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APR 07199 BOOK' <br />e� E B �. <br />REQUEST FROM INDIAN RIVER LAND TRUST FOR LETTER OF SUPPORT <br />The Board reviewed the following memo dated 4/1/92: <br />Indian River Land Trust <br />r <br />Atzorae� <br />.ii.� Pers•0.�.:gl <br />r' P::_Z. :'�-.t,; Apr—iT-T; 1992 <br />Cert:. <br />Mc. � lyn Eggert, Chairman 1., <br />� CP <br />Bear�L-of County Commissioners APR 1992 LO <br />iver County ppN1StRAtGRS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 1840 25th St., Suite N- 158 c�E /Vero Beach Florida 32960A'Toni D. Robinsoq Chairman r��. <br />Lala M. Maresi, Vice Chairman <br />Jean A. Henderson, Sevetary <br />Milton Fleming, Treasurer <br />Lucy P. Ander <br />Patricia M. Brown <br />James S. Haeger <br />' Dorothy S. Mortensen <br />Dan S. Mortensen <br />Sinn Phillip <br />ADVISORY BOARD: <br />Margaret C. Bowman <br />Millie Bunnell <br />Warren W. Dill, PA <br />William A. Fisher,11 <br />Peggy Powers Ford <br />George F. Hamner, Sr. <br />Anna P. Norris <br />Georgia S. Pierpont <br />Frank Spitzmiller <br />Catherine G. Stahl <br />Ruth Stanbridge <br />Alathea K Walker <br />Post Office Box ]302 <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32961 <br />4077/2314670 <br />Dear Ms. Eggert, <br />The Indian River Land Trust is a private non-profit <br />organization whose mission is to promote the <br />preservation, oconservation and improvement of <br />natural resources and special places in Indian <br />River County, Florida. To that end, the Land Trust <br />has submitted an application to the State's <br />Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) program <br />proposing the acquisition of lands bordering the <br />Indian•River near the Jungle Trail. The attached <br />fact sheet will tell you about the project and <br />our reasons for proposing it, and the map on the <br />back will show you the proposed boundaries. I am <br />writing to request a letter of support for this <br />project from the Board of County Commissioners, <br />addressed to Dr. O. Greg Brock. (The complete <br />address is on the bottom of the fact sheet.) <br />From the point of view of "natural resources and <br />special places," this proposal has a great deal <br />to offer. It also has great potential for <br />cooperative funding. The northern half of the <br />area is included in the proposed expansion of the <br />Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. <br />Fish and Wildlife has $1.2 million in next year's <br />budget for this project. Two parcels at the <br />northern tip are on the Indian River County's LAAO <br />list of ten properties for acquisition. St. John's <br />River Water Management District is very concerned <br />about this area and may be able to dedicate SWIM <br />funds toward its purchase or management. There <br />may also be funds available from a new <br />transportation program that fits Jungle Trail very <br />well. <br />As you know, the competition for CARL is intense, <br />and it is important to rank high on the first vote <br />as well as on subsequent votes. A number of <br />organizations and private citizens have written <br />to CARL in support of this project, including the <br />City of Sebastian. <br />Thank you for your kind consideration of this request. <br />Working with us on this proposal are representatives <br />Of U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Florida Game and Freshwater <br />Fish Commission, and the Trust For Public Land, <br />Southeast Office in Tallahassee. <br />If you have any questions, please -call me at <br />(407) 231-4670. <br />Very truly yours, <br />CX11 1��1t.�o.A - <br />Toni Robinson, Chairman <br />69 <br />