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The Visiting Extension Agent, the Yards & Neighborhood Agent, will be responsible for maintaining a Lagoon wide citizen's advisory committee, will adapt or develop educational materials for the program, provide support to the five other county's extension agents and YNP program assistants, will promote and evaluate the program, and provide those reports as specified in this proposal (See Exhibit A, p 7-9) and in the Position Description. By virtue of location in our county, it is expected that additional attention will be provided to the local needs for this program. The YNP Program Assistant will be a part-time employee who will be responsible for meeting with the public, enrolling Indian River County participants, twining volunteer Advisors/Docents who will evaluate and certify sites as Florida Yards, and conduct evaluations of practice adoption. (See Position Description) The CmW Extension Director will provide supervision, training and assistance for the multi - county YNP Agent and Indian River County YNP Program Assistant. The County Director will serve as Project Manager, and will work cooperatively with other groups and agencies in order to assure that the project is conducted according to this Agreement. FUNDING: Funding of this program will be through Contract # 95W174 entitled - Agreement between Saint John's Water Management District and Indian River County for the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program for the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program- (attached). A two year grant in the total amount not to exceed $102.616.64 will be paid to Indian River County to provide for personnel services and operating supplies for the program. In-kind contributions expected of Indian River County will include a portion of the professional time of the Indian River County Extension Director, office support from existing secretaries, supplies that have already been requested through the FY96 county budget request, and those which would normally be expected for FY 97. No additional county government funds will be required. The Multi -county FYN agent and FYN Program Assistant will be provided office space in the County's Administrative Annex. LlAk$U,� IDOL County Staff recommends approval of the Agreement and requests authorization for the Board Chairman to execute all applicable documents. Commissioner Adams emphasized the importance of controlling yard run-off in our efforts to control pollution of the Indian River Lagoon. She felt this is a great opportunity for us. Derek Busby, program director of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, felt the educational effort is a great blend of local, state and federal governments to address the problems at their source. They anticipate spending millions of dollars over the next 25 years to reduce pollution problems. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously approved the Agreement with SJRWMD for Florida Yards & Neighborhood Program, as recommended by staff. AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE.20ARD 64 JUNE 279 1995 Book 95 PALE 30