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WHEREAS, the Indian .River Lagoon system supports <br />critical habitat for a variety of endangered species <br />including the largest manatee population in the state of <br />Florida and the United States; and <br />WHEREAS, the National Estuary Program ensures the <br />proper protection and management of vital estuarine <br />resources through the development and funding of programs, <br />research, and public education; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br />THROUGH ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, that the County <br />supports a nomination by the Governor designating the Indian <br />River Lagoon as an Estuary of National Significance. <br />The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner <br />Egg rt who moved its adoption. The motion was <br />seconded by Commissioner, Wheeler <br />to a vote, the vote was as follows: <br />Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. <br />Vice -Chairman Gary C. Wheeler <br />Commissioner Richard N. Bird <br />Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman <br />Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert <br />and, upon being put <br />Aye <br />Aye <br />Aye <br />Aye <br />Aye <br />The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly <br />passed and adopted this 19th day of Janua_,_y , 1988. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />By <br />—nons. Scur ock, <br />Chairman <br />Commissioner Bird brought up the thought that the Lagoon <br />might need a two -fold approach, i.e., since there is too much <br />fresh water coming in, possibly we need more salt water. He <br />realized digging an inlet is probably out of the question, but <br />JAN 12 1988 <br />31 <br />BOOK 70 ME 591 <br />