HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-193 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-193
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE
UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE RESTORE FULL
FUNDING TO THE SOUTHEAST NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
SYSTEM BUDGET.
WHEREAS, fish and wildlife refuges exist throughout the southeast United States,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, and including, without limitation, those located in Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,
and Tennessee, inclusive of Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge and Archie Carr National
Wildlife Refuge located in Indian River County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, during the last session of Congress, budget cutbacks were made to the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service budget that will affect services offered within all fish and wildlife
refuges as set forth above; and
WHEREAS, the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge is officially the first National
Wildlife Refuge in the United States established in 1903 and attracts 66,000 annual visitors;
and
WHEREAS, nationally, the effect of these budget cutbacks may include the reduction of
public access at some national wildlife refuges; scaling back education and outreach
opportunities for educators, students and instructors; and reductions in some biological
monitoring and maintenance programs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board requests that full funding be restored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service to the Southeast National Wildlife Refuge System budget so that the services to fish
and wildlife refuges throughout the southeast United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands, and including, without limitation, those located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, inclusive of
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge and Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge located in
Indian River County, Florida, will not be reduced or otherwise adversely affected, and
2. The Board directs that.copies of this Resolution be sent to Senator Bill Nelson,
Senator Mel Martinez, and Congressman David Weldon.
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-193
This resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner O'Bryan, and the motion was
seconded by Commissioner Wheeler, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Gary C. Wheeler Aye
Vice Chairman Sandra L. Bowden Aye
Commissioner Wesley S. Davis Aye
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher Aye
Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared this,resolution duly passed and adopted this 19`h day
of December, 2006. `
r `INDIAN-RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Attest: J. K. Barton, Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By XAt
Deputy Clerk 4_ Ga . Wheeler, Chairman
Appro ' as rad• a ci
By
aria E. Fell, an my Attorney
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