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Director Keating noted that the DER now is recommending that a substantial part of the north island be included in the undeveloped designation, and it is not clear just how this would affect the citrus industry that is there. He further noted that the area proposed to be included south of CR510 is substantially developed already with centralized utilities in place. There are a number of major developments there which are either ih the ground or proceeding at this time. Chairman Scurlock believed they have actually split the Indian Trails and Sea Oaks projects right in half, and 'it bothers him that they just came in and surveyed and proposed taking 600 million off our tax rolls without even coming to the county, which has done a mandated Comprehensive Plan and set many limitations on growth on the island. Commissioner Bird believed the last time this camel' up, property owners in the area got organized and joined together in the lobbying effort, and he believed a lot of those same people are here today and will join us in this effort once more. This was confirmed by Director Keating, who agree that the .property owners put forth extensive lobbying efforts i the past and surely will again. Director Keating believed the Board has three alternatives - 1) do nothing; 2) take a stand either for or against; or 3) follow staff's recommendation, which is to take a position against the proposed designation and also against the existing P-10 unit there now. He noted that staff has drafted a letter to that effect to be sent to the Department of Interior. A few minor factual changes have been suggested by Attorney Caldwell, which he felt are good ones. The letter basically identifies why the existing P-10 unit does not meet the criteria and id not meet it in 1982 and also why the proposed expansion do s not either. 11 JUN, BOOK P�Gc