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�_, I . k. Q- Roiu- °on 40 WHEREAS, numerous islands, o•,med or con rolled by FIN the United States, or TIIF, exist within arers under spoil v disposal easement to the united States in connection with the Intracoastal waterway project; and F7HEREAs, there is no planned or supervised program for utilization or protection of these islands in the public interest; and 1•H'EREAS, these islands may be required to be used from time to time for the disposal of dredged materials in con- vection with the maintenance and improvement of the Intra- coastal Waterway; and. VMEREAS, the Board of Coman.iissioners of Indian River County have expressed a desire to develop a program for appropriate public,use of these islands; and WHEREAS, it has long been the belief of this Board that the natural and public resources represented by these spoil islands should be properly protected and developed in the public interest; Nmw, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of COIiolis- sioners of the Florida Inland Navigation District meeting in the County Courthouse, Stuart, on 25 January 1974 that: 1. The Florida Inland Navigation District cooperate in every practicable manner %- th the Board of Commissioners of Indian River County to develop and.to promote a comprehensive pro- gram for the public recreational and conserva- tional utilization and protection of these islands, subject to their continued availability for use as necessary as disposal areas for dredged material_; in connection with the Intra- coastal 19.AtcYr;ay project; and, 2. 1q: :fA 1•'i1 R.iri lit 11EdOLVED th;:L 1_111-� FlOrie'a Inland Navi.,nt.ion DiotricL :;ta f is h:;:eby authoriz,:d 'Lo experul not: to c:zcced $2,500 front the budgeted item for ::poi.l arca %laijtu mcnt in furthcrancc of t.h.i:; coul,crnt.ivc cFfort. -IS- FEB 61974 Book 19 Pm270