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education/recreation - and that brings the total of islands available for recreation up to 19. Commissioner Bird noted that it is very easy for the state, federal, or even county government, to take away the public's ability to use things, and he wished to know if the DNR's research indicates that all these islands would be off limits to the public year round rather than just at nesting times. Ms. Burzycki advised they would be off limits for recreation use, and Commissioner Bird asked about someone just pulling his boat up on an island and going exploring. Ms. Burzycki stated that heavy use of these islands is destructive, and the conservation islands have been set aside because they are biologically unique and special. If you have a special purpose for being there, such as a class of Boy Scouts doing a nature study, bird watching, etc., the DNR would give them permission, but they do not want a single person to be able to just pull their boat up on one of these islands. Commissioner Scurlock wished to know what provisions they have to police this, and Ms. Burzycki advised that the islands will be posted, and they have state enforcement and the -Marine Patrol. Chairman Eggert wished to go over the numbers again to make sure how many islands actually will be unavailable to boaters, and Ms. Burzycki reviewed that the state owns 44 islands in Indian River County, of which 3 are solely for active recreation, 14 for passive recreation, 26 designated for conservation, and 4 for education - actually, 26 islands are totally unavailable. Chairman Eggert pointed out that, by her calculations, Ms. Burzycki's numbers add up to 47, and Ms. Burzycki agreed she would have to review her numbers. Commissioner Bowman commented that as far as seasonal use of the islands is concerned, pelicans nest every month of the year in Florida but one. U 1 a1gg 1990 31 BOOK 80 [Aut = �