Tesoro

Community Development District

13574 Village Park Drive, Suite 265, Orlando FL 32837

Phone: 407-841-5524 - Fax: 407-839-1526

SENT VIA POA EMAIL

February 22, 2012

Dear Resident:

Recently a Tesoro resident cleared vegetation and removed trees behind their home on property owned by the Tesoro Property Owners Association (“POA”) and maintained by the Tesoro Community Development District (the “District”). Please note that the removal of the vegetation is illegal and constitutes a violation of State and Federal permits. The homeowner is being required to compensate the District for remediation and replanting of the damaged area. The District Board of Supervisors, asked that this letter be sent to all Tesoro residents informing them of the restrictions in these areas so the same unfortunate incident does not occur again.

In the Tesoro community, most homes have been constructed on beautiful natural areas consisting of lakes, wetlands and waterways. These areas are often bordered by upland buffers and are typically planted with spartina grasses, bald cypress and other native vegetation. These natural areas are maintained by the District according to an interlocal agreement with the City of Port St. Lucie and are strictly regulated by the South Florida Water Management District and the Army Corp of Engineers. Maintenance in these areas is only to be performed by the CDD and its agents and contractors. Homeowners are expressly prohibited from removing, adding or modifying vegetation or otherwise impacting or encroaching on the upland buffers, lakes, wetlands and waterways. In the event of a violation, the District will be required to use all methods of enforcement available to it, including civil and criminal penalties. Let us all work together to keep our community a beautiful place to live.

If you have any questions regarding this issue, please do not hesitate to contact me at (407) 841-5524 or at gflint@govmgtsvc.com.

Sincerely,

George S. Flint

District Manager

Cc:	Board of Supervisors

Tesoro POA