HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-044A COMPREHENSIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AND
INDIAN RIVER LAND TRUST, INC.
This Comprehensive Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into this4 th day of
April 2017 (the "Effective Date"), between Indian River County, a political subdivision
of the State of Florida (the "County"), and the Indian River Land Trust, Inc., a non-profit
corporation registered in the State of Florida(the"IRLT").
WHEREAS, the parties herein wish to construct and manage a public trail system
(hereinafter referred to as the "Oyster Bar Marsh Trail") on an assemblage of approximately 155
acres of public and private lands acquired for conservation and situated along the Indian River
Lagoon on the south barrier island in unincorporated Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, certain parcels of land in the assemblage composing the Oyster Bar Marsh
Trail totaling approximately 96 acres (hereinafter referred to as the "Oyster Bar Marsh
Conservation Area") were purchased by the County through its Environmental Lands Program
with funding assistance from the Florida Communities Trust (hereinafter referred to as "FCT"),
resulting in an agreement between the County and the FCT for the County to provide access
improvements to the Oyster Bar Marsh Conservation Area parcels, depicted in Attachment A; and
WHEREAS, certain parcels of land in the assemblage composing the Oyster Bar Marsh
Trail totaling approximately 30 acres were purchased by IRLT for conservation of said parcels
depicted in Attachment A; and
WHEREAS, certain lands in the assemblage composing the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail are
currently managed by the Indian River Mosquito Control District (hereinafter referred to as
"IRMCD")by agreements with the respective landowners of the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail,including
the County and IRLT, to control the levels of breeding mosquitoes on the property depicted in
Attachment A; and
WHEREAS, IRLT has assisted the County by preparing an Oyster Bar Marsh Trail Plan,
as may be amended, attached hereto as Attachment A,which identifies the goals and objectives of
the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail and includes a schematic plan and estimated costs for construction of
the trail and related facilities for recreational and educational use consistent with and furthering
conservation goals; and
WHEREAS, the County finds that the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail Plan is consistent with and
serves to implement the County and FCT approved management plan for the Oyster Bar Marsh
Conservation Area; and
WHEREAS,the goal of this cooperative effort is to ensure that the parties mutually develop
and manage the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail in a manner that is consistent with the common interests
of conserving and protecting the varied habitats within and around Oyster Bar Marsh and to
provide for appropriate year-round recreational and educational opportunities, and this Agreement
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provides for the limited interchange of services, personnel, equipment, and funds to achieve that
goal; and
WHEREAS,the parties acknowledge that additional funding may be needed to achieve the
goals set forth in this Agreement and that the parties shall work together to seek and leverage
funding from private, local, state and federal sources such that it can be maximized for the use,
restoration, and management of the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail lands pursuant to the primary goal for
these lands; and
WHEREAS, the IRLT Board of Directors, by unanimous vote, has committed to assisting
the County with designing, developing, and managing trails and signage, and with coordinating
educational programs and other technical and stewardship assistance for the Oyster Bar Marsh
Trail, which warrants entering into this Agreement between the County and IRLT to ensure its
fiduciary responsibilities are met with regard to the use of cash and other resources of the
organization;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained
herein, the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows.
I.Term-The term of this Agreement shall begin on the date first written above and shall terminate
on January 31, 2027, unless amended or extended as provided herein.
II.Duties of the IRLT-IRLT shall perform the following duties,obligations, and responsibilities
under this Agreement.
A. IRLT shall contribute a minimum of $100,000.00 for designing, engineering,
permitting and constructing the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail facilities identified in
Attachment A.
B. IRLT shall assist the County with applications submitted by the County for grant-
funding for the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail facilities identified in Attachment A.
C. To the extent IRLT oversees the design and engineering process for construction of any
of the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail facilities listed in the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail Plan, the
IRLT shall comply with section 287.055, Florida Statutes, and coordinate designs and
engineering with the County for its review and approval of all related work.
