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Commissioner Wodtke believed it was mentioned that they <br />might try to take one of the islands, remove the australian <br />pines, and start from scratch to see what birds, etc., would be <br />attracted. <br />Mr. Fernald confirmed that they are interested in that as <br />well as in,trying to provide shore bird habitat. <br />Commissioner Wodtke asked how the county can help, and Mr. <br />Fernald advised that they are getting an actual proposal down in <br />writing; then they will have to look for suitable islands and <br />will appeal to other agencies for labor and materials. They <br />might try and pursue a grant or ask the county to provide some <br />raw materials or perhaps a developer could contribute some <br />material or time. <br />Commissioner Wodtke felt we should offer whatever assistance <br />we can, and noted that Intergovernmental Relations Director <br />Thomas has been very involved with the Spoil Islands over the <br />years. <br />Mr. Fernald advised that they have made use of the report <br />the county did a number of years ago to see what islands might be <br />suitable for different purposes. <br />Chairman Scurlock thanked Mr. Fernald for his presentation. <br />Commissioner Lyons informed the Board that Ray Fernald is <br />chairman of the County's Sea Grass Committee, and he would like <br />him to report on what the committee has done and plans to do. <br />Mr. Fernald noted that the Sea Grass Committee was started a <br />few years ago by Commissioner Lyons, and it is made up of a group <br />of .local people representing a diversity of interests - environ- <br />mental, government agencies, sport fisherman, commercial fisher- <br />men, scientists, etc. This group has completed the first phase <br />of their work reviewing literature of what has been done in other <br />areas in regard to determining what sea grasses need, where they <br />exist, etc., and they will come up with a document to present to <br />the county. Much of their knowledge of mapping of sea grass was <br />gained from the Florida Department of Natural Resources mapping <br />19 <br />FEB 12 1986 Boa 63 FAG -0587 <br />