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y► - 5/31/88(WGCORD)LEGAL(WGC/nhm) <br />RESOLUTION NO. 88- 38 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br />FLORIDA, ENDORSING THE WABASSO BEACH <br />CONSERVATION AND RECREATION LANDS <br />(C.A.R.L.) PROGRAM AND THE ACQUISITION <br />OF 3.6 MILES OF VACANT BEACH FRONT <br />PROPERTY NORTH OF C.R. 510. <br />- WHEREAS, Indian River County desires to preserve <br />the continued viability of one of the most important sea <br />turtle nesting populations in the world; <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County supports preservation <br />of natural habitats upland from the beach from coastal <br />development pressures, which habitat includes large areas <br />of coastal strand and maritime hammock habitats; <br />WHEREAS, preservation of the Wabasso Beach <br />C.A.R.L. project site would provide a protective buffer to <br />marine worm reefs located just offshore; <br />WHEREAS, the State and Indian River County have <br />already acquired a substantial amount of land (3/4 mile) <br />within the overall boundaries of the proposal; <br />WHEREAS, preservation of the site could protect <br />habitat associated with several endangered and threatened <br />species including the gopher tortoise, the eastern indigo <br />snake, the Florida scrub jay, and the southeastern beach <br />mouse; <br />WHEREAS, preservation of the site would protect <br />two rare plant species, the beach creeper and necklace pod, <br />and preserve habitat for future colonization by two other <br />species, the beach vervain, and sea lavender; and <br />WHEREAS, preservation of the site would provide an <br />opportunity for county, state or federal government to <br />develop an interpretative nature center that could have the <br />ability to attract a significant number of tourists and <br />tourist dollars to the local economy; <br />I <br />