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Mr. Carlson believed that the Board can see from Mr. <br />Gilmore's presentation that impoundment management is an applied <br />science. He now wished to describe the permitting process to <br />allow this goal to be accomplished and how the Technical <br />Subcommittee fits in. Mr. Carlson felt it is very encouraging <br />that permitting agencies are now looking at total estuarian <br />benefits when evaluating projects and recognizing that frequently <br />the loss of some wetlands as a trade off for reestablishing <br />impounded marsh functions is equitable and, in fact, increasingly <br />necessary. Currently when a property owner requests a dredge and <br />fill permit for activities in or near an impoundment, the <br />permitting agencies are encouraging, and sometimes requiring, the <br />submittal of an impoundment management plan. Up to date, the <br />Subcommittee has reviewed 13 impoundment managements plans, <br />including Pine Island, which was one that was very favorably <br />reviewed. Mr. Carlson went on to explain the information <br />required in management plans, stressing that they must address <br />the mutual objectives of mosquito control, fish and wildlife, and <br />water quality enhancement, and the most desirable plans appear to <br />be those that mimic natural marsh functions. <br />Mr. Carlson then discussed rotational impoundment manage- <br />ment, which technique provides mosquito control and is compatible <br />with fish ingress and egress. He also discussed the area of <br />private ownership and emphasized that they are trying to coordi- <br />nate all permitting agencies, as well as streamline the submittal <br />and review process, in order to avoid the confusion that has <br />existed and encourage property owners to pursue the process. He <br />offered the Subcommittee's expertise to help review any such plan <br />submitted to the county. <br />Commissioner Lyons felt the Mosquito Control District should <br />be congratulated as this is a very important thing they are <br />doing, and he hoped that some way or another we can get everyone <br />to understand the importance of these marshes and of this river. <br />27 <br />BOOK 63 740 <br />