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realign the ownership of the Water Management District for the benefit of the Upper St. Johns River project. Mr. Christian also revealed that this was the last phase of the project. Director Christianson outlined the recommendations to be submitted to the SJRWMD governing Board: (1) to determine that the Sand Lakes tract is no longer needed for conservation purposes, (2) to approve the real property exchange, and (3) to settle the dispute involved in this transaction. Through an aerial view site map, Mr. Christianson displayed the 1,265 acre Sand Lakes tract that is the portion of property proposed for exchange to the Corrigan family. He also displayed the L-shaped piece of property on the southwest corner of the Corrigan ranch, which would complete the exchange. Director Christianson presented a Conservation Needs Assessment where initially they needed to preserve this property for conservation purposes. To determine that the lands are needed for conservation purposes, in accordance with State Statute requirements, SJRWMD’s approach was to look at: (1) the intrinsic conservation value of the land, (2) the regional conservation significance of the property, (3) the original conservation purpose, and (4) the net conservation benefit. He described how SJRWMD has proceeded and actions taken in each of the four elements listed above. Commissioner Davis was confused about the criteria that SJRWMD followed to select habitat conservation areas, because the northeast corner of CR 512 and SR 60 is grove land. Director Christianson was only presenting the results of an analysis and did not have answers for Commissioner Davis; however, he knew that the original mapping/satellite imagery for that area was done in the late 1980’s. ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER 3 MANAGEMENT DISTRICT June 6, 2007