina was in compliance with regulations at the time of its construction. Existing Marinas that are re -built shall be consistent with the policies listed under Objective 1 of this plan. 1.10 Covered boat slips, covered terminal platforms, and unwalled boat shelters shall not be permitted in areas where SAV coverage is ten (10) percent or greater. 1.11 Floating docks and dock designs which have the potential to entrap manatees or prevent them from accessing foraging areas shall be prohibited. 1.12 By 2001, the County Environmental Planning Section, in cooperation with the FWC"s Bureau of Protected Species Management, will produce a map titled Constraints to Boat Facility Siting in the IRL. This map will display the areas of high, medium and low constraints throughout the county. Density thresholds and limitations for Community Development Department Page 61 t• Cl Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Compre5ensive Management Pian By 2001, Informational kiosks displaying manatee protection practices, safe boating practices, and the designated speed zones of the inland waters of the county will be installed at all public boat ramps in Indian River County. 3.1 By 2001, the County shall obtain funding from the FIND and the FWC to construct informational kiosks at boat ramps and other strategic locations, such as fishing piers. 3.2 The County, in cooperation with the FWC, USFWS, FIND, and the )JLC, will distribute manatee awareness and boating safety materials, including the Boater's Manatee and Speed Zone Guide for Indian River County, to local boaters at the time of yearly boat registration and other appropriate locations such as marinas, bait and tackle shops, and public parks. 3.3 By 2001, the County shall initiate a monofilament line recycling program by placing marked collection receptacles at boat ramps, marinas, bridges, and strategic locations. 3.4 All existing and new boat facilities (public and private) shall be required to post manatee awareness signs. 3.5 By 2001, all rental vessels, including personal watercraft, in Indian River County shall be required to display stickers or plasticized cards with boating safety and manatee protection information. OBJECTIVE 4 Manatee Protection Measures Through 2001, the annual number of manatee mortalities in Indian River County shall be no more than five (5) excluding unusual events such as red tide or disease outbreaks. Of these annual mortalities, no more than one (1) mortality shall be watercraft -related. 4.1 The county, in cooperation with the City of Vero Beach Utilities Department and the FWC Bureau of Protected Species Management will ensure that disruptions to outflow, and/or inadequate temperatures to sustain manatees during winter are minimized, and that all necessary precautions to minimize hazards at the power plant are initiated. 4.2 By 2001, the county shall obtain funding to retrofit stormwater outfalls to reduce the risk of entrapment and drowning of manatees. Any submerged or partially submerged pipes or culverts accessible to manatees during any tidal phase, larger than 18 inches in diameter but less than six (6) feet in diameter, shall be grated with bars no more than six (6) inches apart installed across the mouth of the outfall. 4.3 The county shall conduct periodic maintenance dredging of artificial canals larger than six (6) feet in diameter within county -owned rights-of-way to prevent entrapment of manatees. Maintenance dredging of canals shall be conducted in accordance with FDEP Rule 40C-4.05I(I 1)(b), 1~.A.C., and under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, as administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. To the extent practicable, maintenance dredging should be done during the period of May through October and always with a manatee observer present during all dredging activities. Community Development Department Page 63 ft C-1 0 Indian River County Manatee Protection and Itoatlug Safety Contprelrensive Management Plan IMPLEMENTATION As required by Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Rule 9J-5.012 3 (g), DCA Rule 9J- 5.012 (3) (c) (8), and Chapter 163, Part Il (6), Florida Statutes, the marina siting criteria contained in this plan will be adopted by ordinance, as part of the Coastal Management Element of the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan. The Environmental Planning Section of the Community Development Department will be responsible for coordinating with the appropriate agencies to ensure that the policies of the Indian River County Comprehensive Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Plan are implemented. The policies contained in this plan shall be adopted under Sections 932.08 and 932.10 of the County's Land Development Regulations. Table 6 identifies the type of action required, the entity or entities responsible for taking action, and the date of implementation. EVALUATION & MONITORING The Community Development Department's Environmental Planning Section will be responsible for the overall monitoring and evaluation of this plan. Due to the unpredictable nature of manatee mortality and boating accidents, monitoring will occur on a continual basis. Periodic updates will incorporate revised population