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Similar to the Kennedy Buffer purchase, the County has an opportunity to contribute fimding for purchase of the herein discussed Kennedy Groves properties, but only to the extent of mangrove fringe wetlands on the property along the Indian River Lagoon. If the County is to consider contributing as a cost -share partner i to the extent of the value of the shoreline wetlands, the appropriate procedure would be for LAAC to review the matter and make a recommendation to the Board. Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the attached resolution in support of the allocation of federal Land and Water Conservation Funds by Congress for federal acquisition of the herein described Kennedy Groves properties as an additional buffer to the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. Staff also recommends that the Board direct staff to coordinate with LAAC for LAAC to review and make recommendations on County finding participation relating to environmentally sensitive lands on the subject Kennedy Groves properties. Commissioner Stanbridge noted that the "glossy ibis" should be deleted from Paragraph. 2. ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 99-004 supporting federal acquisition of Kennedy Groves Property bordering the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, with the deletion of the "glossy ibis". Resolution No. 99 -0 4 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING FEDERAL ACQUISITION OF KENNEDY GROVES PROPERTY BORDERING THE PELICAN ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. WHEREAS, the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 as the first national wildlife refuge of the United States, is located in unincorporated Indian River County; and WHEREAS, the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge was established as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds, and continues to serve as a nesting area for such birds as the brown pelican, common egret, snowy egret, reddish egret, great blue heron, little blue heron, tri -color heron, black -crowned night heron, white ibis, double -crested cormorant, anhinga, and oystercatcher, and WHEREAS, Florida's population growth and conversion of land for development continue to encroach on our natural systems; and WHEREAS, federal acquisition of the herein described three parcels, totaling approximately 86 acres of land bordering the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, would provide an important buffer to protect the Refuge from land development encroachment; and JANUARY 19, 1999 -1 l- Box m � J