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EXHIBIT 1 .. May 24, 2013 Rev May 30, 2013 James Gray Indian River County Public Works - Coastal Engineering Division 1801 27th St, Building A Vero Beach, FL 32960 Subject: Indian River County Sector 3 Beach and Dune Restoration Repair — Post Hurricane Sandy 2012 Joint Coastal Permit Application Dear James : Indian River County constructed the Sector 3 Beach Restoration Project between February 2010 and March 2012, which 3 construction phases. Fill was placed between Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Monuments 11-55 and 11-20. Following construction of Sector 3, the region was impacted by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. The Sector 3 project area sustained damaged and is in need of repair to maintain protection to upland properties and infrastructure during future storm events . The proposed Sector 3 Beach and Dune Restoration Repair Project is eligible for 50% State cost share and is included in the State approved budget for FY 2013 / 14. This proposal outlines the scope of work to design and permit the repair of the Sector 3 project area damaged as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Preliminary Project Design and Feasibility Report In the initial phase of the design, available information will be evaluated in the development of the project size. The intent is to utilize available beach survey data from the County's most recent monitoring event (scheduled for July 2013) as the preliminary design survey to aid in the initial design and permitting effort. The design template constructed in 2010-2012 will be used as the basis of the design. The July 2013 surveys will be analyzed to estimate the volume of material required to reconstruct the dune and berm lost to Hurricane Sandy. In particular, the placement of fill landward of the mean high water line (MHW) will be considered to limit potential impacts to hardbottom resources and expedite the permitting process . A feasibility analysis will be performed to evaluate potential sand borrow sources to be utilized for fill material. The analysis will evaluate various upland sand sources and offshore borrow areas to identify the most economical and cost effective option. The upland sand sources, including Ranch Road Lake and Fischer 86th mines , will be considered as they have been previously approved by the FDEP under the County's sea turtle test plan for grain size, color, and density. 2481 NW BOCA RATON BOULEVARD , BOCA RATON , FL 33431 561 . 391 . 8102 • FAX 561 . 391 . 9116 • COASTAL PLANNING & ENGINEERING , INC . , A CB & I COMPANY I - I