Item B1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: December 17,2008
Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes
No
Department:
Staff Contact: Andrew O. Trivette
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of a Key Largo woodrat poster by Anne Morkill, Project Leader of Florida Keys Refuges
to Monroe County for display in the Division of Growth Management offices.
TIEMlJATKGROUND: ---
The Key Largo woodrat is a federally endangered species and can only be found in the area known as
North Key Largo, one of the largest remaining tracts of tropical hardwood hammocks. As few as 200
Key Largo woodrats are known to exist. Over recent years captive breeding programs at Disney's Wild
Kingdom, Orlando and Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa have been successful. Additionally, member of
Friends and Volunteers of Refuges (FAVOR) have worked with Crocodile Lake National Wildlife
Refuge Manager, Steve Klett, in developing a successful artificial nesting habitat and tracking
program.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: n/a
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: nla
ST AFF RECOMMENDATIONS: nla
TOTAL COST:
nla
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
nla
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
x
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
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