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reporting obligations. The anticipated cost of the project is approximately $15,000, which will be funded through the CIE Conservation Lands allocation. Captain Forster Hammock Preserve (CFHP): ➢ FWC approved funding for treating exotics on the Conservation Area in the next treatment cycle. Staff has requested $50,000 (no County match) and a pre-bid meeting was conducted on June 28, 2017, by FWC to receive bids. The project will be awarded to the lowest bidder and treatment is expected to begin Fall/Winter 2017. ➢ Part of the DHR Grant mentioned under the Jones' Pier Conservation Area includes additional educational signage proposed for CFHP. ➢ Staff has completed extensive removal of debris and exotic species from the northern boundary of the site, and along the beach (with the assistance of the FEMA crews). The final clean-up will be completed this month. Hallstrom Farmstead: ➢ Work Order #5 for engineering services for MBV was approved. The work order will provide for the development of site plans for Hallstrom Farmstead, Jones' Pier and the Kroegel Homestead. Staff is coordinating with MBV in the development of this plan. Survey work is underway. ➢ Completed extensive debris clean-up around the buildings east of Old Dixie Highway in preparation for submitting grant applications to restore these buildings. ➢ Staff is monitoring a Division of Historical Resources Special Categories grant opportunity projected for June 2018 to provide funding for restoring the buildings east of Old Dixie Highway. Staff met on-site with County Building department staff to solicit their input on potential work needed and projected costs, and will be using this information to develop the grant application. This grant application would be submitted in June 2018 following Board approval and provided the state funding cycle is similar to 2017. ➢ A Work Order was issued to install the fence abutting the Hallstrom House. The fenceline needs to be cleared prior to installation, and we are coordinating with a contractor to complete this work. PO was issued for the fence and will be installed as soon as the fenceline has been cleared. Harmony Oaks Conservation Area: ➢ In order to complete the public access facilities and trail network for this site in a manner consistent with the approved management plan, there are four elements proposed to be constructed: (1) creation of parking facilities at the trailhead; (2) a boardwalk traversing wetlands to complete the public access trail from the proposed parking area to the Lagoon, and (3) construction of two overlooks for public viewing of wetlands and the Lagoon. Upon completion of this project, permitting of these facilities will have included the following in-house services: delineation of jurisdictional wetlands (by Conservation and GIS staff); site review and approval of wetland boundaries with the St. John's River Water Management District (SJRWMD) & U.S. Conservation Lands Program Update — Informational Item July 2017 P8