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16`0 t,60k- F t E Iiva�i The County Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (LAAC), at its meeting on March 25, 1998, voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners authorize staff to submit the following sites for 50% cost -share funding under the Series 1998A FCT cycle: "Wabasso Scrub Addition," " Harmony Oaks," "Oyster Bar Salt Marsh," and `Blue Goose" sites. Of those sites recommended for FCT fimding applications, the Blue Goose site is under review for addition to the LAAC site list, but is not presently on the list. Therefore, LAAC's recommendation that the County apply for FCT fiords for the Blue Goose site is contingent upon the site's listing on the LAAC acquisition list. Following is a break -down of anticipated cost -share funding for the listed LAAC sites (not including projects already acquired or with approved purchase contracts): CARL Archie Carr (overall) Spallone ACNWR Carson Platt Estate SJRWMD Oslo Riverfwnt South (Lowenstein/Salatna) Indian River Fauns (Canty) Vista Prop. Wetlands Carson Platt Estate FCT Lost Tree Islands Round Island South N. Sebastian C.A. Addition Wabasso Scrub Addition Harmony oaks Oyster Bar Salt Marsh N/A (Cons. Ease.) Padgett Branch/Berry Groves PINWR Buffer Knights/Gifford Plots Salt Marsh North Sebastian C.A. Addition The FCT has approved a project plan for after -the -fact 50% funding reimbursement for the St. Sebastian PUD property. FCT has indicated that the County can do a "project boundary amendment" to the St. Sebastian PUD grant, to include the ±19 acre "North Sebastian Conservation Area Addition." Therefore, there is no need to submit a new application under the Series 1998A cycle. Wabasso Scrub Addition The Wabasso Scrub Addition is north of and contiguous to the Wabasso Scrub Conservation Area, which was acquired with 50% funding from the FCT under a previous grant. An application for 50% funding of the Wabasso Scrub Addition under this cycle has an excellent chance of approval. Harmony Oaks The County has an option contract on the Harmony Oaks property; a public hearing relating to the purchase has been scheduled for April 21, 1998. As endorsed by LAAC, staff is recommending that the County purchase the Harmony Oaks property on its own, and apply after -the -fact for FCT 50% cost -share funding. Staff's opinion is that the Harmony Oaks property has characteristics that will make it a very good candidate for FCT funding approval. Oyster Bar Salt Marsh The Oyster Bar Salt Marsh, on the barrier island north of Round Island Park, has characteristics such that 50% FCT funding approval is probable. The Oyster Bar property has been identified as a Phase I property of the Indian River Lagoon Blueway CARL project. However, because the Blueway project is ranked 15m on. the State CARL list, and the fact that the Blueway project is extensive with many properties in 5 counties, staff think it is more expeditious to apply for FCT funding rather than wait for a CARL funding opportunity. Blue Goose Site (Nominated) The ±25 acre `Blue Goose" site on south Jungle Trail is under review by LAAC for consideration to be added to the LAAC site acquisition list. Although the site is not yet on the list, the property's characteristics ( lagoon -related wetlands; archaeological middens; frontage on Jungle Trail, a state designated greenway) would likely qualify it for 50% FCT funding. The County could apply for the FCT grant, and withdraw the application if the property does not make the LAAC site list. APRIL 21, 1998 -66- 0 0