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EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT A ECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. P.O. BOX 405 JENSEN BEACH, FLORIDA 34958 SCOPE OF WORK 1 ) Project Boundaries. The area to be monitored (Project Area) extends from R-20 south to R-68 in Indian River County (Sector 3 ). This includes three separate project phases ( 1 , 2 , and 2B), as well as a control beach. Phase 1 (R36 -R55 ) was constructed in 2010, Phase 2 (R26 .4 -R36) was constructed in 2011 , and Phase 213 (R20-R26 .4) was completed prior to the 2012 nesting season . The control beach, immediately south of the Sector 3 Project Area, will extend from R55 to R60 . 2) Monitoring Period Post-construction monitoring activities will commence March 1 , 2013 and will continue through approximately February 2014 , as stipulated below. 3 ) Lighting Evaluations (BO Condition No. 11). A single pre-season nighttime lighting evaluation will be conducted in Phase 1 , Phase 2 , and Phase 2B segments of the Sector 3 Project Area. Standard protocol will be utilized to evaluate all exterior lights visible from the beach within each phase . Problematic lights will be identified on standard field forms provided to the County along with recommendations for remedial measures . It shall be the responsibility of Indian River County to document and report any remedial andlor enforcement actions taken by the County in response to lighting violations reported by EAI. 4) Weekly Post-construction Scarp Monitoring (FDEP Special Condition No. 24). Escarpment (scarp) surveys will be conducted on a weekly basis from March I through September 30 in all three phases of the Sector 3 Project Area. In accordance with FWC protocol, scarps will be functionally defined as an abrupt change in beach slope (greater than 45 °) that is at least 18 inches in height and persists for a distance of 100 feet or more . The location of both the northern and southern terminus of each scarp will be recorded by GPS and average scarp height assigned to one of three categories (0 to 2 feet, 2 to 4 feet, and 4 feet or higher). Additionally, the maximum height of each scarp will be measured. The location (relative to R monuments), approximate length, height category, maximum height, and percentage of beach scarped will be presented in tabular and/or graphic format for reporting purposes. EAI will notify the County of any persistent scarps within the Project -Area that may interfere with sea turtle nesting. The County shall be responsible for notifying FDEP of the presence of those scarps and for coordinating any remediation measures, if required.