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FWC if necessary. It would however be better for all concerned if FWC could be <br />brought on board and acknowledge in writing that the policies outlined in the HCP <br />fulfill the Commission s mandate for the protection of sea turtles. <br />The County's consultant and I have drafted the attached response letter, on which I <br />would appreciate your comments. Also, please let me know if you think the letter <br />would be more appropriate going out over the signature of the Commission, rather <br />than from staff, since we are responding to the FWC director. <br />Thank you very much. <br />Environmental Analyst Jonathan C. Gorham briefly reviewed the Florida Fish and <br />Wildlife Conservation Commission's correspondence of December 21, 2001 (COPY IS ON <br />FILE WITH THE BACKUP FOR TODAY'S MEETING) and noted that there are a <br />number of recommended changes and positions which would make the HCP unworkable. <br />A copy of that letter has been forwarded to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service <br />(USFWS) and they concurred with the County position that the recommendations were <br />without merit. Staff has prepared a draft letter in response which maps out the County's <br />position and asks the FFWCC to sign off on the HCP. USFWS has indicated that they are <br />willing to sign off on the HCP over the objections of FFWCC. <br />Commissioner Adams commended staff for their hard work and expressed her <br />disappointment in FFWCC's maneuver. They are basically saying that they were not a part <br />of the original agreement and are going to insist on doing everything by the book. <br />JANUARY 22, 2002 <br />