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year, and if we are going to have a dredge in that area, she suggested we also take care of the Wabasso Causeway area, which is serious condition. Commissioner Bird agreed it would be advantageous to have two projects, and Director Davis confirmed we have $40,000 in the R&B budget for the dredging at Wabasso. Commissioner Wheeler sympathized with these folks and their dilemma, but noted that this is not a problem simply in this one area. He felt there may be some leverage for the county to pay the cost of getting the permits, but felt if we go in and dredge canals that will be something we will have to look at countywide. Chairman Scurlock agreed that this is a big issue, and the same situation exists in many other subdivisions along the river, Vero Isles and Vero Shores being just two of them. The Chairman was supportive of working with the group here today and did think the County has some responsibility, which he believed we can identify, but he agreed we need to do this carefully and in a proper way because we cannot just jump in and set a precedent that we maintain these canals. Commissioner Eggert concurred that we don't want to get into the canal dredging business, but she also felt that possibly the bridge did bring us a responsibility we do not have in other areas. Board members agreed. Discussion continued re various alternatives, including an MSTU, and Commissioner Wheeler noted that possibly we could coordinate projects to make it more economical. Mr. Nelson commented that since the people on the canal pay taxes 100-150% higher, one solution would be to lower their taxes, but the Board pointed out that is not under their jurisdiction. Nr. Nelson also continued to express concern about the manatees, and Chairman Scurlock explained the Motion is for the Board to authorize Director Davis to do the necessary work to be 24 APR 121988 72FACE 24