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AUG 8 1984 <br />BOOK '�*7 u. F.952 <br />Harbor Branch Foundation <br />lagoon system offers jobs to those in shipping, <br />Joe Lapola <br />fisheries and marine industries. The cultural and <br />Port Canaveral Authority <br />recreational amenities of the river attract <br />Malcolm McLouth <br />fishermen, boaters and tourism from throughout the <br />Stottler Stagg & Associates <br />state and nation. The river has been an asset in <br />Stephen Peffer <br />Harris Semiconductor <br />attracting new business and employees to the growing <br />Dr. John Ryther <br />high technology industrial base in East Central <br />Harbor Branch Foundation <br />Florida. <br />Jerry Sansom <br />Organized Fishermen of Florida <br />Dr. Tom Stephens <br />The Marine Resources Council of East Central Florida <br />Environmental Science-F.I.T. <br />was established in 1983 and meets quarterly to bring <br />Raymond E. Stern <br />together community leaders to facilitate information <br />Dr. Richard Turner <br />Biological Sciences - F.1 T. <br />T. <br />exchange d coordinate decision-making on issues <br />ancoornaecon <br />g g <br />Joe Wickham <br />related to the Indian River. A symposium is being <br />Brevard County Commission <br />scheduled in January, 1985, to seek a consensus on <br />key marine resource management issues. Similar <br />presentations based on a modified American Assembly <br />format, have proven beneficial in establishing <br />direction for planning, management and <br />decision-making in Biscayne Bay and Tampa Bay. <br />The purpose of this letter is to invite your support <br />for the symposium on several levels. <br />- First, the Marine Resources Council invites your <br />membership and participation on a continuing basis. <br />— Second, your community could be asked to participate in <br />the symposium. Attached you will find a brief description of <br />the M.R.C. and the Indian River Symposium. <br />- Third, the M.R.C. would like to invite your community to <br />become a co-sponsor of this vital event. The Florida Sea <br />Grant Program will match up to $10,000 of funds donated by <br />local sponsors. A contribution of $200 to $1,000 would <br />indicate your dedication to sound decision-making and <br />planning for the future of the Indian River system. <br />I look forward to our working together as members of the <br />Marine Resources Council and as co-sponsors and participants <br />in the Indian River Symposium. <br />S ' ncer-.e1 _ <br />i <br />1 <br />IMO.R.C. <br />hn H. Rythe:� Steering Committee <br />Commissioner Lyons felt that John Ryther is one of the <br />most outstanding authorities on marine resources and <br />recalled that Mr. Ryther had volunteered his services when <br />an all out effort was being made to stop the dumping of <br />sewage in Indian River. <br />Commissioner Lyons wished to see the County become a <br />member of the Marine Resources Council of East Central <br />Florida and support and participate in the symposium planned <br />for January, 1985. <br />65 <br />