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2) WATERWAY RELATIONSHIP: <br />a) Explain how the project relates to the ICW and the mission of the Navigation District. <br />The FIND -funded, waterway dock facility at the ELC is about 320 feet from the ICW, and <br />is directly in sight of the ICW channel. All tours from the ELC depend on the use of the <br />ICW channel. All environmental educational programs offered by the ELC describe and <br />emphasize the role and public benefits of the ICW and of the Navigation District. <br />b) What public access or navigational benefit to the ICW or adjoining waterway will <br />result from this project? <br />The FIND -funded, waterway related dock facility at the ELC has traditionally been used <br />by boaters along the ICW for moorage, and this long standing public access and benefit <br />would be supported and enhanced by the proposed project. <br />(For reviewer only) <br />(1-6 points) <br />3) PUBLIC USAGE & BENEFITS: <br />a) Describe how the project increases/improves boater/public access. <br />Estimate the amount of total public use. <br />Residents from Indian River along with other counties of the District can easily access <br />and use the ELC docking facility as it is directly accessible from U.S. Highway 1 via C.R. <br />510, which is less.than 1/8 mile to the north of the ELC on a paved, public road (Live Oak <br />Drive). ELC facility is shown on standard navigational charts as a "stop," and is regularly <br />used by vessels cruising the ICW. <br />b) Discuss the regional and local public benefits provided by the project. <br />Can residents from other counties of the District reasonably access and use the <br />project? Explain. <br />The water related environmental education programs made possible by the FIND -funded <br />facility at the ELC are unique within our region of Florida. Replacing the deteriorating, <br />30 -year old ELC dock will allow the ELC to continue expanding and innovating its water <br />related environmental education programs, which are provided for the regional and local <br />public. <br />c) Has the local Sponsor implemented or plans to implement any boating access, speed <br />zone, commercial access or other restrictive use of this site? <br />Commercial access or restrictive use of this site is subject to the conditions of the Lease <br />with Indian River County, and approval by the Board of the ELC. No prior requests for <br />commercial access or restrictive use of the existing, FIND -funded facility have been <br />made. <br />(For reviewer only) <br />(1-8 points) <br />35 <br />