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site. (Local Governments, DCA, TCRPC, Private Sector. Policy 10.1.2.3.5: All--impa7et fees paid to the Counties and described in PFolicy' should be used for the acquisition of native lands, "wilderness island" preserve areas, major wildlife corridors, and the management of lands acquired using these fees. Where lands of suitable character and size are available for purchase within the governmental jurisdiction from which that fees were derived from, efforts should be made to acquire such lands. To the maximum extent feasible, fees collected for impacts on one particular habitat type should be used for purchase of that habitat type, however, first priority should be given to purchase.of regionally rare or endangered lands that occur within the County (Local Governments, TCRPC.) Policy 10.1.2.4: Before any land which is suspected by the local reviewing agency to potentially support listed species is cleared, the property shall be surveyed for endangered plant communities, and listed species by a competent ecologist or environmental specialist. Listed species shall be those appearing in the most recent edition of "Official Lists of Endangered and Potentially Endangered Fauna and Flora in Florida" published by the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission and/or the Florida Committee on Rare and Endangered Plants and Animals publications. In the event any listed species is present on site, the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall be immediately notified. Proper protection of these species and habitat upon which they are significantly dependent Rhal_1 be provided to the satisfaction of these agencies and the local government. Policy 10.1.2.5: Each c shall adopt programs to a 1. Pro iur and an inventory of native plan cti ity within the Region wino: :ommunities in their 2. Provide for the public purchase of high quality native upland plant communities and upland/wetland mosaics. 3. Offer tax relief for land maintained in healthy native upland upland plant communities to the fullest extent allowed by Chanter 193. Florida Statutes. Commissioner Eggert explained that our suggested plan wasn't included in the packets sent out by the Council prior to the upcoming meeting this Friday. She advised that their staff is coming forward with an alternate plan which she understands has been worked out with Doug: Bournique. Attorney Collins told her this morning that he had talked to people among the agricultural group and they still are supporting our approach. The Council's approach is that instead of having each unit save,25% of their 62J U L 7 1990 •r