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acreage, and the channel is basically closed off from the wetlands system with the exception of a canal and 3 culverts. Everything in the plan is to be done in the natural way and nothing artificial as far as water movement is concerned. One thing that has remained constant in the developer's plan is the filling in of the non-exempt wetlands. Mr. Challacombe pointed out the non-exempt and exempt wetland areas on the developer's plan and emphasized that the each jurisdictional agency reviewing this application has their own boundaries for wetland under their permitting process. The exempt wetlands are the ones that are highly altered and are very difficult to restore. Basically, the developer can work within those exempt areas with regard to fill and creating his project. In return the developer will stay out of the non-exempt areas. Referring to the developer's plan, he pointed out the subject 12 acres of non-exempt wetlands. Mr. Challacombe stated that right from the beginning the Planning staff has informed the developer that this change is a deviation from the Development Order and would requir.e the approval of the Board of County Cornmissioners. `Staff is recommending that the Board amend the .Development Order and approve the estuarine plan subject to the conditions proposed by staff in the above memo. Mr. Challacombe then reviewed the status on the following issues: D.O. Amendment -- The developer is requesting to be allowed to fill in 10 acres of existing high marsh in the non-exempt area for a golf course plus another 2 acres for road fill. As a whole, the environmental benefits would be that the developer has an incentive to spend the money to restore the total wetland system. In addition, the owner has agreed to create an additional 6 acres of wetlands somewhere in the lower section of the site. Mosquito Control -- With the development of this project, it will be very difficult for the Indian River Mosquito Control 6 BOOK