projections, manatee mortality data, boat registration, traffic patterns, speed/safety zones, and other relevant information. Modifications that strengthen the policies contained in this plan may become necessary if human fatalities and/or human -induced manatee mortality increases. A formal evaluation of the Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan shall be presented to the Marine Advisory/ Narrows Watershed Action Committee on a two (2) year basis, and shall be updated or amended as necessary, This evaluation will be based on the overall success or failure of this plan in meeting its stated objectives. The time frames and quantitative measures associated with each objective in this plan are identified in Table 7. Community Develapnttnt Department Page 64 Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety Comprehensive Management Plan TABLE G Implementation Matrix TABLE 7 Evaluation Matrix OBJECTIVE MEASURE TIME FRAME I Amount of impact to manatee habitat and natural resources 2001 2 Boating; accident and fatality rats: 2005 3 Installation of informational kiosks at public boat ramps 2001 Community Development Department Page 65 Action(s) Responsibility Policy 1.1 Boat facifi consistent with MPP CDD/mltnlCl altties Ongoing 1.2 Marina siting criteria CDD/municipalities Ongoing I,3 Private residential marina zoning districts (unincorporated county)1A CDD Ongoing Public/private residential marina zoning districts (unincorporated count CDD Ongoing 1.5 Recreational marina zoning districts unincv orated coup CDD Ongoing 1.6 Commercial marina zoning districts unincv orated coup CDD Ongoing 1.7 Require mitigation to site or expand marinas FDEP/FWC/USFWS/CDD On oin 1.8 Coordinate with municipalities CDD/municipalities Ongoing 1.4 Require re -built facilities to comply with new standards CDD Contin - gency 1.10 Prohibit covers where SAV coverage exceeds 10 percent FDEP/FWC/CDD Ongoing 1.11 Prohibit dock designs detrimental to manatees FDEP/FWC/CDD Ongoing 1.12 Produce map of boat facility siting constraints FWC/CDD 2001 1.13 Apply 1:100 owcrboaUshareline ratio CDDlmunici alitis On oin 1.14 Remove 1:100powerboat/ shoreline ratio CDDlrramici talities Ongoing 2.1 Adopt resolution supporting speed zone amendments BCC 2001 2.2 Establish local citizen's marine patrol FMP/Sitcriff/locat boating organizations 2001 3.1 1 Obtain funding to construct kiosks CDD/FIND/FDEP 2001 3.2 Distribute educational materials CDD/ELC/FDEPIFWC/FMP/ marinastiocal boating organizations Ongoing 3.3 Initiate monoi-slament line recycling program CDD/Parks Division/ Solid 'Waste Disposal District 2001 3.4 Require all existing and new boat facilities to post manatee awareness s gns CDD/FDEP/FWC/municipalities Ongoing 3.5 Require rental vessels to display manatee protection information CDDlntarinas 2001 4.1 Facilitate coordination between city utilities and FDEP/FWC FDEP/FWC/City Uliiities/CDD Ongoing 4.2 Obtain funding to retrofit stormwater outfalls CDD/SJRWMDIPublic Works 2001 4.3 Periodic maintenance dredging of canals Public Works Ongoing TABLE 7 Evaluation Matrix OBJECTIVE MEASURE TIME FRAME I Amount of impact to manatee habitat and natural resources 2001 2 Boating; accident and fatality rats: 2005 3 Installation of informational kiosks at public boat ramps 2001 Community Development Department Page 65 AP 40 4110 A Indian River County Manatee Protection and Boating Safety comprehensive Management Plan Number of manatee mortalities 2001 APPENDIX A MARINAS IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Community Development Department Page 66 AID • LATITUDE 1 2734.76 LONGITUDE 84 19.93 MARINA NAMEIOWNER earings Club Marina/Spyglass Harbor ADDRESS 2130 Spyglass Lane, Vero Beach FACILITY TYPE jPrivate FEET OF SHORELINE 1554 TELEPHONE # jUnavailable TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 54 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS 36 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS 32 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS F ol # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: I_- ,J # OF TRAILER SPACES: NIA # OF BOAT RAMP# OF RAMP LANES: NIA BOAT LIFT Na BOAT RENTALS F No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: 66.7% SHORELINEIP+OWER BOAT RATIO: LL265 PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAiTITACKLE SHOPNa MARINE SUPPLIES No FUEL FACILITIESNo BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI N. RESTAURANT No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Yes (sips) SIGNS IManatee Information, Manatee Caution Signs (2) CommentsfNotes Tuesday. Marsh 21, 2000 signs at this facility were all in good locations. The maintained 1 is 5-8 feet. At least 10 manatees were observed surface resting at facility. Pagel of 29 41111)'2 LATITUDE 27 38.28 LONGITUDE 84 22.52 MARINA NAMEIOWNER Tfdewafer Islaptd Club ADDRESS Tarpon Drive, Vero Beach FACILITY TYPE Private, Condominium FEET OF SHORELINE 682 TELEPHONE # 1(561)234-1322 TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS NIA # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS NJA # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS NIA TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS F-70] # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: