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fringe, linear uplands on the interior (evidenced by cabbage palms), with some Brazilian pepper encroachment on the fringes. It is currently zoned conservation, 1 unit per 40 acres. Since the island is a stand-alone parcel, zoning and land use regulations would allow a private owner to develop one residential unit on the island, subject to obtaining all jurisdictional permits. The County has agreed to eradicate exotic species from the island and while an appraisal is currently underway, the list price of the island is $500,000. The County has also agreed to pay any difference in values once an appraisal has been completed for the subject parcels. Alternatives to the proposed retention pond were reviewed by the County and included an existing pond just to the east of the road realignment and a private parcel in the area. The private parcel was too far removed from the realignment project to be considered and the existing stormwater pond appears to have been a borrow pit; it is too deep to be practically redesigned to meet the St. Johns River Water Management District stormwater management standards. The County has attempted to minimize the tract size to the extent feasible, and is "tucking" the pond into the southwest corner of the SSRPSP in an effort to minimize spatial impacts. DEP staff is of the opinion that the proposed exchange will provide a net positive benefit to the SSRPSP by: 1) addressing safety issues associated with the current alignment of 102nd Terrace; 2) restoring degraded resources of 102nd Terrace (i.e., wetland alteration) associated with the new alignment of 102nd Terrace, 3) eliminating exotic species within the SSRPSP; (4) providing a net increase in acreage for the SSRPSP; (5) improving traffic safety issues associated with the widening of County Road 512, and (6) facilitating the road widening project with the county's commitment to mitigate the exchange by providing comparable land of equal or higher resource or economic value. The DRP, managing agency for SSRPSP, supports these exchanges. Staff believes the exchanges to be in the public's best interest. Pursuant to Article X, Section 18 of the Florida Constitution and Section 253.034(6), F.S., a determination is required by the Board of Trustees that the subject parcel is no longer needed for conservation purposes. Staff is requesting that ARC make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees to that effect. DEP Staff Recommendations: Approve the exchange. ARC Recommendation: ( ) APPROVE ( ) APPROVE WITH MODIFICATIONS: ( ) DEFER ( ) WITHDRAW ( ) NOT APPROVE ( ) OTHER: