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RESOLUTION NO. 88- 38
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ENDORSING THE WABASSO BEACH
CONSERVATION AND RECREATION LANDS
(C.A.R.L.) PROGRAM AND THE ACQUISITION
OF 3.6 MILES OF VACANT BEACH FRONT
PROPERTY NORTH OF C.R. 510.
- WHEREAS, Indian River County desires to preserve
the continued viability of one of the most important sea
turtle nesting populations in the world;
WHEREAS, Indian River County supports preservation
of natural habitats upland from the beach from coastal
development pressures, which habitat includes large areas
of coastal strand and maritime hammock habitats;
WHEREAS, preservation of the Wabasso Beach
C.A.R.L. project site would provide a protective buffer to
marine worm reefs located just offshore;
WHEREAS, the State and Indian River County have
already acquired a substantial amount of land (3/4 mile)
within the overall boundaries of the proposal;
WHEREAS, preservation of the site could protect
habitat associated with several endangered and threatened
species including the gopher tortoise, the eastern indigo
snake, the Florida scrub jay, and the southeastern beach
mouse;
WHEREAS, preservation of the site would protect
two rare plant species, the beach creeper and necklace pod,
and preserve habitat for future colonization by two other
species, the beach vervain, and sea lavender; and
WHEREAS, preservation of the site would provide an
opportunity for county, state or federal government to
develop an interpretative nature center that could have the
ability to attract a significant number of tourists and
tourist dollars to the local economy;
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•" RESOLUTION NO. 88 38
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of
County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida:
That Indian River County expresses support for the
high ranking of the Wabasso Turtle Beach project and
authorizes the Department of Community Development to
transmit this resolution to the members of the C.A.R.L.
Selection Committee prior to the June 22, 1988 vote.
The foregoing resolution was offered by
Commissioner Emmert and seconded by Commissioner
Bowman and, being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Vice Chairman Gary C. Wheeler Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution
duly passed and adopted this 7th day of -- June ----, 1988.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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