D. IRLT shall assist the County in implementing the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail project by:
1) Providing consultation and funding as available;
2) Maintaining ongoing records of related events and/or incidents;
3) Providing annual reports to the County on issues of management and use;
4) Establishing and managing a friends/volunteers group to assist with regular
trail monitoring and clean-ups, upkeep of kiosk information, minor trail
maintenance and other similar tasks; and
5) Promoting the public use of the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail through a variety of
methods, such as the IRLT website, newsletters, local newspapers, press
releases, maps and brochures; and
E. IRLT shall assist the County with the provision of nature-based recreational and
educational opportunities such as hiking,bird watching, and nature-appreciation walks
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by recruiting partner organizations and participants, and promoting and coordinating
these opportunities within the community.
F. IRLT shall provide assistance with the design of signage for recognition of IRLT, the
County, agency partners and public and private funders, and to regularly cooperate and
communicate with the County, the IRMCD,the Florida Inland Navigation District,and
other appropriate agencies any information pertinent regarding the Oyster Bar Marsh
Trail.
III. Duties of the County - The County shall have and perform the following duties,
obligations, and responsibilities.
A. The County shall provide the improvements set forth in Table 1 of the Oyster Bar Marsh
Trail Plan. The IRLT shall provide adequate rights to the County, prior to any County work
on improvements located on IRLT property.
B. The County shall provide maintenance of those facilities for which the County is designated
as a Responsible Party in the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail Plan.
C. The County shall adopt, update and implement a management plan for the Oyster Bar
Marsh Conservation Area, with consideration to the long-term management of non-County
owned parcels that contain portions of the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail.
D. The County shall make all reasonable good faith efforts to negotiate and, if an agreement
can be reached, enter into a long-term lease or access easement for nominal consideration with
private landowners for privately held parcels that contain portions of the Oyster Bar Marsh
Trail for limited recreational and educational use of existing trails and lagoon accesses by the
public and for emergency and management vehicle access.
E. The County shall work with IRLT to submit requests to Florida Inland Navigation District,
the Florida Recreational Trails Program, and other state and federal government grant
programs as appropriate to construct and manage the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail.
F. The County shall cooperate with IRLT and others to provide on-site signage that
appropriately recognizes IRLT, the County, agency partners and public and private individual
or organizational funders of the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail, and to generally promote the project
using currently available means (e.g. website).
G. The County shall provide management oversight and maintenance of the trails, parking
area, and facilities constructed as part of the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail.
IV. Notice - Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice required pursuant to
this Agreement from either party to the other party must be in writing and sent by certified mail,
return receipt requested, or by personal delivery with receipt. For purposes of all notices, the
representatives of the County and IRLT are:
IRC: Assistant County Administrator
Indian River County
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1801 2711 Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
IRLT: Executive Director
Indian River Land Trust
80 Royal Palm Pointe, Suite 301
Vero Beach, FL 32960
V. Amendments - The parties may amend this Agreement only by mutual written agreement
of the parties.
VI. Assignment of Interest - Neither party will assign or transfer any interest in this
Agreement without prior written consent of the other party.
VII. Design Review. IRLT shall provide preliminary 30 percent design plans of any facilities
on the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail to the County, including the County Parks Division, for review and
approval,prior to any further design work. IRLT shall submit and receive written County approval
of 90 percent design plans, prior to the submittal of any required State and federal permit
applications for construction of any facilities on the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail.
VIII. Inspection. The County shall have the right to inspect the trail and facilities on the
Oyster Bar Marsh Trail at any time to ensure the IRLT's activities are acceptable to the County
and constructed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement.
IX. Monitoring. The County shall monitor at least two times per year the responsibilities to
be done by IRLT in section II to be performed by the IRLT in order to ensure that those portions
of the trail and those facilities of the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail which are maintained by the IRLT
under this Agreement are properly maintained by IRLT.
X. Ownership. Prior to the commencement of construction of any facilities, IRLT shall
convey an easement, in a form approved by the County Attorney's Office, for the land proposed
to be located under such facilities and any land that is used to access such facilities to the County.
