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Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Chairman <br />District 4 <br />Bob Solari <br />Vice Chairman <br />District 5 <br />November 2, 2010 <br />Dr. Ed Frank <br />Argonne National Laboratory <br />9700 S Cass Ave <br />Argonne IL, 60439 <br />1] <br />1 <br />�t <br />11 -at ID <br />Wesley S. Davis�(0I n � a7/ <br />District 1 <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />District 2 <br />Gary C. Wheeler <br />District 3 <br />Re: FEDERAL GRANT FOR BIOMASS RESEARCH USING ALGAE FROM EGRET <br />MARSH REGIONAL STORMWATER PARK <br />Dear Dr. Frank, <br />This letter confirms Indian River County's participation in the proposal entitled, "Minimal -Input <br />Algal Fuel Production with Water Improvement Benefits" by Argonne National Laboratory, <br />HydroMentia Inc., University of Georgia, and Indian River County for DOE/USDA solicitation <br />number USDA-NIFA-9008-003347, under the federal Biomass Research and Development <br />Initiative Competitive Grants Program (BRDI). We understand that this project will seek to <br />establish key technical steps for algal feedstock production and conversion to sustainable fuels. <br />For this 4 -year project, Indian River County proposes the budget of $7,700 per year to cover the <br />supply of ATSTM algal turf plus the efforts of Mr. Keith McCully, P.E. Mr. McCully's efforts <br />will be limited to, on average, one hour per week (50 weeks per year) advising the proposal team. <br />The County is intrigued with the proposed work and supports its selection for funding- We -see <br />value in the technical goals it seeks, e.g., improving the economics and productivity of facilities <br />like ours to enable cleaning of our nation's waterways and production of sustainable fuels. <br />Sincerely, <br />Indian River County <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />Peter D. O'BrY an Chairm n <br />Building A <br />180127" Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960-3388 <br />