I uo # OF TRAILER SPACES: F NIA # OF BOAT RAMP © # OF RAMP LANES: IA BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: F#Errorl SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: #Error PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUT S No BAITITACKLE SHOPNo MARINE SUPPLIESNQ FUEL FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INo SIGNS one Comments/Notes his facility is not constructed yet (as of Feb. 2000) but wW have 16 slips. Tuesday. March 21, 200D Paga 2 of 29 C�] 4w 40 LATITUDE 1 27 38.56 LONGITUDE 8[121.72 MARINA NAME/OWNER iumarBay Yac)+r CIuB ADDRESS 12345 State Road AIA, Vero Beach FACILITY TYPE lPrivatc FEET OF SHORELINE navailablc TELEPHONE # Unavailable TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 53 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS 36 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS 1 341 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS 0 TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS O # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA. # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: F 2 # OF TRAILER SPACES: F NIA # OF BOAT RAMP F0 # OF RAMP LANES: IA BOAT LIFTNo BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: F6-7—.9 '—/.1 SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: #Erro PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAITITACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES F Yes FUEL FACILITIES Yes BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT Yes EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 0 SIGNS lNone CommentslNotes Tuesday, March 21, 2000 Pape 3 of 29 i 40 r LATITUDE 2738.78 LONGITUDE 80 22.71 MARINA NAME1OWNER ►tie's Restaurant ADDRESS i Royal Palm Pointe, Vero Beach FACILITY TYPE lCommercial FEET OF SHORELINE 244 TELEPHONE # (563) 778-2640 TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 11 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS �1 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS `� TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS LA # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS N/A # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS; 11 # OF TRAILER SPACES: NIA # OF BOAT RAMP F-0] # OF RAMP LANES: IA BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS Na PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY; 4,1% SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: 0.5 PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAIT/TACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES No FUEL FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT I `i'es EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ❑ SIGNS None Comments/Notes The slips at this facility are for restaurant parking only. Tuesday, March 21, 2000 Page 4 of 29 LATITUDE 1 27 38.84 LONGITUDE 1 8022.63 MARINA NAMEIOWNER vc&Bear - ADDRESS 23 Royal Palm Pointe, Vero Beach FACILITY TYPE lUnavailable FEET OF SHORELINE 150 TELEPHONE # jUnavailabie TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS ® # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS [77' # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS ® # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA. # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS PT/A] # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: I 01 # OF TRAILER SPACES: NIA # OF BOAT RAMP F-0] # OF RAMP LANES: IA BOAT LIFT 7 No BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: 83.37% SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: 0 PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUT5 No BAITiTACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES No FUEL FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS o SIGNS None Comments/Notes chis facility is small and located behind several retail stores. It is located on (lie Main Canal south of the new Barber Bridge. Tuesday, March 21, 2000 Page 5 of 29 40 40 L-1 LATITUDE 1 2738,84 LONGITUDE 84 22.53 MARINA NAMEIOWNER oberrFfjnn ADDRESS 24 Royal Palm Pointe, Vern Beach FACILITY TYPE lCommercial FEET OF SHORELINE l50 TELEPHONE # lUnavailable TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS r--6] # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS L. 2 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS =t TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS I "1 # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: -1 # OF TRAILER SPACES: NIA. # OF BOAT RAMP # OF RAMP LANES: NIA BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY. SCi.il°/u SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: 1.333 PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMP+OUTS No BAIT/TACKLE SHOP F No MARINE SUPPLIES r No FUEL FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS No SIGNS None Comments/Notes Tuesday, March 21, 2000 is facility Is very small and located behind several stores. It is located the ]Main Canal south of the new Barber Bridge. Page 6 of 29 40 4W 0 LATITUDE 1 2738.89 LONGITUDE 1 8022.69 MARINA NAMEIOWNER Vero Marine Cenier ADDRESS 12 Royal Palm Blvd., Vero Beach FACILriY TYPE ICommercial FEET OF SHORELINE 545 TELEPHONE # (561) 552-7922 TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 50 