To the extent such facilities are owned by IRLT, within 60 days of the completion of the
construction of the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail facilities, IRLT shall convey ownership of such
facilities to the County.
XI. Financial Statements. On every anniversary date of the Effective Date of this Agreement,
IRLT shall submit to the County financial statements that pertain to the IRLT work under this
Agreement.
XII. Equipment. Equipment owned and used by any cooperating agency under this
Agreement for which the other is responsible will normally be operated, serviced, and repaired by
the owning agency. Any exceptions to this practice will be agreed to, in writing, by both parties.
XIII. Availability of Funding. The obligations of all parties herein are subject to the
availability of funding, and nothing contained herein shall be construed as binding any party to
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expend any sum in excess of available private dollars, state and federal grants or appropriations,
or to involve any party in any contract or other obligation for further expenditure of money in
excess of such grants, appropriations or private allocations.
XIV. Insurance and Indemnification - County represents that it is self-funded or insured for
liability insurance. IRLT will procure and maintain insurance for its responsibilities on all Oyster
Bar Marsh Trail properties throughout the entire term of this Agreement, which shall include
$500,000 combined single limit for general liability. "Indian River County, Florida" shall be an
additional insured on IRLT's insurance policies. IRLT contractors shall provide automobile and
workers' compensation insurance as approved by the County Risk Manager prior to
commencement of any construction. IRLT shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify the County
with respect to any and all actions, causes of action, liabilities, losses, damages or expenses
(including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to any negligence, intentional
misconduct, breach of this Agreement or breach of applicable law by IRLT in conjunction with
any of the activities described in this Agreement. This section XIV shall survive the termination
of this Agreement with respect to any acts or omissions occurring prior to the date of termination.
XV. Public Construction Bond — If applicable and required under Florida law, IRLT shall
require its contractor(s)to, in accordance with section 255.05,Florida Statutes, execute and record
in the public records of the County, a public construction bond with a surety insurer authorized to
do business in this state as surety, in an amount equal to the contract price, and listing Indian River
County as the project Owner. These Bonds shall remain in effect at least until one year after the
date when final payment becomes due, except as provided otherwise by law.
XVI. Permits - County shall be responsible for obtaining and paying for all necessary County
permits and approvals, County permit application fees, licenses or any fees required by the County
for development of the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail improvements. IRLT shall be responsible for
obtaining and paying for all necessary state and federal jurisdictional environmental agency
permits, permit application fees, licenses or any fees required by such agencies for development
of the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail improvements. IRLT shall provide the County,including the County
Parks Division, with a copy of all permit applications for facilities on the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail
for review and written approval prior to submittal to State and federal regulatory agencies. IRLT
will provide the County, including the County Parks Division, with all comments from regulatory
agencies prior to responding to agency requests for design changes, or any other changes that may
affect the County's management of the Oyster Bar Marsh Conservation Area. IRLT shall not
commit or otherwise obligate the County to fulfill wetland mitigation that may be necessary for
such permits, without prior written consent of the County.
XVII.Independent Contractor- In the performance of this Agreement, IRLT is acting in the
capacity of an independent contractor and not as an agent, employee, partner, joint venturer, or
associate of the County. IRLT is solely responsible for the means, method, technique, sequence,
and procedure utilized by IRLT in the full performance of this Agreement.
XVIII. Public Records Compliance - Indian River County is a public agency subject to
Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. IRLT shall comply with Florida's Public Records Law and
specifically shall:
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A. Keep and maintain public records required by the County to perform the service.
B. Upon request from the County's Custodian of Public Records, provide the County with
a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a
reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119 or as
otherwise provided by law.
C. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public
records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the
duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if IRLT does not
transfer the records to the County.
D. Upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost, to the County all public records in
possession of the IRLT or keep and maintain public records required by the County to
perform the service. If IRLT transfers all public records to the County upon completion of
the contract, IRLT shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or
confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If IRLT keeps and
maintains public records upon completion of the contract, IRLT shall meet all applicable
requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be
provided to the County, upon request from the Custodian of Public Records, in a format
that is compatible with the information technology systems of the County.
