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boor 101 <br />Ms. Fran Adams <br />Commissioner <br />Indian River County <br />1840 25th. Ave - <br />Vero Beach, FL. 32960 <br />Dear Ms. Adams: <br />As you know, prescribed burning is a very important land management tool that has been used <br />extensively throughout Florida for more than 100 years. In Indian River County, prescribed <br />burning is conducted by the Division of Forestry, Department of Environmental Protection, St. <br />Johns River Water Management District, Indian River County, Indian River County School <br />Board, and many private land owners. This land management tool is critically important for the <br />health of all forest lands. <br />The attached Resolution, passed by the Iiillsborough County Commission, is an excellent <br />statement of support for prescribed burning. This is another opportunity for Indian River County <br />to take a leadership role in insuring that natural lands in the County continue to be properly <br />managed. <br />Thank you for sponsoring a Resolution before the Indian River County Commission. Several of <br />the above agencies would be glad to speak in support of this Resolution. If everything meets with <br />your approval, can we request that this item be placed on the February 17 meeting agenda. <br />If you require any additional information, please call and let me know. <br />Attachments <br />SINCERELY <br />BOB CRAWFORD <br />COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE <br />Joe Spataro <br />Forest Area Supervisor <br />Indian River & St. Lucie Co. <br />(561) 778-5085 <br />MOTION WAS MADE by CommissionerAdams, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Ginn to adopt the proposed resolution <br />supporting the use of prescribed burning as a land management <br />tool in Indian River County. <br />There was a brief discussion and assurances were received from Joe Spataro, Forest <br />Area Supervisor for the Florida Division of Forestry in Indian River County, and Jim Rath, <br />Okeechobee District Manager, who work with the Florida Game Commission and U.S. Fish <br />February 17, 1998 <br />20 <br />