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responsible for moving the boat : the boat insurance or the homeowners . Whose responsibility was it ?”
Figure 2-1 : A man takes photos of boats damaged by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers , Florida , on September 29 , 2022 . Source : Giorgio Viera / AFP via Getty Images .
To help with this issue , the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ( FWC ) decided to extend its Hurricane Ian Waiver program through the end of 2022 . 8 The waiver required boat owners to relinquish ownership of their vessels so that the vessels could be removed from hazardous locations . This allowance was a blessing to many under the circumstances , but it required the owner to call the FWC Hurricane Ian Vessel Hotline to request the turnover . Fines and legal action would still be imposed on any boat that was not brought into compliance .
All the while , the environmental and navigational hazards caused by the piled-up boats remained , and continue to remain , even after removal . The fact that many of the insured boats will be replaced is not enough to justify our current protocols as satisfactory risk management procedures .
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