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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Workshop_Tab 01_12/2/2024 Agenda Item #1. Workshop STAFF MEMO Meeting: Workshop - Dec 02 2024 Staff Contact: Jeremy Allen, Village Manager Department: Manager Discuss resolution to support "Slow Speed — Minimum Wake" zone within the Jupiter Narrows area. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently approved a traffic study to be conducted within the Jupiter Narrows. The Jupiter Narrows Vessel Traffic Study can be found at https://www.theasys.io/viewer/luxrD4TmK4i6rvU9M30yz0aBFMgl Rm/. The traffic study was performed May 23 - June 5, 2024. H istory: 2020 - FWC asked to consider a Boater Restricted Area (BRA) 2020 - Vessel traffic study performed 2021 - Commission approved BRA 2021 - Rule Challenged and overturned 2023 - Commission approved new rule creating criteria for the establishment of Boating - restricted Areas by the Commission - New Rule - Unsafe levels of vessel traffic density or congestion shall be considered based upon on or more of the following: - Accident reports - Uniform Boating Citations - Written warnings - Vessel traffic studies In 2017, the Village Council passed resolution 12-17 (attached) in support of the extension of the "Minimum Speed- No Wake Zone" in the Indian River Lagoon Intracoastal Waterway North from the C.R. 707 Bridge to the northern boundary of the Coral Cove Park for a distance of 0.8 miles. This document and any attachments may be reproduced upon request in an alternative format by completing our Accessibility Feedback Form, sending an e-mail to the Village Clerk or calling 561- 768-0443. BUDGET • - • BUDGET AMOUNT NA AMOUNT AVAILABLE NA EXPENDITURE AMOUNT: NA FUNDING SOURCES: NA IS THIS A PIGGYBACK: Page 3 of 14 Agenda Item #1. ❑ Yes ❑ N/A DID YOU OBTAIN 3 QUOTES? ❑ Yes ❑ N/A COMMENTS/EXPLANATION ON SELECTIONNA ATTACHMENTS: -- Tequesta Support for No Wake Zone 2024 Resolution 12-17 02 09 2017 Page 4 of 14 Agenda Item #1. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, REAFFIRMING ITS PREVIOUSLY EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE "MINIMUM SPEED / NO WAKE ZONE" IN THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY NORTH FROM THE C.R. 707 BRIDGE TO THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF CORAL COVE PARK FOR A DISTANCE OF 0.8 MILE; DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL AS EXPRESSED HEREIN; DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO PROVIDE COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION, PALM BEACH COUNTY, AND THE TOWNS OF JUPITER AND JUPITER INLET COLONY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Indian River Lagoon between the C.R. 707 Bridge (South Beach Road) and the northern boundary of Coral Cove Park is a popular location for boating,kayaking,paddle- boarding, snorkeling and general recreational swimming; and WHEREAS, current Intracoastal Waterway regulations allow powerboats to travel at speeds up to 25 miles per hour in the navigable channel and at "slow speed — minimum wake" outside of the channel in this area; and WHEREAS, powerboat acceleration and deceleration, along with the wake generated by boats traveling at such speeds creates a variety of issues harmful to the public health, safety and welfare, including physical danger and injury to snorkelers and swimmers, dangerous bridge navigation by multiple competing boats of varying sizes, accelerated degradation and erosion of adjacent and near-by shorelines,loss of mangrove islands,harm to special status species (e.g. West Indian Manatee, and Johnson Seagrass), and damage to infrastructure and personal property such as docks and other boats; and WHEREAS, an extension of the "minimum speed / no-wake zone" (which currently terminates at the C.R. 707 Bridge) north to the northern boundary of Coral Cove Park would impose a boating restriction in this area requiring boats in the navigable channel to travel at slow speed and produce minimum wake, and would further require boats outside of the navigable channel to travel at idle speed and produce no wake; and Page 1 Page 5 of 14 Agenda Item #1. WHEREAS, the imposition of such boating restrictions in this area would increase boater safety especially related to bridge navigation; would,on average,only increase travel time through this area by a matter of minutes; and would reduce, minimize, and even eliminate the above referenced dangers to the public health, safety and welfare caused by current powerboat acceleration and deceleration, along with the wake generated by boats traveling at the higher speeds that are currently permitted; and WHEREAS, the Village Council has been made aware of a current continuing local effort to extend the "minimum speed / no-wake zone" (which currently terminates at the C.R. 707 Bridge) north to the northern boundary of Coral Cove Park for the reasons articulated above; and WHEREAS,in 2017 the Village Council originally expressed its support for this effort via Resolution 12-17; and WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to reaffirm its position of support for this continuing effort as an important means of protecting the public health, safety and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The above recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated into this Resolution and are hereby specifically made a part hereof. Section 2: The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta hereby reaffirm its position of support for the local effort to extend the "minimum speed / no-wake zone" (which currently terminates at the C.R. 707 Bridge) north in the Indian River Lagoon from the C.R. 707 Bridge (South Beach Road) to the northern boundary of Coral Cove Park, thereby requiring boats in the navigable channel of the Intracoastal Waterway in this area to travel at slow speed and produce minimum wake, and thereby further requiring boats outside of the navigable channel in this area to travel at idle speed and produce no wake. Section 3: The Village Manager is directed to do all things necessary to effectuate the intent of the Village Council as expressed herein. Section 4: The Village Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this Resolution to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Palm Beach County, and the Towns of Jupiter and Jupiter Inlet Colony. Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. Page 2 Page 6 of 14 Agenda Item #1. RESOLUTION NO, 12-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE.VILLAGE.COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE-OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE E LTENSION OF THE""MINIMUM SPEED I NO WAKE ZONE"IN]1AHE_ MLAN RIVER- LAGOON E'i' TRA COASTAL WATERWAY NORTH FROM THE C.R, 707 BRIDGE.TO THE NORTHERN-BOUNDARY OF CORAL-COVE PARK FOR A DISTANCE,OF'00'8 MILE; DIRECTING THENILILAGE MANAGER TO DO. ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE 'INTENT. OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL AS EXPRESSED HEREIN; DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO PROVIDE COPIES-0F THIS RE S OLUTION TO THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE COM MISSION, PALM BEACH COUNTY, THE TOWNS OF JUPITER AND JUPITER INLET-'COLONY; AND THE MARINE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Indian River Lagoon between the C.R. 707 Bridge.,(South Beach'Roads and the northern boundary of Oral.Cove Park is a-popular location for boating,kayaking;paddle- boarding,snorkeling and general recreational swimming; and WHEREAS, current Intracoastal Waterway regulations allow powerboats to travel at speeds'up to 25 miles-per hour in the navigable channel and..at "slow speed—minimum wake" outside of the channel in this area;,and M-W ,powerboat acceleration and deceleration, along with the wake generated by boats traveling at such speeds creates a variety of issues harmful to the public health, safety and welfare, including physical danger and injury to snorkelers and swimmers, dangerous bridge navigation by multiple competing boats of varying sizes, accelerated degradation and erosion of adjacent and near-by shorelines,loss of mangrove islands,harm to special status species(e.g.west Indian Manatee,and Johnson Seagrass), and damage to infrastructure and personal property such as docks and other.boats;and WHEREAS, an extension of the "minimum speed l no-wake zone" (which currently terminates at the C.R. :707 Bridge) north to the northern boundary of Coral Cove Park would impose a boating restriction in this area requiring boats in the navigable channel to travel at slow speed and produce minimum wake, and would further require boats outside of the navigable channel to travel at idle speed and produce no wake;and Page 1 Page 7 of 14 Agenda Itern.#1. WHEREAS;the imposition of such,boating restrictions in this area would yincrease boater safety especially related;to bridge-navigation;-wouldd;on average,only increase travel time through _ this area,-by_a-'matter of.minutes; and Would.'reduce' 'minimize, 'n ' , 'ze, and even eliminate `the-above '+ referenced dangers:.to-.the public -health, safety and welfare. ;caused. :by current powerboat . acceleration:and deceleration, along with the-v�ake generated by boats traveling at the higher speeds that are currently permitted; AREAS,the-Village;Council-has been made aWare:.of�.a current local effort to extend the mii ", speed 1:no-ware zone" (which currently terminates at the .R:7�7 Bridge).north to.the northern boundary of Coral Cove Park.-for the-reasons articulated move;and .WHEREAS, the Tillage -Council.desires to :express_its support for this effort as an 1mPortant means of rotectin the,public health, safe and welfare. -_ P g P tY NOW,.THEREFORE,BE.IT RESOLVED BY THE.VILLAGE.COUNCIL OF THE VIM LAGE-OV-TEQ`UE$TAq,PALM BEACH.'COUNTY,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS: ' -Section-1: - - The- above recitals are. true-,.and.correct,. 'and are incorporated into this Resolution and are hereby.specifically rmade'a' part hereof. Section-2 . '.-The Village Council of-the Village of Tequesta hereby.expresses its support ` ini spedro-vkznewchcurrentlymates atfor thelo al effrtto extendthem the C.R. 707,Bridge)-north in the Indian'River Lagoon from the:C.R. 707--Bridge (South Beach Road) to--the northern boundary of Coral-Cove Park, thereby.requiring boats in the navigable chan�iel f the Intracoastal Waterway in this area.to travel at slow speed and produce-minimum. wake,andlh&reby f4rther requiring boats outside of the na_vigable'ehannel-in this area to travel at idle speed and produce no'wake: . : -Section 3:� The Village Manageris directed,to do:all. gs.necessary-to effectuate.the.,' } intentp of the)'illago"Council as.expressed-herein. _.-Section 4: The Village Clerk is-'directed-to provide a copy.of_this Resolution to the- Florida Fish-and Wildlife Commission,.Palm Beach County.,the Towns of Jupiter and Jupiter Inlet Colony,-and the-MV rine Industry Association of Palm Beach-County: - - Section 5: 'This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon.adoption. Page 2 Page 8 of 14 Agenda Item #1. RESOLUTION 12-17 MOTION SECOND Council Member Frank D'Ambra Vice-Mayor Vince Arena VOTE �"; FOR AGAINST ABSENT ADOPTION ADOPTION Mayor Abby Brendan ✓ Vice-Mayor Vince Arena ✓ Council Member Steve Okun Council Member Tom Paterno ✓ Council Member Frank D'Ambra The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted on 9-Feb-2017 MAYOR OF TEQUESTA ATTEST: 11111 t l t 11 I I I I I I1lli/I!/f�/,,,/ c�fi T .� ..- v (jO• •-.,� n! CL4, (y Lori McWilliams MMC .0= /Alc L . Village Clerk = on POP p0q fHf//f1111111tit1111111�N�\` Page 9 of 14