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M M M sell those rights back to the Board of County Commissioners to use in any way they see fit. There is no intent by the Utilities Department to do anything that is environmentally insensitive. At this point we have every indication that our current effluent disposal at Vista Gardens and Vista Royale is very effective, and staff would like to pursue additional capability. Commissioner Bird suggested that if the primary purpose of acquiring these wetlands is for effluent disposal, it would be prudent to put a contingency clause in the contract that the contract is subject to the County receiving the various governmental approvals and permits necessary to use it for that purpose, as he did not want to see the Utilities Department end up owning a $216,000 piece of property that cannot be used for that purpose. Commissioner Eggert felt that we should own these wetlands in any case. Director Pinto stressed that the problem is that we are not ready to permit and will not be in that position for sometime in the future. It is no different than purchasing land for a golf course or some other purpose, and until we get to that time, we don't know the permitting requirements that will be in effect at that time. Commissioner Bird felt he could buy the argument Lif Director Pinto is saying that he needs that property to make the system function, but he was not sure that he is ready to take the position that the County is going to go out and start acquiring wetlands just to preserve wetlands. He felt the Commission has a tremendous responsibility to generate money to develop park lands and oceanfront property that we presently own. As much as he would like to be aggressive in acquiring wetlands whenever possible, he wondered if we have other options rather than just running out and paying cash for them, such as density transfers for the upland portions and access to the river for fishing, etc. 39 L— MAY 1 22 'd BOOK ga r