HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-100 RESOLUTION NO. 2018- loo
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AMENDMENT #1 OF THE HABITAT
CONSERVATION PLAN FOR THE PROTECTION OF SEA TURTLES ON THE
COUNTY'S BEACHES
WHEREAS, Indian River County's beaches are prime nesting sites for sea turtles; and
WHEREAS, due to hurricanes, storms and other causes, critical erosion can occur to the beach,
causing a potential threat to oceanfront property necessitating emergency repairs; and
WHEREAS, the County has an Incidental Take Permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to
issue emergency repairs; and
WHEREAS, to issue emergency repairs, guidelines identified in the County's Habitat
Conservation Plan must be followed; and
WHEREAS, the Habitat Conservation Plan shall be amended over the 30-year lifetime of the
Incidental Take Permit with approval from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board accepts and approves. Amendment #1 of the Habitat
Conservation Plan and directs that a certified copy of this Resolution be provided with the amended
Habitat Conservation Plan when submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for final approval of
the amended Habitat Conservation Plan.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner _Adams who moved its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Flescher ' and, upon being put to a vote,the vote was as
follows:
Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan AYE
Vice-Chairman Bob Solari AYE
Commissioner Susan Adams AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher AYE
Commissioner Tim Zorc AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution passed and adopted this 2nd day of
October ,2018.
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Attest: effrey R.Smith, Clerk of Court
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Appro a as to Form and eg Suffi ' ncy
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William K. DeBraal, Deputy County Attorney
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