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS 43 # OF SAILBOATS IN LIVET SLIPS TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS F--�o # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: = # OF TRAILER SPACES: F NIA # OF BOAT RAMP F70 # OF RAMP LANES; IA BOAT LIFT Yes BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: 58-870-% SHORELINE/POWER BOAT RATIO: 7.89 PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAITITACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES Ycs FUEL FACILITIES L9 BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI Yes RESTAURANT No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Yes SIGNS rZne CommentslNotes Tuesday, March 21, 2000 signage at this Facility. There are 33 power boats on trailers that are sale (located in the parking lot) - not counted as dry storage. Page 7 of 29 CA 4D LATITUDE 1 27 38,90 LONGITUDE 80 22.59 MARINA NAMEfOWNER an Ren►rick ADDRESS 115 Loyal Palm Pointe, Vero Beach FACILITY TYPE ublic, Commercial FEET OF SHORELINE 3011 TELEPHONE # (561) 567-7408 TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 14 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS 13 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS � # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS iD TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIf4 # OF POWERBOATS 1N DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: l ul # OF TRAILER SPACES: NIA # OF BOAT RAMP ® # OF RAMP LANES: IA BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS EEo PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY; 92.9%. SHORELINE/POWER BOAT RATIO: �l PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS 'No BAITITACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES No FUEL FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INo SIGNS None CommentslNotes Tuesday, March 21, 2000 s marina is run by lite guy who owns the stere in front tiquelrealty auction store). It is located on the Main Canal south of new Barrer Bridge. Page 8 of 29 LATITUDE2739.i6 LONGITUDE 80 22.z7 MARINA NAME1OWNER fibra of Vero Beach, flex. ADDRESS 332] 13ridgeside Plaza f]rive, Vera Beach FACILITY TYPE ommercial FEET OF SHORELINE 500 TELEPHONE # {56)} 234-3601 TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 31 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS 35 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS 12 # OF SAIL13OATS IN WET SLIPS TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS F--10 # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS N!A # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: 10 # OF TRAILER SPACES: N/A # OF BOAT RAMP I "I # OF RAMP LANES: IA BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: 4$.4°l0 SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: 172.4 PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUT5 Yes BAITfTACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES No FUEL FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT Yes EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS No SIGNS one CommentsiNotes ; business Is in transition - currently a restaurant and rumina with slips. This property used to be Riverside Marina and Capt. Jack's. y are planning to lease tine front of the facility to a beat sales Tuesday, Murch 21, 2000 Page 9 of 29 oil s 40 LATITUDE 1 27 39.40 LONGITUDE &0 22.15 MARINA NAMEIOWNER Indian River Marina ADDRESS 3594 E. Indian River Drive, Vero each FACILITY TYPE Commercial FEET OF SHORELINE 13{1 TELEPHONE # (561) 231-2111 TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS F371 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS 27 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS 27 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS ! vl TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS 58 # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS 42 # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS 42 # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS L__- "1 # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: F--61 # OF TRAILER SPACES: NIA # OF BOAT RAMP 1 01 # OF RAMP LAVES: FTA7 BOAT LIFT Yes BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO; 20,77 PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAIT/TACKLE SHOP F Na MARINE SUPPLIES Yes FUEL FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI yes RESTAURANT No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ING SIGNS iVone CommentslNotes Tuesday, March 21, 2000 inarina has leased the property from Lost Tree for 17 years. There e also 5 goats on trailers that were being repaired (not counted in storage totals). Pape 10 of 29 C-) 4w 0 LATITUDE 27 39.43 LONGITUDE 8D 22.28 MARINA NAMEIOWNER Vern Beach Yacht Club ADDRESS 13601 Rio Vista Blvd., Vere Beach FACILITY TYPE jPrivate FEET OF SHORELINE 158 TELEPHONE # (561) 231-2211 TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 2.6 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS 1 17 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS 15 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS =� # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS N!A # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPSF--N/A] # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS FN -/—A] # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: ® # OF TRAILER SPACES: NIA # OF BOAT RAMP ® # OF RAMP LANES: IA BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS NJo PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY, 65.4°/0 SHOREL.INEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: 8.929 PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS Ne BAITrTACKLE SHOP No 'MARINE SUPPLIES No FUEL FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI F No RESTAURANT Yes EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Yes (signs} SIGNS Manatee Infonnation, Manatee Caution Comments/Notes he signs at this facility seem to be properly placed. Tuesday, March 21, 2000 Page ii of 29 M LATITUDE 1 27 39.44 1 LONGITUDE 1 8022.21 MARINA NAMEIOWNER Vero Beach Municipal Marina ADDRESS 13611 Rio Vista Blvd., Vern Beach FACILITY TYPE IPublic, Commercial FEET OF SHORELINE 2100 TELEPHONE # (561) 231-2819 TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 150 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS146 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS 68 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS 78 TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS F—]0 # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NJA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS 1VIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: ® # OF TRAILER SPACES: NIA # OF BOAT RAMP I "I # OF RAMP LANES: IA BOAT LIFT F No BOAT RENTALS r No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: 3.238 PER 140 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS Yes BAITITACKLE SHOP Yes MARINE SUPPLIES Yes FUEL FACILITIESyes BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS jYcs (speed zone booklets, m SIGNS Jklanatee Caution, Future kiosk CommontsiNotes Tne8day. March 21, 20110 marina has 58 mooring buoys for transient traffic. They will be in,g a kiosk and reported some sign problems while we were there xted to FIND). There are 2 temporary docks where 36 dinghies tied (not counted in wet or dry). Page 12 of 29 • 40 LATITUDE 1 2741.56 LONGITUDE 1 8023.71 MARINA NAME/OWNER Grand Barbar ADDRESS 5510 N. Harbor Village Drive FACILITY TYPE IPublic FEET OF SHORELINE 4610 TELEPHONE # 561) 7704470 TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 178 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS 121 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS 72 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS 49 TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS 0] # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NfA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS N/A] # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: ® # OF TRAILER SPACES: NfA ft OF BOAT RAMP ® # OF RAMP LANES: fA BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: HE SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: 1.5{2 PER 900 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS Yes BAITITACKLE SHOP Ycs MARINE SUPPLIES Yes FUEL FACILITIES Yes BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI F No RESTAURANT Yes EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Yes SIGNS Manatee Information, Manatee Caution(see comments) Comments/Notes Tuesday, March 21, 2000 facility also had boating safety and other signage at the facility. The at the marina said that thev had recently gotten permission for D powerboats in the private residential (25-30) darks. Pape 13 of 29 L�] LATITUDE 27 43.38 LONGITUDE 80 2T.1 l MARINA NAMEIOWNER efi'ecdw, ADDRESS Lis 1 FACILITY TYPE j FEET OF SHORELINE 800 TELEPHONE # jUnavailable TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 24 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS ® # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS N/A # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS N/A # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS N/A # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: ® # OF TRAILER SPACES: F N/A # OF BOAT RAMP F76 # OF RAMP LANES: /A BOAT LIFT Na BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY:0.0°/© SHORELINE/POWER BOAT RATIO: r --O] PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAITITACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES 7 No FUEL FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Yes (sign) SIGNS Manatee Caution I Comments/Nates Chis facility was damaged during the 1999 hurricane season. There are i small vessels (sail) without motors stored along the shore but they vere not counted as dry storage, Tuesday, March 21, 2000 Page 14 of 28 LATITUDE L 27 43.78�Cvpela�ad'sLan�diag 80 24.89 MARINA NAMEIOWNER ADDRESS I USI FACILITY TYPE rinate (single family) FEET OF SHORELINE F 1700 TELEPHONE # Pnavailable TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS F-78] # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS "I # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS F79 # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPSNfA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: I ul # OF TRAILER SPACES: NIA 0 OF BOAT RAMP l � # OF RAMP LANES: IA BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS 1:79 PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: 