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permanent residence or free storage yard at the expense of • Ben Sorensen – Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner, District 4
neighbors, the community, and the environment. bsorensen@fortlauderdale.gov | (954) 828-5004
The new 30-day anchoring law provides our city with the tools • Marco Aguilera – Marine Facilities Manager, City of Fort Lauderdale
to restore balance, but community awareness and support will maguilera@fortlauderdale.gov | (954) 828-5423
be crucial in ensuring those tools are used. • Steve Witten – Chairman, Marine Advisory Board, City of Fort Lauderdale
sbwitten@gmail.com | (954) 706-9111
Take Action: Protect Lake Sylvia Your voice matters. Let’s work together to protect the serenity,
If you care about preserving Lake Sylvia for future generations, safety, and natural beauty of Lake Sylvia.
now is the time to act. Urge your local elected officials and
marine authorities to support enforcement of the new 30-day ABOUT THE AUTHOR
anchoring law and implement clear restrictions to prevent Ari Romano was born and raised in Miami, but has been
long-term anchoring, liveaboards, and unattended vessels in visiting Harbor Beach and Lake Sylvia for the past decade.
our residential waterways. He graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in
Contact Your Local Officials and Marine Advocates: political science and economics, and has taken an interest in
maritime law. Seeing how the conditions on Lake Sylvia have
• Chip LaMarca – State Representative, Florida House District 100 changed over the years, he is more motivated than ever to
Chip.LaMarca@myfloridahouse.gov | (954) 202-3201
contribute to a meaningful solution. HB

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