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I INFORMATIONAL BCC Meeting October 12, 2021 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Parks & Recreation — Conservation Resources / Department of General Services Date: . _ September 23, 2021 To: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator Thru: Michael C. Zito, Assistant County Administrator Kevin Kirwin, Director Parks & Recreation From: IBeth Powell, Asst. Director Parks & Conservation Resources Subject: Notice of Public Meeting for the Lost Tree Islands Conservation Area Restoration/Enhancement Plan DESRIPTIONS AND CONDITIONS The Lost Tree Islands Conservation Area (LTICA) was purchased in 2003 with funds from the Florida Communities Trust and the County's environmental lands bond referendum with additional funding assistance provided by the City of Vero Beach and the Town of Indian River Shores (2002). The 508 -acre site is located in the Central Indian River Lagoon (IRL) approximately 0.75 miles north of the SR 60 boat launch on the barrier island. The LTICA is the second largest publicly - owned island system that is protected in Indian River County, and includes more than 10 miles of shoreline. habitat. The LTICA ecological enhancement project will be the largest lagoon -based enhancement project undertaken by Indian River County providing water quality benefits, habitat for native wildlife species, and opportunities for public passive recreation and environmental education. On October 15, 2019, the Board authorized the Chairman to execute a Cost -Share Agreement with the Indian River Lagoon Council (IRLC) for the purposes of completing the design and engineering for the restoration of the three outer islands at Lost Tree Islands Conservation Area (LTICA). Subsequently, on March 10, 2020, the Board approved an Agreement with Carter Associates, Inc. to provide design and engineering services for the project. The project objectives for design and engineering of the LTICA habitat enhancement plan are briefly summarized as follows: Site design that is resilient and versatile, and by its nature will be adaptable during extreme weather events and climate change Water quality benefits through creation and enhancement of wetland communities Establishment of endemic habitat, including, but not limited to: 1