0.0% SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: -1 PER 900 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAIT/TACKLE SHOP Na MARINE SUPPLIES Na FUEL FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Yes (signs) SIGNS IManatee Infonnation CommentslNotes development is not fully built. it is located in a neighborhood J River Edge Estates (platted as Copeland's Landing). Tuesday, March 21, 2000 Pago 1S of 29 CL] • • LATITUDE 27 44.40 LONGITUDE 8023.74 MARINA NAMEIOWNER rtdian Trails Development ADDRESS F Jungle Trail Road, Wabasso (near marker 99) FACILITY TYPE lPrivate, Condominium FEET OF SHORELINE navail—ab Tc] TELEPHONE # navailable TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 24 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS 11 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS = # OF SAIL130ATS IN WET SLIPS 7-01 TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS � # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS N/A # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS N/A # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS:r0 # OF TRAILER SPACES: F N/A # OF BOAT RAMP ® # OF RAMP LANES: /A BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS I No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: I#Erro PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAITITACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES No FUEL FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Yes (signs) SIGNS IManatec Information, Manatee Caution CommentslNotes Tuesday, March 21, 2000 signs appear to he in a good location (before tate dock, facing the nds). This facility is gated and locked. Page 16 of 29 C-1 4D LATITUDE27 44.57 LONGITUDE 1 8023.88 MARINA NAMEIOWNER arbrisa ADDRESS Jungle Trail Road, Wb,,,, FACILITY TYPE rivate FEET OF SHORELINE 952 TELEPHONE # Unavailable TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS I7 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS I I # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS I TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS F--01 # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPSNl,A # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: ® # OF TRAILER SPACES: F NIA # OF BOAT RAMP177q # OF RAMP LANES: IA BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: F4 —7. SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: 0.735 PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAITITACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES No FUEL FACILITIES Na BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT F No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Yes (signs) SIGNS Manatee Information, Manatee Caution CommentsiNotes Rhe signs at this facility need to he replaced. Tuesday, March 21, 3000 Page 17 of 29 40 i r LATITUDE 27 45 20 LONGITUDE 9024.06 MARINA NAMEIOWNER ea flaks J ADDRESS 8750 Jungle Trail Road, Wabasso FACILITY TYPE Private, Public FEET OF SHORELINE 1800 TELEPHONE # Unavailable TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 48 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS l l # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS 11 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS 0 TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS � # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: F--�O # OF TRAILER SPACES: NIA # OF BOAT RAMP F70 # OF RAMP LANES: IVIA BOAT LIFT I No BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: F 22,9°l0 SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: 0.611 PER 900 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAITITACI(LE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES No FUEL. FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS es (signs) SIGNS IManatee Information, "Idle speed - manatee zone" CommentsfNotes Tuesday, March 21, 2000 facility currently has a powerboat restriction with 29 slips ,nated as sailboat only. There were also 2 small sailboats on lifts to shore (not counted as dry storage). Pago 18 at 2B LATITUDE27-45.(3 LONGITUDE F 80-25.17 1 MARINA NAMEIOWNER �Varsk Island ADDRESS Marsh island Drive, Wabasso FACILITY TYPE jPrivatc, Condominium FEET OF SHORELINE 424 TELEPHONE # lUnavailable TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 27 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS l6 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS I i # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS [�___"I # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPSNIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPSNIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: �0 # OF TRAILER SPACES: NIA # OF BOAT RAMP F70 # OF RAMP LANES: FN—/A--] BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: 59. SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: 1.8$7 PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS� SAITfrACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES N o FUEL FACILITIESNIo BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI Wo RESTAURANT 7 N+fo EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INo SIGNS fNone CornmentslNotes Tuesday, March 21, 2000 ough there are some boats at the facility, the condominium complex surrounding development is deserted. Page 19 