E. IF IRLT HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER
119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE IRLT'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC
RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN
OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT:
(772) 226-1424
publicrecords(cL.ircaov.com
Indian River County Office of the County Attorney
1801 2711 Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
F. Failure of IRLT to comply with these requirements shall be a material breach of this
Agreement.
XIX. FCT and Consistency with Bond Requirements - The Parties acknowledge and agree
that: (i) if any property subject to this Agreement is also subject to FCT Requirements, should any
inconsistencies occur, then the Parties will work together to resolve such inconsistencies so that
the FCT Requirements will be met; and (ii) if any property was purchased using bond proceeds
from the tax exempt general obligation bonds issued by Indian River and the use of the property
pursuant to this MOA must be consistent with the "bond covenants and restrictions," including,
without limitation, that any use of the property must be open to the general public.
XX.Public-Private Partnership—To the extent this Agreement is subject to section 255.065,
Florida Statutes,the Parties agree that the facilities constructed under this Agreement shall be done
so in compliance with such statute.
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XXI. Volunteers. IRLT volunteers on County property shall comply with County volunteer
policies.
XXIL Project Termination—The County may, at is sole discretion, terminate this Agreement
upon ninety (90) days notice to the IRLT. Upon termination of this Agreement, both the IRLT
and the County shall be free of any obligation arising out of this Agreement. However, if the
County expends any money on any of the facilities on the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail, IRLT shall, to
the extent IRLT has not already done so per XXII above, convey such facilities and an easement,
in a form approved by the County Attorney's Office, for the land under such facilities and any land
that is used to access such facilities to the County within 60 days of termination.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA INDIAN RIVER LAND TRUST, INC.
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Oyster Bar Marsh Trail
Purpose of the Oyster Bar Marsh Trail
The purpose of the Oyster Bar Marsh Waterfront Trail is to create a trail system for public access
to the Indian River Lagoon along the perimeter of the Oyster Bar impoundment.
Oyster Bar Marsh Trail Goals
• Create a public/pnvate partnership to develop and maintain a multi-use recreational trail
at Oyster Bar Marsh.
• Provide for a diversity of passive recreational and educational opportunities appropriate
for the natural resources at Oyster Bar Marsh
• Continue to protect, enhance and conserve the natural resources of the Lagoon and
adjoining wetland and upland habitats.
Oyster Bar Marsh Background and Initiative
The Oyster Bar Marsh project comprises approximately 155 acres of mantime hammock and
impounded wetland, located between State Road AIA and the Indian River Lagoon on Orchid
Island (Hutchinson Island), approximately 0 8 mile north of the Indian River— St. Lucie County
line (Figure 1). In 2001, Indian River County purchased seven parcels from three private
landowners, resulting in a total acquired project area of 96 acres The seven parcels were
purchased, in part, with funds from the Florida Communities Trust (FCT) Preservation 2000
program. At the time, acquisitions were to proceed as adjacent parcels could be acquired.
Unfortunately, the County was unable to purchase remaining parcels to date
As early as 2010, the Indian River Land Trust (IRLT) identified Oyster Bar Marsh as a high
priority area for acquisition. Of the remaining parcels, six parcels owned by four private owners
were identified by the Land Trust as necessary to fully meet the objectives of hydrologic
restoration and recreational opportunities at Oyster Bar Marsh Specifically, these parcels contain
the remaining sections of the perimeter dike and total 41 acres (Figure 2) To date, the Land
Trust has acquired four of the parcels totaling 30 acres.
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Management Goals
In 2001, Indian River County developed a management plan which provided guidelines for
natural and cultural resource management and development of public access facilities at Oyster
Bar Marsh. The plan was revised in 2013 in order to meet requirements of the Preservation 2000
program, and to satisfy the special conditions contained in the County's Conceptual Approval
Agreement with the FCT, Agreement#CAA/98-058-P8A.
