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14M Barry Shapiro 1548 par Court Vero Beach, FL 32966 917-225-1231 cell bar-ry.nohhands@gmail.com August 20, 2016 To whom it may -concern:. My name is Barry Shapiro. I am not a politician, scientist, environmentalist or an expert in any way when it comes to the important issues of our ecology. I am a concerned citizen who has come across what I believe is important information about malfeasance by our County Commissioners and the damage being done to important ecological expanses in Indian River County where I live. I am passing along to you what I believe to be vital information about an environmental disaster taking place at the Spoonbill Marsh water treatment facility operated by the county. This report has come to me through a source that wishes to remain anonymous. I have been led to believe this is not only an environmental tragedy but also a potentially criminal cover-up of the truth by our county officials. In addition to the report I am submitting, Spoonbill is having a negative impact on fish breeding and surrounding native flora. Spoonbill is not functioning as a native wetland and is not functioning as it was designed to do. Despite the protestations of many scientific and environmental experts the county officers went to get expense to create the 3 marshes that treat waste water in the county. I believe that now they will do anything to cover up the fact that they were wrong. I am requesting that you look at the enclosed materials to determine if an independent review of the facility is warranted. If the information is correct I believe you will find ample reason to investigate for yourself. I am also led to believe by reliable sources that this information just scratches the surface of what is going on at the marsh facilities. This report has been shown to a creditable group of environmentalists and scientists who concur with its content. 2z5-5;1 Z1z