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IX. CONDITIONS PARTICULAR TO THE PROJECT SITE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED IN THE MANAGEMENT PLAN The Management Plan for the Project Site is mentioned throughout this Agreement, and is particularly described in Section IV . above . In addition to the various conditions already described in this Agreement, which apply to all sites acquired with FCT funds , the Management Plan shall address the following conditions that are particular to the Project Site and result from either commitments made in the application that received scoring points or observations made by the FCT staff during the site visit described in Rule 9K- 7 . 009( 1 ), F .A . C . : 1 . Two or more resource-based outdoor recreational facilities , including a nature trail , observation platform and canoe/kayak landing, shall be provided . The facilities shall be designed and located with minimal impact to natural resources on the Project Site. 2 . A permanent recognition sign shall be maintained in the entrance area of the Project Site . The sign shall acknowledge that the Project Site is open to the public and was purchased with funds from the Florida Communities Trust Program and Indian River County, 3 . Interpretive signage sha11-be provided to educate visitors about the natutal resources on the Project Site . 4 . A biological inventory of the natural communities found on the Project Site, including the dominant and listed plant and animal species, shall be conducted prior to any site development . The inventory shall be used to ensure the protection of biological resources and be updated periodically. 5 . The tidal swamp , maritime hammock, and scrubby flatwoods that occur on the Project Site shall be restored and appropriately managed to ensure the long-term viability of these communities . 6 . The Project Site shall be managed in a manner that protects and enhances habitat for native wildlife species that utilize or could potentially utilize the site, including listed wading birds . The development of the management plan shall be coordinated with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission' s Office of Environmental Services to ensure the preservation and viability of native wildlife species and their habitat . Periodic surveys shall be conducted to ensure that site management is compatible with the listed species using the Project Site . 7 . A vegetation analysis of the Project Site shall be performed to determine which areas of the Project Site need a prescribed burn regime implemented to maintain natural fire-dependent communities . If a prescribed burning regime is found to be necessary and feasible, the development of a prescribed burn plan shall be coordinated with the Division of Forestry and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission . 02 -059-FF2 12/ 12/2002 Joint Acquisition- - 17-