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FISHING the FLORIDA KEYS Storm Slows the Fishing to a Crawl Angling Action Snook, Redfish and Sea Trout WWW.KEYSNET.COM WEDNESDAY,JUNE 27, 2012 VOLUME 59, NO. 51 ● 25 CENTS MILITARY CLIMATE CHANGE Expect more and louder Navy drills with the Endangered Species Underwater Act.” explosions Part of the proposed activity includes exploding anywhere among plans from 10 to 60 pounds of C-4 explosives under water. By RYAN MCCARTHY Commissioner Heather Carr- [email protected] uthers raised concerns about the impact that could have on The Monroe County the Keys land, for example, Commission has raised sev- softening the cap rock. eral concerns after reviewing Abbott also said the a recently released 2,000- increased training is expected page U.S. Navy report outlin- to take a toll on marine life. ing significant increases in He used the Atlantic bot- fleet training off Key West. tlenose dolphin as an exam- John Abbott, director of ple, referring to the entire environmental sciences for Atlantic Ocean and the gulf. Fort Lauderdale-area engi- Abbott said the planned neering and planning firm training could “change Keith & Schnars, worked behaviors,” meaning dol- with county staff to review phins stop feeding or dive the extensive draft environ- differently as a result of the mental impact statement. noise. Instances of dolphins’ On June 20, he presented temporary hearing loss are The water isn’t far from U.S. 1 throughout much of the Keys, such as this stretch of Lower Matecumbe Key. the commission with eye- expected to increase nearly opening statistics regarding 500 percent, from 8,000 per increases in flight training year to 45,000 per year. operations, gunnery exercis- The Navy released the es and air-to-air missile EIS, which was supported by launches, among other “nine or 10” technical docu- things. ments, early this month and Keys gone “It’s basically for the entire the county has until July 10 western Atlantic basin and to provide comment and ask covers the entire Gulf of questions. Mexico and parts of the Among the Navy’s pro- Caribbean. There are many posed increases in training: range complexes, and one of • An increase in air com- in 100 years? those is the Key West range bat maneuvers off Key West complex,” Abbott said. “The such as dog fights between By CURTIS MORGAN At sea-level conference, experts southern peninsula south Navy has more time for train- planes, from 5,700 per year [email protected] of Lake Okeechobee ing close to home and they up to 6,840 per year. say the possibility is very real would be virtually unin- need this EIS to work with The subject of global habitable within 250 increased testing and comply ● See Navy, 2A warming has become so than any place in the turn, would eventually years. politically unpalatable country. replace them as a chain of “There’s good reason over the past few years The two-day summit in islands on the highest to believe southern KEYS ENVIRONMENT that neither party men- Boca Raton, which parts of the coastal lime- Florida will eventually tions it much anymore. wrapped Friday, painted a stone ridge, bordered by have to be evacuated,” A conference on cli- bleak and water-logged the ocean on one side and Strauss told some 275 sci- mate change sponsored by picture for much of an Everglades turned into entists and climate and Over 1,000 weigh Florida Atlantic coastal Florida — and a saltwater bay on the planning experts from University made it clear especially for Monroe other. government agencies, that ignoring the threat County. Ben Strauss, chief insurance companies, has done nothing to slow Under current projec- operating officer of construction experts and in on sanctuary it down — particularly in tions, the Atlantic Ocean Climate Central, an inde- other businesses likely to South Florida, which has would swallow much of pendent research and be impacted by rising Comments also water and boater education.” more people and property the Florida Keys in 100 journalism organization, Additional hearings take at risk by rising sea levels years. Miami-Dade, in warned that much of the ● See Climate, 3A place this week in Miami and are directed at Fort Myers, and written com- wildlife refuges ments will be accepted MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS through Friday. By KEVIN WADLOW Among the 215 people Senior Staff Writer attending the June 20 hearing Down to the wire for schools chief [email protected] in Key West were several who called for the wildlife refuges School Board Many of the 438 people to open more marine waters to who turned out for Florida personal watercraft. Firms that scheduled to Keys National Marine offer PWC tours and rentals Sanctuary and wildlife-refuge provide jobs for locals and fun choose Thursday for tourists, speakers said. hearings last week want to see By SEAN KINNEY more: More enforcement, “By creating a small area more access and more educa- for PWCs to operate, it has [email protected] caused a user conflict with our