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ffi ,ii.\ lt; standards, an estimated 193 acres should be devoted to di:triet community parks. The County should provide comrnunity parks for the unincorporated areas (38,582 people) and the municipalities should provide community parks for the population in the incorporated areas of the County. Table 1 indicates that much of the County park land is dedicated to Spee-ia{-Use beach, lake and riverfront parks. Approximately 55 acres is utilized for Community parks. An additional 4.7 acres of mini-park land which is vacant and not suitable for development., is scattered throughout the County. 1980 Census figures indicate a County population of 59,896. According to space standards, approximately 300 acres are required for regional and speeia:L-use beach, lake and riverfront parks. Approximately 560 acres are utilized for a Regional park and an additional 237.5 acres to Speeia+-use beach, lake and riverfront parks. The United States Government manages the pelican Is1and Wildlife Refuge. This includes 4,260 acres of land and water area along the Indian River. Its function is to protect the sensitive wildlife habitat. The management area provides and protects an important open space feature and offers a setting for passive recreational enjoyment. The State of Florida owns and operates the 30I acre Sebastian fnlet State Park and manages Donald McDonald park, a 37 acre recreation area owned by the County. These are passive outdoor recreation areas with facilities for picnicking. boating, carnping and similar resource-based activities. The Sebastian Inlet Park includes approximately 7500 linear feet of beach frontage. State efforts are directed toward developing regional parks where residents and visitors can enjoy the Statets unique natural resources. CODING: Words in stniek-€hreuqh type are cleletions;words underlined are additions. -5-