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,. BOOK E i This matter is presented to the Board of County Commissioners for approval of the allocation of local funds, in the form of in-kind services, for the referenced projects and for authorization of the chairman to execute the attached interlocal agreement with the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD). ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: Both project proposals submitted for funding involve the revegetation of lagoon habitats which are disfunctional due to the invasion of nuisance exotic vegetation. Project "A" involves the revegetation of 400 feet of lagoon shoreline along Live Oak Drive on Wabasso Island, adjacent to the Environmental Learning Center site. Australian pine trees will be cut down along the road right- of-way, and red mangrove seedlings will be planted along the water's edge. Project "B" will be located on Ski Island (also known as Boat Club Island) in the Indian River Lagoon. Brazilian pepper trees will be removed from the interior uplands on the island, and native tree seedlings will be planted. This revegetation will promote a fully functional ecosystem to provide wildlife habitat and protection of the wetland fringe. Contractual land clearing and purchase of native plants totaling $8,602 will be funded by the Indian River Lagoon SWIM program. In- kind services equivalent to $6,550 will be provided by the county ($2,800), volunteers ($1,700), the Vero Beach Junior High School Ecology Club ($500), Indian River Mosquito Control District ($400) and members of the MANWAC ($1,150). Budget details are included in the attached proposal, and a break down of in-kind services is provided in the attached table. As indicated, both projects will benefit the county through enhancement of the Indian River Lagoon and its shoreline. To obtain funding for these projects, however, the Board of County Commissioners must authorize execution of the attached interlocal agreement. By committing the SJRWMD to fund the referenced projects and committing the County to provide in-kind services as reflected in the project proposals, the agreement will ensure that the projects are completed as proposed. For those reasons, staff feels that the Board should authorize execution of the attached agreement. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the execution of the attached interlocal agreement for the funding of the spoil island and shoreline enhancement projects as described in the attached proposal. Community Development Director Bob Keating explained the interlocal agreement was received on Friday, March 20, and some minor legal problems were not resolved until March 23. The only cost to the County will be in-kind services by volunteers and County staff. Commissioner Scurlock asked, and Director Keating confirmed that the funds have been budgeted by the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD), and the interlocal agreement will be presented to the SJRWMD Governing Board on April 7, 1992 for execution. 12 W