The primary goals of the County's management plan for Oyster Bar Marsh are to provide
appropriate environmental education and outdoor recreation opportunities and bring the
impounded wetland into the active RIM program of the Indian River County Mosquito Control
District.
Progress with the County's associated Development Plan has been severely limited by private
ownership of key sections of the impoundment dike. Recent acquisition of most of these key
sections (Subject Parcels) by the Land Trust will allow for the implementation of the County's
Master Site Development Plan for Oyster Bar Marsh
Acquisition History
In 2001, the County purchased seven parcels within Oyster Bar Marsh from three private
landowners, resulting in a total acquired project area of approximately 96 acres The seven
parcels were purchased, in part, with funds from the Florida Communities Trust Preservation
2000 program (Figure 2).
In August, 2015, the Indian River Land Trust purchased three parcels from VBF Investments
totaling 26.88 acres for their appraised value. The three parcels are immediately south of the
county-owned portion of Oyster Bar Marsh (Figure 2)
In October, 2015, the Indian River Land Trust acquired the 2.62-acre eastern portion of property
owned by Tri Fam Investments for a nominal fee. The parcel is located immediately south of the
three parcels purchased from VBF Investments (Figure 2)
Remaining Acquisition Challenges
• Sevastopoulos Parcel — The 0 94-acre parcel occupies the southernmost portion of the
project area and includes two sections of the impoundment dike, totaling approximately
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600' in length (Figure 2) At this time, Captain Sevastopoulos is only willing to lease his
property for a significant fee. Fortunately, due to the configuration of the dike in this
area, the Sevastopoulos property can be bypassed with the construction of two
boardwalks, 135' and 300' in length.
• Sanger Parcel —The 9.72—acre parcel bisects the Oyster Bar Marsh project and includes
approximately 150' of the impoundment dike (Figure 2) This section of the dike is
located approximately one mile from the trailhead The parcel was recently acquired by
the Sanger family The Land Trust is still attempting to establish dialogue with the
owners to discuss the possibility of a public easement along his portion of the
impoundment dike It may be necessary to proceed with development in phases at this
time. Phase 1 would include all improvements south of the Sanger parcel. Phase 2 would
include those north of the property.
Existing Land Ownership
Properties under consideration for implementation of the Oyster Bar Marsh Waterfront Trail
include,
Indian River County _ 96 acres
_Indian River Land Trust 30 acres
William and Janice Sanger 10 acres
Captain Sevastopoulos 1 acre
Total Acreage 137 acres
Current Uses of Adjoining Properties
Adjacent land uses are single-family residences to the north, east and south of the project. The
County's Public Recreation (REC) land use classification is applied to Round Island County Park
located one-half mile south Impoundments similar to Oyster Bar Marsh are located along the
Indian River Lagoon shoreline both north and south of the project. State-owned spoil islands are
located just offshore from the project site in the Indian River Lagoon
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Master Site Development Plan
The County's Master Site Development Plan for Oyster Bar Marsh (Table 1) calls for a five foot
wide interpretive shared use trail (impoundment berm), approximately 7,100 feet long, for hikers
and bicyclists and an interior wildlife observation overlook. Also included is a boardwalk on the
proposed trail which will provide access to the overlook from the impoundment berm (Figure 3)
In order to provide maximum benefit to the local community, the Land Trust is proposing
additional elements to the County's Master Site Development Plan. Most notably is the addition
of a parking area, additional boardwalks required for access, and a pavilion overlooking the
Lagoon. Table 1 lists the individual elements for development of the proposed
recreational/educational improvements.
As noted in the County's Master Site Plan, the impoundment berm should be maintained as a
natural surface shared-use trail allowing hikers and bicyclists access along the Lagoon shoreline.
No native trees or large shrubs will be removed to construct these facilities. Site-specific
vegetative surveys will be conducted during design of the facilities to insure that no listed plant
species are affected by the construction projects.