of 29 • 4m C� LATITUDE 27 46,22 LONGITUDE 80 2G.46 MARINA NAMEIDWNER el�care i'aarrre ADDRESS 15885 Marina Drive FACILITY TYPE Private, Candaminium FEET OF SHORELINE 1360 TELEPHONE # navaifaUle TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 16 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS 10 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS 10 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS I "I TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS ® #0 CCUPIE D DRY SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: I 01 # OF TRAILER SPACES: 1� # OF BOAT RAMP I # OF RAMP LANES: I` I BOAT LIFT Na BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: 62.59 SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: 0.735 PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAiTlTACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES f No FUEL FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT NQ EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Yes (signs) SIGNS Manatee Information, Manatee Caution CommentslNotes his a private facility with no public access. Tuesday, March 21, 2000 Page 20 of 29 LATITUDE 1 2747.63 1 LONGITUDE 1 8027.25 1 MARINA NAMEIOWNER �iiiverRura ADDRESS 6565/5370 N. River Run FACILITY TYPE Public, Condominium FEET OF SHORELINE 3900 TELEPHONE # Priavailable TOTAL # OF WET SLIP'S 41 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS26 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS F 24 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS Q # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS F NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS:® # OF TRAILER SPACE'S: NIA # OF BOAT RAMP I 0 # OF RAMP LANES: IA BOAT LIFT ENo BOAT RENTALS 7 No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: fi3.4°fo SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: 0.526 PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAITtrACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES r No FUEL FACILITIES F No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI F No RESTAURANT No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS No SIGNS INone f Comments/Notes Tuesday, March 21, 2000 signage at this facility. A man complained to the surveyors about the uced fish hatchery funding in the federal government. Page 21 of 29 do Go 40 LATITUDE 1 27 48.45 LONGITUDE 80 27.76 MARINA NAMEIOWNER pvrtsmam'sLodge ADDRESS P12 Indian River Drive, Sebastian FACILITY TYPE 1'ubiic FEET OF SHORELINE 3i?0 TELEPHONE # jUnavailable TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS F--� # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS � # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS O # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS I -1 TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS F-70 # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA, # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: = # OF TRAILER SPACES: NIA # OF BOAT RAMP ® # OF RAMP LANES: NIA BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: 33.3 SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: [--d PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAITITACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES No FUEL FACILITIES FNo BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INo SIGNS None CommentslNotes Tuesday, March 21, 2000 facility had 12 slips before the 1999 hurricane season. They plan to ild back to original capacity. One moat on a trailer was noted at the Page 22 of 29 LATITUDE27 48.s5 LONGITUDE $a 27.86 MARINA NAMEIOWNER Channel 68 ADDRESS 8aG Indian River Drive, Sebastian FACILITY TYPE omrnercial FEET OF SHORELINE T25 TELEPHONE # (56l) 589-2628 TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 44 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS [--70 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS '1 TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS F--�O # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: I6 # OF TRAILER SPACES: NIA # OF BOAT RAMP I 01 # OF RAMP LANES: NIA BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY:2.3°fo SHORELINE/POWER BOAT RATIO: F --q] PERIOD FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAITITACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES FNoj FUEL FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI I No RESTAURANT Y'es EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Wo SIGNS Pone CommentslNotes its facility is rebuilding following damage from Itic 1999 hurricanes. It not really in use at the Present time, Tuesday, March 21, 2090 Page 23 of 29 m a • LATITUDE 27 49.29 LONGITUDE 80 28.22 MARINA NAMIIOWNER Offshore Marbra ADDRESS F532 N. Indian River Drive, Sebastian FACILITY TYPE IPublic, Commercial FEET OF SHORELINE alo TELEPHONE # (561) 589.8465 TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 15 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS O # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: E:� # OF TRAILER SPACES: NIA # OF BOAT RAMP 0 # OF RAMP LANES: WA BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: SHORELINEIPOWER BOATRATIO: 3.81 PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUM POUTS No BAIT]TACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES