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40 <br />40 <br />0 <br />0 <br />-ROSAL #RFP1DF- 00- 1 OPENING DATE:_ AUGUST 1"299 - 2.30 P.M. <br />Project Title: CR 512 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PHASE III <br />Proposer Name: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />Attachment D <br />PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br />(two page limit) <br />Urban. and Community Forestry Grant Proposal <br />Project Description <br />Indian River County, located along the Treasure Coast, is a unique community, having cities <br />resonant of old Florida, retaining much of the flavor and history significant to the area. These <br />improvements are designed to occur in the right-of-way of County Road 512, being one of only <br />two Interstate 95 exits into the county. Indian River County is growing in population very <br />rapidly. Land clearing for new development is taking place practically daily. Although <br />developer's are required to plant new trees within new development, new roads to support the <br />development usually take a back seat in enhancing the environment. <br />This project will provide much more than just enhancement of a major gateway to our county. <br />First, a wildlife habitat is being created and not destroyed. Second, tree planting helps reduce the <br />amount of pollutants entering waterways from road surfaces during and after rain storms. Third, <br />having more vehicles traveling new roads, trees help replace oxygen and breakdown carbon <br />dioxide. The overall environmental impact is substantial. <br />The Indian River (`nwnry P,—i -4r,O ._._..._ _.. <br />..,.,,.,,.y vuunwsioners has passed a resolution approving of <br />the submittal of this application. It has been conceived to meet the needs of the residents of thio <br />county and is indirectly supported by the residents, through their elected representatives. <br />Enhancing the gateway to our county could raise awareness to every vehicle coming off 1-9S that <br />Indian River County is serious in supporting and influencing the continuation of other urban <br />forestry projects. To maximize use of grant monies, Indian River County proposes to use funds <br />received strictly for tree buying, providing as many trees as possible. <br />Indian River County would go bankrupt trying to replant a tree for every tree destroyed by <br />development. Financial help is needed because every tree planted is a big gain for today's <br />children to enjoy in the future. <br />41 <br />