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3. Preservation of the site would provide a protective buffer to the marine worm reefs located • just offshore. 4. The State and County governments have already acquired a substantial amount of land (3/4 mile) within the overall boundaries of the proposal. 5. Preservation of the site would protect habitat associated with several endangered and threatened species (gopher tortoise, eastern indigo snake, Florida scrub jay, and southeastern beach mouse). 6. Preservation of the site would protect two rare plant species (beach creeper and necklace pod), and preserve habitat for possible future colonization by two other species (beach vervain, and sea lavender). 7. Preservation of the site would provide an opportunity for the county, state or federal government to develop an interpretative nature center that could have the ability to attract a significant number of tourists and tourist dollars to the local economy. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends, based on the above analysis, that the Board of County Commissioners, through the adoption of a resolution (attached), express support for the high ranking of the Wabasso Turtle Beach project and authorize the staff to transmit the resolution to the members of the CARL selection committee prior to the June 22, 1988 vote. Commissioner Bird explained that he pulled this off the Consent Agenda for discussion because he wished to bring to everyone's attention that we are aware of the potential impact on the tax base of the county if this land is removed from the tax rolls and placed in the public trust. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 88-38, endorsing the Wabasso Beach Con- servation and Recreation lands (C.A.R.L.) program and the acquisition of 3.6 miles of vacant beachfront property north of CR -510. 15 LJUN 7 1988 56g0 PsiC€ 514