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Board of County Commissioners <br />September 27, 2021 <br />Page 2 <br />Like in 2016, County staff's position is that the conservation easement is serving the public interest and <br />resulting in the conservation and management of natural resources in a regional corridor warranting <br />protection. Additionally, because the site is remote from the vast majority of County citizens, the public <br />access benefits that could accrue from fee simple acquisition are minimal. Finally, County staff believes <br />that fee simple acquisition of the property would result in acquisition and management costs that are <br />unneeded to meet County objectives that are already being accomplished under the easement. <br />FUNDING. <br />No funding is necessary at this time. <br />RECOMMENDATION. <br />The County Attorney's Office recommends Indian River County Board of County Commissioners refrain <br />from exercising its first negotiation rights and authorize staff to notify Mr. Garris that the County is not <br />interested in fee simple acquisition of the Triple S Ranch property. <br />ATTACHMENTS. <br />Deed of Conservation Easement <br />56 <br />