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Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) staff (completed by Conservation staff); preparation of permit application and follow up response to data requests (by Conservation and GIS staff). As these facilities will traverse existing wetlands, there will be additional coordination with permitting agencies to address specific criteria. Therefore, the cost for completing this work using outside consulting services would range between $5,500 to $8,000. ➢ Staff is working with GIS to produce the maps necessary to make application to SJRWMD. Indian River Lagoon Greenway ➢ Staff has applied for FWC funding ($10,000 has been allocated by FWC— no County match) to treat exotics on this conservation area. Staff received notification that this funding will be provided, and a pre-bid meeting was held on June 28, 2017 by FWC (bids are all processed through FWC). Once the purchase order has been issued, the FWC selected contractor will begin work which is expected to begin Fall/Winter 2017. Jones 'Pier Conservation Area: ➢ 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. ➢ Staff completed the wetland delineation for the site, and received approval of this delineation from the Water Management District (WMD). Staff is working with GIS to provide the coordinates for the wetland boundaries as part of the site planning process ➢ With Commissioner Solari's input, staff has created a walking trail that is now part of the rotation for mowing and maintenance. ➢ Staff has installed water level monitoring wells to evaluate the groundwater conditions as part of the site planning process. This data is collected monthly. ➢ Staff applied for a Department of Historical Resources (DI -IR) Small Matching Grant to restore the Fruit Stand along Jungle Trail, and to create educational signage for conservation areas and other strategic locations to promote the County's conservation efforts. The grant was submitted on April 28th and the amount requested for the grant was $55,100 (the County's portion included $17,050 in cash & $10,050 in in-kind services). This project works to meet the objectives outlined in the Board Approved Management Plan and requirements under the Florida Committees Trust grant agreement. ➢ Staff submitted an IRLNEP grant application to receive funds to assist in development of a restoration plan for wetlands on-site. As part of the Master Plan, there will be impacts to jurisdictional wetlands that will have to be off -set, therefore, the grant will be used to help partially fund the design of a wetland restoration plan for the site that will be required by the WMD. (Project ranked 12/17 — not funded per 6/13/17 email.) Commissioner Adams (the designated liaison for IRLNEP) was briefed on the application prior to the presentation to the IRLNEP selection committee. Conservation Lands Program Update — Informational Item July 2017 P9