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Forest Resources — Not Applicable SECTION IV - SITE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT Acknowledgment Sign The City of Fellsmere is committed to placing at least one acknowledgement sign identifying The Fellsmere Preserve as being purchased with funds from "Florida Communities Trust" . The sign shall be at least 3 ' x 4 ' in size and include the Florida Communities Trust logo and the year the site was acquired and located at the entrance of The Fellsmere Trailhead Preserve. Existing Physical Improvements The upland developed area is comprised of a 75 ' wide raised dirt utility roadway Maintenance Easement and railroad bed . Vegetation along the roadway is dominated by Bahia grass (Paspalum notatum). The vegetation along the railway bed overlaps into the adjacent habitats . Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) findings stated the site does meet the FNAI criteria for a Locally Significant Natural Area. In addition, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission findings stated that the site contains wetland habitats suitable for the Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) and numerous species of wading birds . The Project site is contiguous and comprised of the same habitat as the St. Sebastian River Buffer Preserve State Park (SSRBPSP) which is part of the Great Florida Birding Trail and has been recognized as one of the top birding locations in the United States . Many diverse species of birds utilize the SSRBPSP during migration, such as the swallow-tailed kite, various songbirds , hawks, and hummingbirds . Resident birds at the SSRBPSP include the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker and wood stork (Mycteria Americana), and the threatened Florida scrub jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) . (See Exhibit C — Miller Legg Report) • Construction, Management and Operation of a complete Trailhead facility at the entrance to the recreational activities (with a drinking fountain) provided in the Buffer Preserve. • Two 1/a miles in length bisecting Multi-use Greenway trails, with public benches , will be provided on the Project site. o The proposed western extension of the east-west non-motorized Greenway trail will follow the old raised Trans Florida Central Railway roadbed. o The proposed Multi-use Greenway furthers Indian Rivers ' Board of County Commissioners Greenway Master Plan and directly ties into the St. Sebastian River State Buffer Preserve. o The north- south multi-use Greenway trail follows the cleared and raised 75 ' wide Gas Transmission Easement north from Highway 512 to the seven (7 ) acre upland island at the northwest corner of the Park adjacent to the Buffer Preserve on two sides . • The 7 acre upland area may also contain equestrian primitive overnight camping with areas for horses , & bicycle racks . The public amenities will include water troughs, waste baskets , picnic table and grills . • A Sidewalk shall be provided along the property's south boundary line along CR512 . The sidewalk will link the project site with adjacent residential neighborhoods planned to the south and east of the subject property. • A significant portion of the upland area on the project shall be planted with native vegetation. • The 75 ' wide maintenance Easement will be tested to determine if the bearing capacity of the filled maintenance easement is adequately safe for police, fire, utility and other motorized outdoor recreational vehicles to travel on the Greenway in order to reach the camp grounds . • Bury utility lines, if possible. 17