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�. C4 . 6 1/. & 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2006 - 039 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR THE ST. SEBASTIAN RIVER GREENWAY WHEREAS, the St. Sebastian River is a major tributary and component of the Indian River Lagoon, an Estuary of National Significance, and is also within the Indian River — Malabar to Vero Beach State Aquatic Preserve; and WHEREAS, the St. Sebastian River is a ecological system with substantial biodiversity containing freshwater and estuarine species, including rare tropical marine fish such as the opossum pipefish, river goby, slashcheek goby and bigmouth sleeper, and is important habitat of the federally endangered Florida manatee; and WHEREAS, Indian River County, in accordance with Policy 6.4 of the Recreation and Open Space Element of its Comprehensive Plan, has designated the St. Sebastian River as a greenway and waterway trail system; and WHEREAS, a number of local organizations, including the Friends of St. Sebastian River, Indian River County Historical Society, Indian River Land Trust, Marine Resources Council, Pelican Island Audubon Society, and the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce have endorsed a proposed St. Sebastian River Greenway Plan to serve as a guide to the County and other agencies to preserve and enhance wildlife habitat, water quality, cultural heritage features, and to provide recreational open space and promote ecotourism; and WHEREAS, the County finds that the proposed St. Sebastian River Greenway Plan serves the County's objectives to enhance, preserve and utilize the St. Sebastian River greenway, in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida that: 1. The above recitals are ratified in their entirety. 2. The St. Sebastian River Greenway Plan (Exhibit A attached hereto) is hereby adopted by Indian River County as a conceptual plan and guide for purposes of conservation land acquisition and management planning as it relates to the St. Sebastian River greenway. THIS RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Commissioner _Wheeler , seconded by Commissioner • Lowther , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Arthur R. Neuberger Aye Vice Chairman Gary C. Wheeler Aye Commissioner Sandra L. Bowden Ay Commissioner Wesley S. Davis Aye Commissioner Thomas S. Lowther Aye The Chairman declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 14th day of March 2006. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDI�kN RIVERVNTY, FLORIDA B Arthur R. Neub