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Attachment A — SCOPE OF WORK Project Name. Indian River County Artificial Reef FWC Agreement No. 13127 Construction 2013-2014 f. Footprint area: Measure the approximate total area covered by each patch reef through standard in situ survey practices. g. Biological observations: Descnbe any fish observed, or other general biological observations. h. Video and photographs: Provide representative still and/or video footage of each deployment location (digital format preferred when available). LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR REEF MATERIALS 14. Upon initiation of the handling and -movement of these artificial reef materials by the GRANTEE's subcontractor, all liability, risk of loss and responsibility for the safe handling, storage, transportation and deployment of the materials shall be borne by the subcontractor. This liability, assumption of risk and responsibility shall remain with the subcontractor until the materials are deployed at the permitted reef site in accordance with the specifications in this Agreement. B. BACKGROUND Chapter 379.249 Florida Statutes creates the Florida Artificial Reef Program to enhance saltwater opportunities and to promote proper management of fisheries resources associated with artificial reefs for the public interest Under the program, the COMMISSION may provide grants and financial and technical assistance to coastal local governments, state universities, and nonprofit corporations qualified under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the siting and development of artificial reefs as well as for monitoring and evaluating such reefs and their recreational, economic, and biological effectiveness. Chapter 68E-9 Florida Administrative Code defines the procedures for submitting an application for financial assistance and criteria for allocating available funds. The purpose of this rule is to govern the development of state and federally funded artificial reefs, the review and ranking of project applications eligible for funding, and the administration of funds from the Florida. Artificial Reef Program. This artificial reef construction project was selected for funding by the COMMISSION. based upon ranking of competitive applications submitted to the Artificial Reef Program pursuant to the criteria for allocating funds described in Chapter 68E-9, Florida Administrative Code. C. SUPPORT OF COMMISSION MISSION Construction of this artificial reef will augment marine hard bottom habitat with well-planned stable and durable artificial reefs for purposes of providing near shore reef fish habitat offshore recreational fishing and diving opportunities reduced pressure on natural reef and hard bottom sites, and reduced user conflicts by providing additional recreational fishing and diving site locations off of Indian River County in the Atlantic Ocean. The proposed Version 1.0 — June 2013 Attachment A, Page 4 of 12