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DEC 41985 c� BOOKFrr. , L public recreation, boating safety, and ecology and wildlife preservation. He stressed that F.I.N..D. is charged with developing the nation's largest recreation area, the 400 miles of the inland waterway, which is used by one million people per weekend and bordered by 600 of the Florida population. We, therefore, must get busy before it is totally destroyed by all these people. Mr. Earman emphasized that Indian River County has, in his opinion, two projects that need to be looked at right away - erosion on Jungle Trail caused by traffic on the waterway and development of the Joe Earman Park to completion. Representative Dale Patchett expressed the hope that the counties along the waterway will take advantage of this attempt to get this money back in use because if they do not, the legislators will try to do away with this Bill. Colonel Eisiminger, General Manager of F.I.N.D., did not feel there is much he could add, but he had one administrative comment, i.e., that any requests be in by the first of March; decisions would be made by the first of June in time for budget session. Commissioner Bird inquired of Intergovernmental Relations Director Thomas where we stand on the development of Joe Earman Park. Director Thomas could not answer specifically beyond the fact that some progress has been made, and we do have some funds - about $6,000. With the emphasis that the District is putting on recreation as a whole; however, plus pressure from other areas, he felt it is going to be necessary to take an overall look because he did not believe our current in-house staff can _ carry the load and meet the deadlines as they are currently working on other priorities. Commissioner Bird noted that back in 1982, the Board approved completion of Phase I, which consisted of clearing native trails, and installing picnic tables, grills, benches, 58