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FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE <br />OKEECHOBEE DISTRICT <br />(863) 467-3220 <br />(863) 467-3222 FAX <br />7A <br />5200 HIGHWAY 441, NORTH <br />OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972-8697 <br />FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES <br />COMMISSIONER ADAM H. PUTNAM <br />August 12, 2016 <br />Indian River County Board of County Commissioners <br />Joseph A. Baird, Administrator <br />1801 271h Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Dear Mr.Baird, <br />In accordance with Florida Statue 125.27 Countywide forest fire protection; the Florida Forest <br />Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service will enter into an agreement <br />with the board of county commissioners of each county in the state. The agreement will address <br />the establishment and maintenance of countywide fire protection of all forest and wild lands <br />within said county. <br />Each county shall, under the terms of such agreements, be assessed each fiscal year, as its share <br />of the cost of providing such fire protection, a sum in dollars equal to the total forest and wild <br />land acreage of the county, as determined by the Florida Forest Service, multiplied by 7 cents. <br />The forest and wild lands acreage included in such agreements shall be reviewed each year by <br />the contracting parties and the number of forest and wild land acres and the annual fire control <br />assessment adjusted so as to reflect the current forest acreage of the county. <br />This report covers the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. The report specifically <br />details the Florida Forest Service accomplishments in Indian River County regarding the <br />following: <br />Total Acreage under Forest/ Wild lands Protection <br />Rural Community Fire Protection Equipment Lease <br />Burn Authorizations <br />Training <br />Fire Activity <br />Staffing <br />Fire Prevention <br />Mitigation <br />I appreciate your continuous collaboration with the Florida Forest Service in suppressing and <br />preventing wildfires. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at (772)-778-5085 or <br />Trevor.Taylor@freshfromflorida.coni . <br />Sincerely/ <br />Trevor Taylor <br />Forest Area Supervisor <br />1-800-HELPFLA <br />Fresh <br />Fla" www.FreshFromFlorida.com <br />7 <br />