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designating the Sebastian River as an aquatic preserve. He <br />believed this would require legislative action but did not <br />have any of.the pertinent criteria or requirements to <br />present now, and he wished to have the Board's permission to <br />use the County staff to assist him in researching this. <br />The Board had no problem with Commissioner Fletcher <br />pursuing this and using the County staff, and it was felt <br />Community Services Director Thomas would be most <br />knowledgeable in this area. Mr. Thomas expressed his <br />willingness to work with Commissioner Fletcher on this <br />project. <br />Attorney Ted Herzog informed the Board that he was <br />attending the meeting on behalf of Hugh and J. Pat Corrigan, <br />property owners in the vicinity of the Sebastian River. He <br />noted that the Corrigan family would like -to make sure, <br />whatever investigation is made, that consideration be given <br />to their considerable agricultural activities in this <br />district. Attorney Herzog noted that Thomas Barnes and <br />Marvin Carter also were interested as to how this investi- <br />gation would proceed, and he requested, in behalf of the <br />Corrigans and the Drainage District, that Commissioner <br />Fletcher delineate his objectives and keep them advised. <br />In the ensuing discussion Commissioner Fletcher stated <br />that he was concerned not only with the shoreline and the <br />river bottom, but also with the -islands in the river, and he <br />would like to determine ownership rights. He noted that <br />under the Land Use Plan, this area is designated as <br />environmentally sensitive, and he would view this <br />further research as a complement to that designation. <br />It was noted that the shorelines of the river are in <br />two different counties, and Commissioner Fletcher stated <br />that he anticipated meetings to get the property owners <br />involved. <br />49 <br />FEB 1933 c52 PuE 75'l <br />