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WHEREAS, these coastal lands support a highly disproportionate <br />share of the nation's population and associated urban and <br />industrial growth; and <br />WHEREAS,, the cumulative impact of human activities in the <br />Indian River Lagoon continues to result in the diminishment of the <br />natural values of the fish and wildlife carrying capacity and a <br />significant deterioration of the environmental support functions <br />these areas provide to the public at large; and <br />WHEREAS, the USFWS provides an important and diverse role in <br />the protection and enhancement of the nation's coastal resources; <br />and <br />. WHEREAS, the USFWS has determined a need to redouble its <br />efforts to meet the developing challenges in the nation's -coastal <br />area; and <br />WHEREAS, in answer to this need the USFWS launched its Coastal <br />Initiative; and <br />WHEREAS, the foundation of the Coastal IRitiative is the <br />Bay/Estuary Program; and <br />WHEREAS,, the Indian River Lagoon has been targeted for <br />$200,000 in funds to initiate this effort during federal fiscal <br />year 1994, with incremental increases scheduled to a maximum of <br />$1.25 million.per year after five years; and 1P <br />WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners <br />recognizes the importance of the Indian River Lagoon as a diverse <br />and unique resource to the region, state, and nation; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS FULLY SUPPORTS THE FULL FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF <br />THE BAY/ESTUARY PROGRAM FOR THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON AS PROPOSED TO <br />BEGIN WITH FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 1994. <br />RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Commissioner <br />Eogert , and the motion was seconded by Commissioner <br />Adams ., and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as <br />follows: Chairman, Richard N. Bird <br />Vice Chairman, John W. Tippin <br />commissioner Carolyn Eggert <br />commissioner Kenneth R. Macht <br />commissioner Fran Adams <br />The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and <br />adopted this 6 day of July , 1993. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF <br />INDIAN 7R COU Y, FLOR IDA <br />Ki-chaid N. Bird, Chairman <br />�%TTEST: <br />7 <br />JUL - 6 1993 BOOK 89 FACE 963 <br />