HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-034RESOLUTION NO, 211004041
A RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE REQUESTED AMOUNT OF $6 MILLION
POR 12 ADDITIONAL ACRES OF LAND ACQUISITION
WITHIN THE ARCHIE CARR NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
WHEREAS, the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge is America's only sea turtle refuge which supports the
nesting concentration of threatened loggerhead sea turtles in the United States (the second largest in the world), and is the
largest nesting site of endangered green sea turtles in the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Indian River County have shown great support of the Archie Carr Refuge by
acquisition through the County Environmental Lands Program; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County has spent over $7 million for land purchases within the State and Federal Archie
Carr Refuge project areas; the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection has spent over $7 million in Indian
River County to date; and the federal contribution for this national wildlife refuge amounts to $10.8 million; and
WHEREAS, land available for acquisition within the Archie Carr Refuge is quickly disappearing to development
and rising and cost; and
WHEREAS, development within the Archic Carr Rcfuge may threaten the sea turtle nesting value of already
acquired lands.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA is in full support of full funding for the
ARCHIE CARR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
and urges our representatives in Washington, D.C. to support the requested amount of $6 million for 12 additional acres of
land acquisitions within this world-renowned Refuge.
The Resolution was moved by Commissioner Ginn , and seconded by Commissioner Stanbridge , and
upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Fran B. Adams Am
Vice Chairman Carolyn D. Ginn Aye
Commissioner Ruth Stanbridge ,Aye
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye
Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 21" day of March, 2000.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Attest: Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk
Fran B. Adams, Chairman
DEPUTY CLERK