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TO: The Honorable Members ®ATE: November 11, 1986 FILE: <br />of the Board of County <br />Commissioners <br />DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: <br />SUBJECT: D.E.R., ARMY CORPS, <br />Robert M. Kea ing,/�AICP D.N.R. PERMIT APPLICATIONS <br />Planning & Development Director <br />Art Challacombe, Chiefcomp. DER <br />FROM: Environmental Planning REFERENCES: Disk. REMS <br />It is requested that the data provided herein be given formal <br />consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their <br />regular meeting to be held on November 18, 1986. <br />DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS: <br />D.E.R. Application File Number: 31-126837-4 <br />Applicant- Name & Address: Indian River Mosquito Control Dis- <br />trict, 5655 S. Gifford Rd., Vero Beach, FL. 32961-0670. <br />Waterwav & Location-: The proposed -project is located along the <br />Indian River within mosquito control impoundment #12. Mosquito <br />control impoundment #12 is located within the unincorporated <br />areas ,of Indian River County and St. Lucie County on the <br />barrier island in Section 34, Township 33, Range 40 East. <br />Project Description: The applicant proposes to install two 30 <br />inch diameter by 50 feet long culverts with flap gates as part <br />of an existing salt marsh impoundment management research <br />project. <br />ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS: <br />The Planning and Development Division reviews and submits <br />comments on dredge and fill applications to the permitting <br />agencies based upon the following: <br />The Conservation & Costal Zoning Management Element of the <br />Indian River Comprehensive Plan <br />Costal Zone Management, Interim Goals, Objectives & <br />Policies for the Treasure Coast Region <br />The Hutchinson Island Planning & Management Plan <br />The Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances <br />The proposed culvert installation is an integral part of the <br />5th year of all salt marsh impoundment management research <br />project partially funded by the Floridaa Department of Environ- <br />mental Regulation/ Costal Zone Management Program.' This study <br />is administered locally by the applicant (Indian River Mosquito <br />Control District) and involves three principal investigators: <br />Dr. Jorge Rey of the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory/ <br />University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural <br />Sciences, Mr. Grant Gilmore of the Harbor Branch Oceanographic <br />Institution, Inc. and Mr. Douglas Carlson of the Indian River <br />Mosquito Control District . This project intends to provide a <br />scientific comparison of the effectiveness of 30 inch vs. 18 <br />inch culverts on several marsh ecosystem components. <br />21 <br />