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Commissioner Bird asked what they will take into considera- tion at such a hearing that they haven't already considered, and Attorney Brandenburg stated that the purpose of this hearing is to give the DER a chance to reconsider all the evidence. Chairman Lyons felt all this hinges on the character of the grass beds and oyster beds involved and whether they are significant Discussion continued at length in regard to who determines whether these grass beds are significant or not. Commissioner Scurlock asked Henry Muller, developer of River Run, how serious the delay for such a hearing is. Mr. Muller stated that it is quite serious. There could be a 6 month delay and with that kind of a delay, he did not know that they would be able to proceed. There are about ten agencies involved in the development of this project, and this is the first that has issued a permit. Mr. Muller believed what they are facing here is a bit of a "bug -a -boo," and he felt possibly they could clear up some questions today. Ellie Van Os came before the Board on her lunch hour, sneaking as a citizen of the County and as Conservation Chairman of the Pelican Island Audubon Society. She felt what everyone is overlooking is that this stretch of the river was included in the aquatic preserve status, and she believed there is a section in the County's Comprehensive Land Use Plan that prohibits dredging in any aquatic preserves. Planner Challacombe confirmed this and read aloud the applicable section in the Coastal Zone Element. Question arose as to whether the Governor has signed the Bill which would make this an aquatic preserve as yet, and Director Keating noted that at the time staff made comment, we were not in an aquatic preserve. Chairman Lyons asked why the Audubon Society doesn't make this comment since they apparently have the standing to do so, 65