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Round Island South Conservation Area: <br />➢ To be consistent with the management plan for the site and facilitate public access, staff is <br />proposing to install a boardwalk at the southern end of the existing trail to provide access for <br />wetland and wildlife viewing. Additionally, staff is proposing installation of an additional floating <br />kayak launch to alleviate congestion at the existing launch to the north. A site review with the <br />SJRWMD identified that only the boardwalk will likely require issuance of a construction permit. <br />Upon completion of the project, permitting of this boardwalk will have included the following in- <br />house services: delineation of jurisdictional wetlands (by Conservation and GIS staff); site review <br />and approval of wetland boundaries with the St. John's River Water Management District <br />(SJRWMD) & U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) staff (completed by Conservation staff); <br />preparation of permit application and follow up response to data requests (by Conservation and <br />GIS staff). As this boardwalk will traverse existing wetlands, there will be additional coordination <br />with permitting agencies to address specific criteria. Therefore, the cost for completing this work <br />using outside consulting services would range between $4,000 to $6,000. <br />➢ Staff is working with GIS to produce the maps necessary to make application to SJRWMD. <br />Sebastian Scrub Conservation Area: <br />➢ Contractor will be hired to refresh trails under other contractual services. <br />South Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area: <br />➢ In order to complete the public access trail network for this site in a manner consistent with the <br />approved management plan, there are two small crossings that have been proposed. A site review <br />with the SJRWMD identified that only one of the crossings will require a permit for construction. <br />Upon completion of the project, permitting of this boardwalk will have included the following in- <br />house services: delineation of jurisdictional wetlands (by Conservation and GIS staff); site review <br />and approval of wetland boundaries with the St. John's River Water Management District <br />(SJRWMD) & U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) staff (completed by Conservation staff); <br />preparation of permit application and follow up response to data requests (by Conservation and <br />GIS staff). As this boardwalk will traverse existing wetlands, there will be additional coordination <br />with permitting agencies to address specific criteria. Therefore, the cost for completing this work <br />using outside consulting services would range between $4,500 to $6,500. <br />➢ Staff is working with GIS to produce the maps necessary to make application to SJRWMD. <br />Wabasso Scrub Conservation Area: <br />➢ Staff has been coordinating with FDOT & their contractors to assist in permitting issues <br />associated with the CR 510 widening project. The widening also affects the South Prong Slough <br />Conservation Area and staff is working to coordinate with FCT on their approval. <br />➢ Staff continues to work with the Florida Forest Service to provide habitat management and <br />wildfire reduction measures throughout the site. Currently, staff is coordinating with Forestry on <br />2 units that will be prescribed burned. In addition, fire breaks will be refreshed and mowed as <br />needed. Budgeted other contractual funds may be utilized to accomplish these tasks. Firelines <br />also serve as trails and work doubles as trail maintenance. <br />Conservation Lands Program Update — Informational Item <br />July 2017 <br />Pii <br />