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Contract# IRL2018-13 Encumbrance#s GLO1-1701($36,000) & GLO1-1895($25,000) Attachment A — Statement of Work I. INTRODUCTION The Jones Pier Conservation Area (JPCA) is part of the rich history of late 19th century/early 20th century settlement in Indian River County. In 1889, Seaborn Jones and his family homesteaded 160 acres on Orchid Island. Mr. Jones and his neighbors built the "Orchid -Narrows Road" which is now known as Jungle Trail (listed in 2003 on the National Register of Historic Places). The Jones family tendered crops of beans and tomatoes on the property while their citrus groves were developing. The now famous Indian River Citrus originated from the labors of these early settlers. In 1907, Mr. Jones built a dock to aid in commerce along the Indian River. The Indian River and Jones' dock was featured in the movie "There Goes the Bride," and have become picturesque reminders of "Old Florida" in numerous magazines. The 16 -acre JPCA that was purchased by the County in 2011 (including the dock) is part of this original homestead. The County acquired the site from the Jones' family with assistance from the Florida Communities Trust (FCT). As part of the purchase, the County committed to implementing a management plan for the site that restores ecological value, while at the same time utilizes the existing buildings on the property for public access and display of educational and historical exhibits. To this end, the County is in the process of finalizing a Master Plan for the site that includes elements such as: (1) design of public access facilities including buildings, restrooms, trails and parking; (2) restoration of wetlands and native uplands on-site; (3) development of an outdoor classroom for use by local schools and other organizations; (4) conservation and habitat enhancement of an existing Florida gopher tortoise population; (5) establishment of community gardens to promote environmentally sensitive & sustainable practices; (6) establishment of native planting corridors along the trails, and (7) possible development of a native plant nursery (where feasible). This conceptual plan for the site has been attached as the "Jones' Pier Wetland Restoration Conceptual Project Plan." The County will phase the construction of these elements in a logical progression to maximize the ultimate use of the site. This wetland restoration will be one of the first activities to be completed on the site. Other proposed activities that are underway include repair of structures damaged from Hurricane Matthew and relocation and renovation of the historic fruit stand on Jungle Trail. The County has applied for a Department of State Historical Resources (DHR) Small Matching Funds Grant to build a replica replacing the dilapidated fruit stand. The DHR grant will also provide funding to create wayside educational exhibits to be displayed in the fruit stand. The fruit stand replica will serve as a hub for display of other project materials, including exhibits describing the planned wetland restoration and other IRL related educational materials. Based on preliminary feedback from the DHR, it appears that funding will be available for the fruit stand restoration in 2018. Page 12 149