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iE13 16S8 BOOK 70 F�;E 894 - FLORIDA GAME AND FRESH WATER FISH COMMISSION THOMAS L. HIRES, SR. MRS. GILBERT W. HUMPHREY Chairman, Lake Wales Vice -Chairman, Miccosukee ROBERT M. BRANTLY, Executive Director ALLAN L. EGBERT, Ph.D., Assistant Executive Director WILLIAM G. BOSTICK, JR. Winter Haven C. TOM RAINEY, D.V.M. DON WRIGHT Miami Orlando 110 43rd Avenue, S. W. Vero Beach, Florida 32962 February 4, 1988 Mr. Doug Scurlock, Chairman Members of Indian River County Commission 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Dear Chairman Scurlock: y 23456 . a 42400'Ualo Oilos $14 DISTRIBUTION LfS7 Commissioners AdministrGtor Attorney Personnel Public Works Community i:ev. Utilities Fi... For the past few years, I have been chairman of the Indian River Seagrass Preservation Committee. During this period, other state and regional agencies have conducted major research projects which delineated the seagrass beds in the Indian River, and postulated reasons for the observed declines in seagrass abundance. Our committee's primary product was the draft seagrass position statement which was provided to Tommy Thomas, along with the remainder of the photographs and maps in my possession, several months ago. I regret that the committee's position statement was not finalized during this time, but it became apparent to me that the committee's initial findings were not as essential as originally anticipated, because of the ongoing research of the Marine Resources Council and the Florida Department of Natural Resources. It may now be appropriate for the committee to thoroughly review. the findings of those agencies, and assist in future preservation efforts regarding the Indian River. Continued monitoring of the status of seagrass beds in the Indian River is essential, and should be encouraged. Significant changes in my professional duties, however, do not permit me to continue as chairman of the Seagrass Preservation Committee. I therefore request that another chairman be appointed, effective immediately. The committee has been inactive for some time, and the role of the committee, relative to other existing committees, should perhaps be reviewed. I would be glad to continue as a committee member, and would be_able to attend regularly scheduledmeetings, but I am unable to commit sufficient time and energy to be an effective chairman. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Ray io d T. Fernald Cha rman, Seagrass Preservation Committee 76 lami . ;ilr.