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OCT 2 3 1985 BOOK . 62 FADE 525 and high marsh would be flooded only during high water, possibly once or twice a year. Mr. Bieman contended that there is not much low marsh in Indian River County, and Commissioner Wodtke believed the mosquito impoundments alone eliminated a great deal of it. Commissioner Scurlock stated that what he apparently is being told is that they will create some additional areas to compensate for the loss of this area. They will do that in a higher area and then come back in the low area and build, which doesn't make any sense to him. Mr. Snyder pointed out that they consider the land which has been used for agriculture as being artificial and not really a wilderness wetland. Because of the weird geometry and to make an overall plan work and make the wetlands viable and valuable aesthetically, there will be some encroachment into these areas. He stated that all this has been covered with the Regional Planning Council staff and presented charts to demonstrate what is planned. Commissioner Scurlock felt:4it is obvious that they want to use that area so they can get the hotel to overlook the marina, and he felt they should simply say so. Mr. Snyder agreed that is so and stated that they also want to bring the development and the people into the wetlands. He noted another consideration is access for mosquito control. Mr. Snyder proceeded to review the charts he had displayed and explained that there would be a commercial marina facility to the north for the public and also some slips lower down because the plan works better that way. He pointed out the changes made from the original plan. Commissioner Scurlock did not believe that the County staff has seen these charts as yet. Mr. Snyder explained that these charts are just a slightly different and more well done presentation of the same charts staff has seen. He continued to point out what would be 76