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APR 11 A89 BOOK 76 Mc 547 Mr. DeBlois advised that staff would like the flexibility to make a few minor changes in the wording of the proposed management plan. The County Attorney's office has said that these minor changes would not be substantial to the meaning of the plan. In addition, the restriction of lighting in the protected area of the Trail was not addressed in the management plan, and staff recommends the following addition to The Protected Area". On page 7, add as Item #8, "Lighting in the protected area and travel -way shall be limited to lighting for safety and traffic purposes only as approved by the County Public Works and Planning Departments. Illumination of the protected area or travel -way from a fixed lighting directed towards Jungle Trail from adjacent property shall be prohibited." It was staff's position that illumination from adjacent properties would take away from the scenic aspects of the Trail and might interfere with the wildlife in the area during evening hours. Chairman Wheeler asked how they would govern that particular point, and Mr. DeBlois explained that it would be similar to the lighting restrictions to protect the sea turtles. It would require the light to be shielded in such a way that it is deflected to the property itself from the protected area, and would be more a matter of shielding design rather than strict prohibition. It would allow for low profile lights and path ways and also would apply to docking facilities that may be allowed in the river. Mr. DeBlois explained two other minor clarifications in the Plan: On page 12, in the 6th action under required criteria for approval of a realignment request, add to the second sentence where it states that the County planning staff shall coordinate with the Indian River County Historical Society and the Florida Native Plant Society, "and the State Bureau of.Historic Preservation". 31