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_I JUN 2 7 1989 Boor /7 r,, u,1 2 cultural resource Relocation of the road will, obviously, destroy, the Impact studies historic authenticity and originality of the route. . Whether the lose of a portion of the route may jeopardize chances for acceptance in the National archaeological survey Register of Historic places we cannot day, for there is not sufficient experience in Florida with • listings of this kind upon which to make a judge - ment of that kind. preservation education The Indian River County Historical Society and those persons who are rightfully concerned about - the preservation of the Jungle Trail and, indeed, of 'the related preservation of the environmental and ecological character of the island are faced with what is essentially a "no-win" situation. Relocation will destroy historical authenticity; on the other hand, the rights of the developer along the exist- inq route will permit the effective destruction of its scenic and visual character. The developer will have opportunity, impinged only by the County's assertion of a right-of-way, to establish screening devices such as fences, berms, wallet hedges and other visual impediments along that portion of the route passing through hie parcel. The Jungle Trail at that point will lose its visual character. The Historical Society must judge whether preserving the authenticity of the route is preferable to efforts to maintain a sense of physical character along the route. ` -Development. will undoubtedly continue along the route qnd in the future present continuing problems to the preservation of I:4 the Jungle Trail. The supporters of the Jungle Trail should, we belive, use the present situation to extract concessions and assurances from the parties involved in this decisibn to establish perm went buffers on both sides of the road along its remaining portions. The difficulty in this; of course, is to establish sufficient guarantees for accomplishing this in the face of future development. In addition to buffers, public accebs to the original route should be a bargaining point. If, however, the original routs Is effectively destroyed along a portion of it, public access to that potion might be regarded as moot. In our opinion, the Comprehensive plan which Indian River County and the Town of Orchid are compelled under state law to submit should reflect the guarantees and assurances pro- vided for maintenance of the Jungle Trail. Sincerely, P.O. Box 1002 ,4 St. Augustine, Florida 32085.1002 y (904) 824.5118 .00 William R. Adams, Ph.D. Commissioner Scurlock commented that the latest information he has is that if, in fact, you do make it onto the National Register and if any federal monies are ever involved in any way, then any development plans would have to go to Atlanta and be approved out of that office. 44 M M M