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Fr"- J U L - 6, 1993 <br />BOOK 89 fAGE 962 -1 <br />To indicate support f or the USFWS program and the Indian River <br />Lagoon funding, the IRLNEP policy committee directed the IRLNEP <br />staff to send a letter to the USFWS. The policy committee also <br />requested that staff draft a resolution that local governments <br />could adopt and send to USFWS. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />County Planning staff have reviewed the draft resolution and made <br />minor revisions. A copy is attached to this staff report. <br />Staff's position is that Board approval of the resolution may <br />result in more funding for Indian River Lagoon protection and <br />restoration activities which will complement existing IRLNEP <br />activities. For that reasoni, staff supports adoption of the <br />resolution. <br />RECONNENDATION: <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the <br />attached resolution. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously (4-0, <br />Commissioner Tippin being absent) adopted Resolution <br />93-109, expressing support for the U.S. Fish & <br />Wildlife Service Bay/Estuary Program effort for the <br />Indian River Lagoon. <br />RESOLUTION NO. 93- 109 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD <br />OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR <br />THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) <br />BAY/ESTUARY PROGRAM EFFORT FOR THE INDIAN <br />RIVER LAGOON <br />WHEREAS, the coastal areas of the U.S. comprise only 5-10% of <br />the nation's land area yet provide enormous public benefits well <br />beyond the land area occupied; and <br />WHEREAS, the Indian River Lagoon basin comprises an important <br />natural coastal resource, and is recognized. as an estuary of <br />national significance; and <br />WHEREAS, natural undeveloped coastal lands such as those found <br />within the Indian River Lagoon basin support a high diversity of <br />fish, wildlife, and unique habitats which have great aesthetic <br />appeal and attract tremendous numbers of visitors annually; and <br />�-j <br />