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M M r population of scrub jays, FWS has prohibited roadway construction until adequate mitigation is provided for the area to be impacted. Staff feels that preserving and managing the Wabasso Scrub site should constitute sufficient mitigation for the C.R. 512 project. As of this time,, staff has been unsuccessful in obtaining FWS's approval for using the Wabasso Scrub site as mitigation for C.R. 512 impacts. Staff, however, will continue to pursue that possibility. Once the purchase is approved and the acquisition is assured, staff feels that FWS may agree to staff's mitigation proposal. In that case, the Wabasso Scrub property purchase will provide another benefit to the County and its residents. Comprehensive Plan Scrub Acquisition Commitment Conservation Policy 6.2 of the County Comprehensive Plan commits the County to acquire a minimum of 50 acres of xeric scrub vegetative community for conservation purposes. The Wabasso Scrub purchase will satisfy this minimum acreage by resulting in a county acquisition of +54 acres of scrub plant community, +34 acres of which is occupied scrub jay territory. *Project Plan To satisfy the FCT Conceptual Approval Agreement for cost -share funding, the County is required to submit a "project plan". In addition to an executed purchase agreement and approved management plan, a "project plan" includes: - Statement of total cost - Statement of award amount requested from FCT - Statement the project plan is consistent with local comprehensive plan - Evidence that conditions imposed as part of the Conceptual Approval Agreement are satisfied - Affidavit that there is no existing or pending violation of any local, state, regional or federal laws or regulations on the project site The Wabasso scrub project as proposed is consistent with the County's Comprehensive Plan. Also, the seller is required to resolve any potential code violations (e.g., trash and debris) prior to closing. Documents of the project plan listed above - aside from Board approval of the purchase agreement and management plan) - can be handled administratively and will be provided to FCT by county staff upon Board approval of the acquisition. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed Wabasso Scrub property purchase contract Option Agreement and the attached management plan. Staff also recommends that the Board authorize staff to submit a Project Plan to the FCT to fulfill requirements of the FCT cost -share Conceptual Approval Agreement. 42 JUNE 279 1995 moK 9-5 F,Acfi 60