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1 • Inventory coverage, and aerial photographs dated 2000 The classification of the vegetative communities is based on the Florida Land Use Cover and Forms Classification System (FLUCCS ) , Third Edition 1999 • The 88 acre Project Site consists predominately natural biological communities that have not been substantially impacted by human disturbances or alterations . The overall site generally represents a healthy, intact natural Floodplain Forest and Floodplain Swamp community with large specimen trees in a good canopy. Description of Natural Communities on Project Site ( Including\Imperiled or Critically Imperiled Communities) According to an FNAI letter to Jason Nunemaker, City Manager of Fellsmere, dated March 21 , 2007 , the "site appears to be located within a significant region of natural area and habitat for several rare species ." The following natural communities have been recorded at or near the site by FNAI: "Coastal River, Fresh to Brackish, Sand Pine Scrub , and remainder of the area is xeric uplands dominated by scrubby Flatwoods , dry prairie and improved pasture . "(See letter from FNAI in Exhibit Q. Field Observations by Miller Legg Engineers identifying vegetative Communities on the subject Parcel are provided below : Inventory of Natural Communities There were seven vegetative communities identified on the Project Site by the Biologist from Miller Legg Engineering . (See the Existing Natural Communities Map Exhibit C) (FCr review comment #3). FLUCCS Code Name of Natural Community FLUCCS 321 — Palmetto Prairie FLUCCS 411 — Pine Flatwoods FLUCCS 510 — Streams and Waterways FLUCCS 617 — Mixed Wetland Hardwoods FLUCCS 626 — Hydric Pine Savanna FLUCCS 641 — Freshwater Marsh FLUCCS 740 — Disturbed Land 2- acre abandoned RR ROW base 4-acre 75 ' wide Gas Transmission Easement Listed Animal Species FNAI has identified the following three listed animal species element of occurrence on or near the Project Site : Scientific Name Common Name 1 . Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker 2 . Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle Techniques to protect and enhance the various natural communities located on the Project Site The natural swamp species will be protected by keeping all recreational activities over 75 ' away from waterways and natural wetland areas . Visitors will be able to safely access and view the Project Site ' s natural low areas on raised Boardwalks and Observation Platforms . The upland areas will be primarily protected by utilizing Best Management Techniques (BMP) to construct all of the Preserve ' s proposed physical improvements . An emphasis will be placed on designing the structures to conform to : "Green Principles", low maintenance requirements , providing long lasting materials and retention 13