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F � . ✓ + ,`'. i s To, protect the trail, the county needs to use its state permit and do the shoreline stabilization work. This will reduce the erosion that is threatening the trail. In conjunction with the stabi- lization work, the county should pursue legal alternatives for either obtaining the stabilized property or obtaining a contribu- tion from the property owner to partially compensate for the cost of the work. Since erosion is also a problem on other parts of the trail, a detailed strategy must be developed to identify all erosion areas and to stabilize the shoreline in these areas. This should be done by the county public works departmept, in conjunction with county planning staff. The county will take the following actions: ° Complete stabilization of the "Coralstone" site by December, 1989. This work should be consistent with the existing state permit for erosion control work on the subject property. ° Research legal means of obtaining county control of the stabilized property or obtaining'a financial commitment of the property owner to compensate for the work ex- pense. This research should be undertaken by the County Attorney's department and completed prior to initiation of the stabilization work. ° Prepare an erosion assessment and stabilization plan by December, 1990. This should be undertaken by the county public works department in conjunction with planning staff and focus on the entire length of Jungle Trail. The erosion and stabilization plan shall include eval- uation of stabilization project designs for appropriate- ness to the specific conditions of Jungle Trail. ° Establish regulations requiring that projects having dock facilities adjacent to the trail be responsible for shoreline stabilization of their site. The planning department should draft such regulations and submit them for approval by October, 1989. ° Prohibit the removal of vegetation on the west side of Jungle Trail that contributes to shoreline stabi- lization, as determined by the county environmental planner. However, removal of non-native stabilizing vegetation may be allowed when alternate stabilization methods are implemented concurrently with non-native plant removal. Parking/Public Access Historically, Jungle Trail has provided significant recreational benefits for county residents. With its proximity to the Indian River Lagoon, the southern portion of the trail has served as a fishing and lagoon access area. Since the trail abuts the lagoon in many places, people can fish the lagoon from the edge of the traveled way. Recently, some people have even created a ramp off the trail where they can launch boats or put in jet skis. The northern portion of the trail also provides passive recreation to the driving public, especially along the borders of the National Wildlife Refuge. Although the trail provides substantial recreational benefits and river access, there are detrimental aspects of this recreational use. With no defined parking areas along the trail, cars park either on the traveled way or in the buffer area. Parking on the traveled way can cause safety problems, while parking in the buffer area can damage vegetation. While damaging vegetation in the buffer is not currently a major problem, this could be a problem if the buffer were replanted with native vegetation. -10-