tion. The four finalists vying to Sanctuary staff at sessions angler friends,” Rich Welter said in a written statement. be the next Monroe County in Marathon, Key Largo and School District superintend- Key West collected more than “PWCs have the need for an expanded area of operation ent wrap up their speaking 1,000 comments to be tour today with a meet-and- reviewed in an overhaul of the into non-sensitive areas that will not have any effect on greet with residents at management plans for the IberiaBank, 12640 Overseas 2,900-square-mile marine nesting birds, seagrass or spawning fish.” Highway in Marathon, from sanctuary, and the Key West 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Great White Heron Fishing guide Michael O’Brien disagreed in written Monday, they did the same national wildlife refuges in the thing in Key West and were Lower Keys. remarks, “The impact of the PWCs on the fishing is nega- scheduled for another session Keynoter photo by SEAN KINNEY “The turnout was great,” Tuesday in Key Largo. The sanctuary Superintendent Sean tive, to say the least, and get- Monroe County School District Superintendent Jesus Jara (left) fields questions from the ting worse.” School Board is expected to Morton said. “Themes we public on Monday alongside Thomas Gay, a Broward County private-school administrator. In Marathon’s meeting that make its choice Thursday. consistently heard were the At the Monday session at Jara is competing against Gay and two others for the top Keys schools job. School Board need for better quality, more members are expected to make a decision Thursday. ● First State Bank on Simonton enforcement presence on the See Sanctuary, 2A Street, Superintendent Jesus ● See Schools, 2A INDEX Printed on 100% Classifieds . .4B recycled newsprint Sanchez Living . .2B CONTENTS © 2012 Murder trial Business . .5A appointed KEYNOTER PUBLISHING CO. Pablo Jimenez goes on trial Obituaries . .2A in the 2010 slaying of a A former leader of a Keys Opinion . .4A woman in Key West. fishing trade group is Story, 3B appointed to a federal Sports/Outdoors . .1B fish-rules council. Story, 6A Crossword . .2B 7786790 22222 2A Wednesday, June 27, 2012 KeysNet.com Keynoter GETTING IT MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS STRAIGHT Navy expands Due to a reporting error, a story in Saturday’s edi- Gentile: Stop Keys training tion incorrectly stated the status of Roger McVeigh’s From Navy, 1A flares would be released by designation as a certified ‘personal attack’ jets. They’re released as public accountant. He is no • An increase in “air counter-measures to divert longer a licensed CPA. incoming missiles and burn Internal Auditors adminis- ing for the chief internal platform testing” from 10 up nearly completely. Official says ters CIA licenses; licensure auditor position — a direct per year to 12. Abbott said • Chaff: Another count- documents are not available employee of the five-mem- aircraft are “pushed to the er-measure jets release to CPA status upon request and Gentile ber School Board — the limit” during such testing. KEYS WEATHER divert missiles. Abbott says declined to provide them or School Board will have • Gunnery exercises: not big issue there are a “couple million” sign a release making them final say in how the matter Fighter jets shoot at banner PREDICTED TEMPERATURES aluminum-coated glass available to the Keynoter. is disposed. targets using a medium- By SEAN KINNEY fibers in each of 30,000 can- He calls the situation “I genuinely believed caliber machine gun. The DAY HIGH LOW [email protected] isters released each year. “more sizzle than steak. I that my CPAlicense in New number of exercises would WED. 93 81 • Mine neutralization: am reluctant to provide any York was transferable to increase from 36 each year THURS. 93 81 Monroe County School Navy divers practice plant- more personal information Florida with not more than to 70, and 56,000 non- FRI. 91 81 District Chief of Staff Ken ing blocks of C-4 explo- than is absolutely required. a fee, [continuing profes- explosive rounds would Gentile, whose professional sives (10 to 60 pounds) on SAT. 91 81 I have even considered sional education credit] fall into the water. qualifications are being inactive mines. obtaining legal counsel at submission, and change in • Air-to-air missile exer- scrutinized in an internal According to Naval Air Forecast: Mostly overcast. my own personal expense classification. That is why I cises: This training is not investigation, has declined Station Key West spokes- Chance of rain and thun- to stop this personal put it on my resume.” conducted now. Abbott to give access to documents woman Trice Denny, a sep- derstorms 30%. Breezy. attack.” “The board will be the said jets would shoot an confirming his status as cer- arate EIS dealing with air Winds from the SSW at 15 The matter was brought one that’s going to kind of air-to-air missile at air- tified internal auditor in operations at NAS Key to 25 mph.
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