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f�y� xrrt,. <br /> Uv <br />� FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE 5200 I II(IHWAY qql, NORTH <br /> OKEECHOBEE DISTRICT � � OKEECHOBEE,FLORIDA 34972-8697 <br /> (863)462-516o <br /> (863)462-5162 FAX ti <br /> � Fr <br /> FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES <br /> COMMISSIONER ADAM H. PUTNAM <br /> September 27, 2013 Indian River County <br /> Indian River County Board of County Commissioners OCT 8 2013 <br /> Joseph A. Baird, Administrator office of the <br /> 180127, Street County Administrator <br /> Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br /> Dear Mr.Baird, <br /> In accordance with Florida Statue 125.27 Count�ide forest fire protection;fireprotection; the Florida Forest Service <br /> of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service will enter into an agreement with the board of <br /> county commissioners of each county in the state. The agreement will address the establishment and <br /> maintenance of countywide fire protection of all forest and wild lands within said county. <br /> Each county shall, under the terms of such agreements, be assessed each fiscal year, as its share of the <br /> cost of providing such fire protection, a sum in dollars equal to the total forest and wild land acreage of <br /> the county, as determined by the Florida Forest Service, multiplied by 7 cents. The forest and wild lands <br /> acreage included in such agreements shall be reviewed each year by the contracting parties and the <br /> number of forest and wild land acres and the annual fire control assessment adjusted so as to reflect the <br /> current forest acreage of the county. <br /> This report covers the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. The report specifically details the <br /> Florida Forest Service's accomplishments in Indian River County regarding the following: <br /> Total Acreage under Forest/Wild lands Protection Rural Community Fire Protection Equipment Lease <br /> Burn Authorizations Training <br /> Fire Activity Staffing <br /> Fire Prevention Mitigation <br /> I appreciate your continuous collaboration with the Florida Forest Service in suppressing and preventing <br /> wildfires. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at (772)-778-5085 or <br /> Trevor.Taylor�freshfromflorida.com. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Trevor Taylor <br /> Forest Area Supervisor <br /> n <br /> Fresh ►^� <br /> 1-800-HELPFLA Fk iida www.FreshFromFiorida,com <br />