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Mr. Strazzulla pointed out that his firm has been cooperative in donating land for the Indian River Boulevard extension project, and they would not feel very good if they were stuck with a very stiff fine for something that was certainly unintentional. Doug Flynn, of Dennis Smith, Inc., confirmed that they did contract with the Strazzullas to do the clearing on the west of the Boulevard and inadvertently did get some machinery on the east side. They were not aware there were any mangroves in that half acre of land, but apparently they did get approximately ten, which Planner DeBlois has admitted were sparcely mixed. Mr. Flynn advised that they have ordered 30 plants to replace the 10; it was entirely an accident; and they are trying to make restitution. Chairman Scurlock noted that, in other words, a biologist had been retained to help develop the site; there was no intent to remove the mangroves deliberately; and they are trying to mitigate. Mr. Strazzulla agreed they will immediately mitigate whatever is necessary, but noted in their plans to develop, they may have to go back through the various agencies in regard to removing more of those. He advised that he has a statement from Reese Kessler, an environmental consultant, that those mangroves have no environmental value and again stressed that they are not in the tidal area but in puddles. Commissioner Bowman informed Mr. Strazzulla that white mangroves cannot usually grow in water; so whether or not they were in water has nothing to do with it. She believed they should have had their consultant go in and flag those plants and noted that the state regulations are very lax and they should abide by the county regulations. Commissioner Bowman also felt we should monitor any plantings for three years to make sure they survive. APR 7.987 61 BOOK 67 Pa Gr �a��