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13.A.1. PELICAN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE LEASE AMENDMENT The Board reviewed a Memorandum of September 4, 1997: To: Board of County Commissioners From: Carolyn K. Eggert Chairman Date: September 4, 1997 Subject: Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge In a conference call among Mark Berrigan, Charles Vitunac and myself, Mr. Berrigan requested that we write a letter to Virginia Wetherell requesting an amendment in the leases between the State of Florida and the United States of America regarding the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge so that we can set up the Aquaculture Use Zone. He also asked that we defer the formation of an Advisory Committee until the lease amendment is approved. Please approve the attached letter for my signature. Chairman Eggert requested a letter asking the State to work with the EPA and Department of Interior to amend the refuge leases. ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously approved the Chairman's execution of the letter to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1840 25th Streit, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Telephone: (407)567-8000 September 9, 1997 The Honorable Virginia Wetherell Florida Department of Environmental Protection 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 Dear Secretary Wetherell: On Tuesday, September 9, 1997, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to ask you and the State of Florida to amend leases with the United States Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Interior. The amendment should allow the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge to obtain and manage two mosquito impoundments that are adjacent to the area and set up an Aquaculture Use Zone that will provide 78 acres for new clam leases for the displaced fishermen in our area. SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 33 CK ria r'�aC