Yes FUEL FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI F Yes RESTAURANT Ne EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS o SIGNS one CommentslNotes Tuesday, March 21, 2000 rteen boats were on trailers to be fixed and were not counted in the storage. This facility has a big clarn operation, Several slip areas filled with the. hatchery. Page 24 of 29 a od LATITUDE 1 2749.39 LONGITUDE 1 8028.2 MARINA NAMEJOWNER Oyster Pointe Resort ADDRESS 1570 U.S. Highway 1, Sebastian FACILITY TYPE lPrivate 'FEET OF SHORELINE 396' TELEPHONE # {561) 589-6506 TOTAL # OF WET SUPS 1 251 # OF OCCUPIED WI=T SLIPS 25 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS 25 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS 1 'i # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS. 0 # OF TRAILER SPACES: IVIA # OF BOAT RAMP I 01 # OF RAMP LANES: IA BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALSYes PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: 100E SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: 8.313 PER i00 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAITITACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES FN.1 FUEL FACILITIES No BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT F Nv EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS IYes (speed zone booklets) SIGNS IManatee information, Manatee Caution, Scagrass CommentslNotes `^_ -- Tuesday, March 21, 2000 facility makes boaters watch a video on boat rales and speed rules on manatees. Then, people have to take a quiz (sent to USFWS in i Beach). This facility is all rental boats. Page 25 of 29 40 +i i LATITUDE 1 27 44.44 LONGITUDE 8fl 28.26 MARINA NAMEIOWNER Capt Hiram'slSebasiian inlet Marina ADDRESS 1606 Indian River Drive, Sebastian FACILITY TYPE IPublic FEET OF SHORELINE navailable TELEPHONE # (561} 584-4345 TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS66 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS 46 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS 37 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS I "I # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS 1VIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS W/A # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: 12 # OF TRAILER SPACES: NIA # OF BOAT RAMP I "I # OF RAMP LANES: NIA BOAT LIFT Na BOAT RENTALS yes PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY: 69.5 SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: #I✓rro PERIOD FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS r yes BAITITACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES Nn FUEL FACILITIES Yes BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT Yes EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS yes {educatiflnal materials} SIGNS one CvmmentslNotes Tuesday. March 21, 2000 vendor who Handles rentals at the facility is willing; to ,Pass out 'mation or Put manatee information stickers on the rental vessels. Page 26 of 29 LATITUDE F-2749.64 I LONGITUDE 1 8.0 28.35 MARINA NAMEIOWNER eirrbier's ADDRESS ].660 N. Indian River Drive, Sebastian FACILITY TYPE Private FEET OF SHORELINE 296 TELEPHONE # 1(561)5i9-4843 TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 9I # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS 61 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS 55 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS [p # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS MIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: 10 # OF TRAILER SPACES: N/A # OF BOAT RAMP ® # OF RAMP LANES: IA BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY; 67.0°!] SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: Ef8.97 PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAITITACKLE SHOP No MARINE SUPPLIES No FUEL FACILITIES Yes BOAT AND ENGINE REPAI No RESTAURANT Yes EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS lYes (signs) SIGNS Imanatee Information, Manatee Caution Comments/Notes Tuesday, March 21, 2000 docks at this marina experienced some severe damage from the •icanes. This made it difficult to tally a total number of docks, iy of the boats were also already out for the day. The manatee signs by the dock walkway in a good location. Page 27 of 29 LATITUDE F 27 49.76 LONGITUDE &0 2h.A7 MARINA NAMEIOWNER loadtr"de (May's} ADDRESS 11732 Indian River Drive, Sebastian FACILITY TYPE jPublic, Commercial FEET OF SHORELINE 267 TELEPHONE # (561 ) 589-2552 TOTAL # OF WET SLIPS 25 # OF OCCUPIED WET SLIPS 25 # OF POWERBOATS IN WET SLIPS 25 # OF SAILBOATS IN WET SLIPS I 'Y TOTAL # OF DRY SLIPS � # OCCUPIED DRY SLIPS NIA # OF POWERBOATS IN DRY SLIPS r NIA # SAILBOATS IN DRY SLIPS NIA # OF TEMPORARY SLIPS: F-01 # OF TRAILER SPACES: L —N /–A # OF BOAT RAMP F-0] # OF RAMP LANES: NIA BOAT LIFT No BOAT RENTALS r No PERCENT WETSLIP OCCUPANCY; 100.0% SHORELINEIPOWER BOAT RATIO: [94g PER 100 FEET OF SHORELINE SEWAGE PUMPOUTS No BAIT(TACKLE SHOP Yes MARINE SUPPLIESYcs FUEL FACILITIES Yes BOAT AND ENGINE REPA1 Na RESTAURANT No EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 1yes SIGNS Manatce Information CommentsfNotes IThis facility is for commercial fishing boats only. Tuaaday. 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