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Table 1. Individual elements and associated costs for proposed improvements at Oyster Bar
Marsh
Improvement i Details Property Est. Cost
Design, engineering and For entrance road, parking area and I County $20,000.00
permitting observation deck & IRLT
Entrance road and Immediately west of A1A For 10-15 County $50,000.00
parking area vehicles including landscaping
Entrance gate To be opened/closed in conjunction with County $1,500 00
Round Island Park
Trailhead Kiosk and picnic table County $2,00000
Interpretive signs Along trails and at observation deck County F$1,200
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& IRLT
Directional and As needed to ensure safe & enjoyable County 00
information signage user experience & IRLT
Lagoon observation For lagoon viewing and fishing IRLT $45,000.00
pavilion
Northern boardwalk For wildlife viewing in interior portion of County $50,000.00
wetland
Southern boardwalks Required to bypass Captain IRLT i $100,000
Sevastopoulos property
Habitat restoration Maritime hammock in vicinity of parking County $20,00000
area & A1A
Total Construction Estimate $301,700.00
1S% Contingency Added for pre-design flexibility $45,30000
TOTAL $347,000.00
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Organizational Cooperation for Development, Management, and Maintenance of the
Lagoon Greenway
Similar to the Lagoon Greenway on the western shore of the Lagoon, the Land Trust is
proposing a partnership to develop and manage a multi-use recreational trail at Oyster Bar
Marsh
Three entities —the Indian River Land Trust, Indian River County, and the Indian River
Mosquito Control Distnct have demonstrated their ability to cooperatively and effectively
provide the services needed to promote, manage and maintain the Oyster Bar Marsh Waterfront
Trail through their success with the Lagoon Greenway
Greenwav Partner Agencies
Indian River Land Trust
Indian River County Environmental Lands Program
Indian River Mosquito Control District
The Indian River Land Trust is willing to provide overall promotion. as well as coordination of
the project's development, long-term management and maintenance. Indian River Mosquito
Control is already providing routine maintenance of the dike. Indian River County Parks and
Recreation Department is currently managing garbage pick-up and gate opening/closing at
Round Island, one-half mile south of the proposed project. A memorandum of agreement
between Indian River County and the Indian River Land Trust would be created to establish
specific duties and obligations
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Maintenance Responsibilities
Activity Responsible Party
Security(open/close gate) Indian River County
Garbage & dog station pickup Indian River County
Entrance landscape maintenance Indian River County
Trail mowing Indian River County/Mosquito
Control District
Trailhead kiosk design/infonnation oversight Indian River Land Trust
Boardwalk & overlook maintenance Indian River County
Dike maintenance Mosquito Control District
Exotic control Mosquito Control Distnct
Establish and manage friends/volunteer group Indian River Land Trust
Serve as primary contact for users/nearby Indian River Land Trust
residents
Promote public use of the trail through its Indian River Land Trust
website, newsletter, press releases, maps, &
brochures, etc.
Educational Programming Indian River Land Trust
Investment to Date
To date, the County and the Indian River Land Trust have invested $708,000 and $307,428,
respectively, for the acquisition of 126 acres within the Oyster Bar Marsh Project area. The
Indian River Mosquito Control District has invested $245,000 in dike improvements and culvert
installation. The County has invested $1,500 for material costs as well as significant staff time
for initial improvements and management of mitigation projects. Lastly, three off-site mitigation
projects totaling $50,000 and benefiting Oyster Bar Marsh have been funded privately.
Investment to date
Land Acquisition
Indian River County & Florida Communities Trust 96 acres $708,000
Indian River Land Trust 30 acres $307,428
Subtotal $1,015,428
Improvements
Indian River County (does not include staff time) $1,500
Indian River Mosquito Control District $245,000
Other (private) $50,000
Subtotal $296,S00
Total $1,311,928
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Existing and Possible Funding Sources to Match County
Indian River Land Trust—The Oyster Bar Marsh Project was the focus of the Land Trust's
fundraising efforts in the fall of 2015. As a result the Land Trust is committing $100,000.00
towards project development and maintenance.
Florida Inland Navigation District(FIND) —FIND has matching funds(up to 50%) available for
local government agencies each year for design and construction of projects that provide access
to the Indian River Lagoon. The annual application deadline is March.
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