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Lawton Chiles
Governor
Department of
Environmental Protection
Mr. Paul Wagner
Director of Public Works
City of Sebastian
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, Florida 32958
Re: Schumann Park
FRDAP Project No. F96070
Dear Mr. Wagner:
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
March 11, 1998
Virginia B. Wetherell
Secretary
Recently, the final project inspection was completed which terminates the development phase of
this grant. In operating the project area, please remember the following major grant requirements:
1. The project area and elements shall be operated and maintained for use by the general public for at
least twenty-five (25) years.
2. The project site if owned by the Grantee shall be maintained in perpetuity as an outdoor recreation
area for the use and benefit of the general public.
3. The area shall be open for public use at reasonable times, maintained in accordance with applicable
health standards and kept reasonably safe for public use. Appropriate actions shall be taken to
alleviate potential hazardous situations (i.e., traffic congestion, storm damage, etc.) at the site which
might adversely effect the using public.
4. Changes in project sponsors shall be approved by this Department. If any part of the project area or
developed facilities are converted to other than approved recreational uses, the area or facilities shall
be replaced at your expense with an acceptable project of comparable or greater scope and quality
adjacent, or in near proximity to, the original project site. This Department must approve all such
conversions in advance.
5. A permanent information sign or plaque of appropriate size and location crediting the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Recreation Development
Assistance Program, as a funding source shall be maintained on the project site.
"Protect, Conserve and Manage Florida's Environment and Natural Resources"
Printed on recycled paper.
Mr. Paul Wagner
March 11, 1998
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6. Non-compliance with any portion of the grant agreement or the administrative rules under which the
grant was awarded may be cause for this Department to demand a return of grant funds disbursed for
development of the project, plus interest.
7. Should a user fee system be implemented for the project, it shall be imposed uniformly upon all
users without regard to age, sex, race, other conditions or the political subdivision in which the user
may reside. If requested, special allowances may be made by this Department for certain classes or
groups of users.
8. This Department reserves the right to inspect the project site at any time.
It has been a pleasure working with you on this worthwhile recreation project. If we can be of
assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Since ply,
WLcinda Coverston
Community Assistance Consultant
Bureau of Design and Recreation Services
Division of Recreation and Parks
Mail Station #585
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