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- 2 - <br />Mr. K. Dale Cassens, Chairman <br />H. I. Resource Management Committee <br />May 24, 1983 <br />Most of this work has been completed, and the results <br />of the critical analyses listed in Items 7, 8, and 9 shall <br />be available by August 1, 1983. <br />We believe that our studies, when concluded, will yield <br />a more complete data base on the Barrier Islands than any <br />previously generated. Specifically, the Traffic Monitoring <br />Program (Item 7) will delineate numbers and types of trips <br />being made to and from the Barrier Island and will provide <br />information as to the numbers and types of future trips ex- <br />pected. The Traffic Monitoring Study will also provide data <br />concerning present and future occupancy rates. The environ- <br />mental and financial feasibility study of transportation <br />improvements (Item 8) is designed to indicate what, if any, <br />transportation improvements can reasonably be expected to be <br />provided to the system. The legal research into the rate of <br />growth ordinance (Item 9) is intended to help the Board make <br />a legally defensible decision to control growth based on the <br />results of Items 7 and 8. <br />The total cost to the residents of St. Lucie County of <br />the'studies and other work listed above is in excess of $200,000. <br />The full potential of this effort must not be lost. The Board <br />views the simultaneous receipt of the most complete Barrier <br />Island data base and convening of the Resource Management <br />Committee as a unique opportunity for the State and all involved <br />local governments to work together to provide the best possible <br />management program for these islands. <br />The Board feels that producing the best possible management <br />program requires utilizing the best possible data. We, therefore, <br />request that no action be taken.on amending or updating the <br />existing subcommittee report until such time as the referenced <br />reports have been received and analyzed by St. Lucie County and <br />all interested parties. <br />For these reasons, the Board is asking the committee to <br />postpone consideratian- of the sub -committee report until November <br />3, 1983. <br />Sincerely, <br />William B. Palmer, Chairman <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />DPK:cc <br />xc: Secretary, Dept. of Community Affairs <br />H. I. Resource Management Committee Members <br />MAY 2 5 1983 <br />19 <br />enc 3cF <br />