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that time, baseline monitoring has been conducted, an environmental management system has been established, and a review of the environmental impacts from specific activities has been conducted. Dr. Exum prepared a comprehensive strategy for conservation of seven large springs that included recommendations for enhancing natural habitat, long-term measures for improving water quality, and an assessment of compatible resource-based recreation. Dr. Exum helped obtain funding for restoration of the wiregrass understory in a rejuvenated longleaf pine ecosystem as a part of a carbon sequestration off-set project. Open Space Plan, City of Aiken, SC Dr. Exum participated as principal ecologist in the development of a comprehensive open space plan for the City. During the planning process, seven predominant types of open space were identified. These included: natural lands, agricultural lands, equestrian lands, historic and cultural resources, parks, civic spaces, roadways and trails. Dr. Exum facilitated meetings with stakeholders, the open space advisory board, and the public in order to prepare an implementation for each of these types of open space along with a map depicting its highlights. A comprehensive strategy for connecting all of these open spaces was developed and a vision for long-term open space was developed. Specific recommendations were made with respect to the administrative support needed to implement the plan, Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code changes. Detailed recommendations were provided for implementing each of the seven open space elements in a final report submitted to the City in December 2009. Coordination of the lake Toho Environmental Working Group, Osceola County, Fl, Client: East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC), Orlando, FL Six large-scale developments were proposed east of Lake Tohopekaliga in northern Osceola County. Because of the magnitude of potential impacts, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the ECFRPC requested that all six developers coordinate the review of potential environmental impacts. Dr. Exum was hired by the ECFRPC to facilitate the Lake Toho Environmental Working Group in the review of these AS"COM development projects and the future network of roads that would serve them. Dr. Exum convened numerous workshops to assess the potential for impacts, created design alternatives to minimize impacts, and created a cohesive plan for all six large-scale developments. The Working Group consisted of environmental groups, natural resource agencies, multiple county staff, and representatives from each developer. As a resu It of the Working Group, a consensus Development Order was prepared that was approved by all the counties of the ECFRPC, the developers, natural resource agencies and environmental groups. Wildlife Habitat Protection Program, Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, Pasco County, Fl Dr. Exum helped Pasco County staff prepare a comprehensive strategy for the conservation of wi ldlife habitat in the County. This work concluded with a report that specified Critical Linkages, Ecological Planning Units, and a large Agricultural Reserve which is intended to provide a long-term strategy for conservation planning in Pasco County. The report made recommendations including a voter referendum for land acquisition, changes in the Comprehensive Plan, and the establishment of an environmental lands acquisition and selection committee. Dr. Exum continued to represent the County through presentations to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the creation of draft language for the referendum, which was approved. The referendum for funding land acquisition was approved by residents and a 40 million dollar fund for land acquisition was established. Dr. Exum helped the environmental lands acquisition selection committee identify priorities for conservation of natural lands across the County. Since that time several of these tracts have been purchased for long-term conservation. City of Sunny Isles Beach I Design & Permitting Services of the Intracoastal Parks RFQ No. 12-04-04 69