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Traditional uses of the area should still be allowed - boating, recreational clamming, crab traps and maybe jet skis. Fresh water intrusion and erosion concerns were expressed. Would applicant be required to attend school? Would there be adequate policing authority? ertto 1. The Board of County Commissioners should decide if they want an Aquaculture Use Zone. 2. An advisory committee should be set up to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and to oversee the operations of the AUZ. This committee should be made up of representatives from the Board of County Commissioners (1), Department of Environmental Protection (1), Fish and Wildlife Service (1), Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge (1) and from scientific, environmental and recreational groups, homeowners, displaced fishermen, potential leaseholders and interested citizens. THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AQUACULTURE USE ZONE IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Florida Department of Environmental Protection Division of Marine Resources U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Introduction The Indian River Board of County Commissioners, the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Department of Environmental Protection are cooperatively involved in the development of an "Aquaculture Use Zone" in the waters of northern Indian River County. The designation of an "Aquaculture Use Zone" is expected to encourage the development of aquaculture in Indian River County in a manner that will be mutually beneficial to the Department of Interior, the Deparanent of Environmental Protection, and an emerging aquaculture industry. The Department supports the development of aTmmhum in Florida by leasing sovereign submerged lands pursuant to Chapter 253, F.S. By encouraging the development of aquaculture as a practicable resource management alternative, the Department promotes the protection and conservation of natural resources and wild fishery stocks. Ultimately, the success of the "Aquaculture Use Zone" (AUZ) is dependent upon the cooperation of the community, the Department of Interior. and :the Department of Environmental Protection. The following information is intended to provide the citizens of Indian River County with a preliminary description of the AUZ concept, the specific aquacultural activities that are expected to occur, the submerged lands that will be affected, and administrative options available for implementing the AUZ. Recommendations The Department proposes that a parcel of submerged lands in the Indian River, Indian River County be designated as a "Aquaculture Use Zone" (Figure 1). This parcel includes 125 acres of submerged lands that are currently within the boundaries of the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuse (misuse 1). Tnar ALTZ is subdivided into for parcm1s; zhav*lo &, B, and C occupy 47 acres and Parcel D occupies 78 acres. Parcels A, B. and C will be used to relocate five existing leases, and Parcel D will be subdivided into additional leases (Figure 2.) AUGUST 19, 1997 BOOK 41