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Environmental Protection (FDEP) and local stakeholders, with the goal of findings ways to <br /> reduce pollutants entering the waterways . He said that every two years , the St. Johns River <br /> Water Management District and the State conduct an aerial survey of the seagrasses, and based <br /> on data from the last eight years , the seagrasses are meeting historic evaluation. He noted that <br /> the data from the 2011 aerial survey has not y � t been received, and that the next aerial survey <br /> will be in 2013 . He invited anyone with questions to contact him at 850-2454518 , or visit the <br /> website at http *//publicfiles . dep . state . fl .us/DEAR/BMAP/IndianRiverLagoon. <br /> A lengthy discussion followed, with input from Mr. Frick, as the Board voiced concerns <br /> and asked questions about the drastic reduction/die off of seagrass in portions of the Lagoon. <br /> Commissioner Solari requested that Mr. Frick compile a straightforward document <br /> highlighting the sources of pollutants in the Lagoon and what is being done to address them <br /> (including the County ' s projects) . <br /> Mr. Frick noted that many documents are available on the web, but they are often <br /> cumbersome, and agreed to work on a more comprehensible document. <br /> Councilmember Richard Gillmor, City of Sebastian, questioned FDEP ' s assessment of <br /> the seagrasses , because their analysis was not based on current data. He read into the record an <br /> email (on file) outlining Indian Riverkeeper Marty Baum ' s concerns about the disappearance <br /> since 2010, of 32 , 000 acres of seagrass from the central and upper Lagoon, Banana River, and <br /> Mosquito Lagoon. He emphasized the need to obtain new data, and urged the Board to develop <br /> partnerships with other counties/organizations to discover the crux of the problem and find a <br /> solution . <br /> Commissioner Solari agreed that there is insufficient data to pinpoint the causes of the <br /> disappearing seagrass beds . He affirmed the County ' s proactive stance towards cleaning the <br /> Lagoon, and relayed that staff is currently working on a proposal for monitoring the water <br /> 143 PG 0 0 5 <br /> g <br /> October 16 , 2012 14 <br />