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RESOLUTION NO. 2002- 095 <br /> A RESOLUTION ,OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS�' OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br /> FLORIDA, SUPPORTING PROMOTION OF THE INDIAN <br /> RIVER LAGOON BLUEWAY PROJECT TO THE 'A' <br /> ACQUISITION LIST UNDER THE FLORIDA FOREVER <br /> PROGRAM. <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Lagoon, a 156-mile long estuary on Florida's east coast, <br /> has been designated by the United States Government as an Estuary of National Significance; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Lagoon system contains more species of plants and <br /> animals than any other estuary in North America, 36 of which are rare, endangered, or <br /> threatened; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Lagoon has been documented to be worth more than $730 <br /> million annually including fishery revenues and more than $300 million annually in boat and <br /> marine sales; and <br /> WHEREAS, restoration and protection of the Indian River Lagoon system, including <br /> associated estuarine wetlands and undeveloped riverfront upland buffers, are critical to sustain <br /> the viability of the Lagoon as a natural and economic resource; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, in cooperation the St. <br /> Johns River Water Management District, the South Florida Water Management District, and the <br /> Florida Counties of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin, sponsored the Lagoon- <br /> wide Indian River Lagoon Blueway CARL application in 1996 for State acquisition of estuarine <br /> wetlands and undeveloped upland buffers associated with the Indian River Lagoon; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Acquisition Restoration Council is considering the re-prioritization of <br /> projects on the Florida Forever list; and <br /> WHEREAS, State purchase of Indian River Lagoon wetlands and buffers for restoration <br /> and protection purposes is in the public interest of the citizens of Indian River County and <br /> complements County efforts and objectives to preserve the environmental and economic values <br /> of the Indian River Lagoon contained within the Comprehensive Management Plans of Indian <br /> River County, the National Estuary Program, and the Surface Water Improvement and <br /> Management Program. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA: <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />