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RESOLUTION 2007-163
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF MAINTAINING THE
INDIAN RIVER LAGOON BLUEWAY PROJECT ON
THE 'A" ACQUISITION LIST UNDER THE FLORIDA
FOREVER PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Indian River Lagoon, a 156 -mile long estuary on Florida's
east coast has been designated by the United States Government as an Estuary
of National Significance; and
WHEREAS, the Indian River Lagoon system contains more species of
plants and animals than any other estuary in North America, 36 of which are rare,
endangered or threatened; and
WHEREAS, the Indian River Lagoon has been documented to generate
revenues of more than $730 million annually, including over $338 million in
recreational fishing and more than $300 million annually in boat and marine
sales; and
WHEREAS restoration and protection of the Indian River Lagoon system,
including associated estuarine wetlands and undeveloped riverfront upland
buffers, are critical to sustain the viability of the Lagoon as a natural and
economic resource; and
WHEREAS, the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, in
cooperation with the St. John s River Water Management District, the South
Florida Water Management District, and the Florida Counties of Volusia, Brevard,
Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin, sponsored the Indian River Lagoon Blueway
CARL application in 1997 for State acquisition of estuarine wetlands and
undeveloped upland buffers associated with the Indian River Lagoon; and
WHEREAS, the State purchase of Indian River Lagoon wetlands and
buffers for restoration and protection purposes is in the public interest of the
citizens of Indian River County and complements County efforts and objectives to
preserve the environmental and economic values of the Indian River Lagoon
contained within the Comprehensive Management Plan of Indian River County,
the National Estuary Program, and the Surface Water Improvement and
Management Program, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County has invested millions of dollars into
critical land acquisition and management of land to improve water quality with the
Indian River Lagoon,
RESOLUTION 2007-163
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
1. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners supports
maintaining the Indian River Lagoon Blueway Project on the "A" Acquisition List
by the Acquisition Restoration Council for the State Florida Forever purchase of
estuarine wetlands and undeveloped upland buffers associated with the Indian
River Lagoon.
2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
This resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Davis, and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Wheeler, and upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Chairman Sandra L. Bowden Aye
Vice Chairman Wesley S. Davis Aye
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher Aye
Commissioner Peter D. 0 Bryan Aye
Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
4th day of December, 2007.
Attest: J. K Barton, Clerk
By
eputy Clerk
Approved as to form and Le
ncy
William K. DeBraal
Deputy County Attorney
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
by its Board of County C. mmissioners
andra L Bowden, Chairman
BCApproved:
December 4, 2007