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Indian River County Work Order Number 3 Sector 3 - Design & Permitting Scope of Work Task 4 — FDEP PERMIT PROCESSING Task 4a — FDEP Permit Processing : Subsequent to submittal of the permit application, COASTAL TECH will serve as the COUNTY ' s agent for processing of the application through FDEP. COASTAL TECH will make informal contact with FDEP staff to address staff questions regarding the application and project. COASTALTECH will verify the Joint Coastal Permit Application processing fee amount with FDEP prior to check issuance by the COUNTY . COASTAL TECH will compile, clarify, and provide existing information as may be requested by FDEP. COASTAL TECH will represent the project before FDEP staff toward obtainment of permits and to negotiate acceptable permits(s) for the project. Task 4b — RAI & Meetings : It is expected that the FDEP will make two (2) requests for additional information (RAI) and that three (3 ) meetings will be required with FDEP staff in Tallahassee to favorably conclude the permit application . It is assumed that existing information (including design details/analysis) will be sufficient to meet permit application requirements. FDEP may require additional surveys and studies which are beyond this scope, but may be provided by COASTAL. TECH under separate authorization. Task 4c - Erosion Control Line & Easements : The COUNTY will perform field surveys, prepare a legal description, public notices, drawings, and a formal application for establishment of an Erosion Control Line (ECL) for the project shoreline. COASTAL TECII will attend the Public Hearing to address questions regarding the Project design . Task 5 - USACE PERMIT PROCESSING & NEPA COMPLIANCE The work under- Task 5 includes production of a NEPA Compliance Documents to support USACE favorable consideration of the permit application for the Indian River County Sector 3 Beach Restoration Project. The EIS and supporting work products are subject to specific federal oversight by the USACE, as lead agency, and review and comment by U . S . Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW S), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the public. Comment and review by federal , state, and local government entities and review by the public may result in concerns and issues unanticipated by COASTAL TECH or the COUNTY . Control of the EIS schedule rests with the USACE as lead agency for the document. This scope of services is intended to include all tasks proscribed by the NEPA, CEQ regulations, and USACE regulations (33 CPR Part 325) for completion of an EIS that are not otherwise performed by the USACE . COASTAL TECH will represent the Project before USACE,, and federal commenting agency staff toward obtainment of the USACE permit and to negotiate an acceptable USACE, permit for the project. Task 5a — USACE Permit Processing : Subsequent to submittal of the permit application under Task 3 , COASTAL TECH will make informal contact with USACE staffto address staff questions regarding the application and project. COASTAL TECH will compile, clarify, and provide existing information as may be requested by the USACE to facilitate USACE processing of the application and identification of the need for a " Scoping Meeting" — as identified in Task 5b , Task 5b — EIS Scoping : (n coordination with USACE staff, COASTAL TECH will prepare a draft "Notice of ] stent (NOI) to Prepare an EIS" for publication in the Federal Register and COASTAL TECH will provide the draft NOI to the USACE for publication with mailing labels for interested parties identified by the USACE. COASTAL TECH will confer with USACE staff to expedite USACE processing and publication of the NOL In preparation for the Scoping Meeting, COASTAL TECFI will (a) Page 5 of 8 June 9, 2006