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Exhibit 1 Scope of Work Work Order #4 Summerplace Area Sewer Feasibility Study I . Background / Project Description / Purpose The Indian River Lagoon is North America 's most diverse estuary with more than 4 , 300 species of plants (2 , 100) and animals (2 , 200) , including 35 that are listed as threatened or endangered more than any other estuary in North America , The Lagoon varies in width from . 5 to 5 miles (0 . 80 to 8 . 0 km ) and averages 4 feet ( 1 . 2 m) in depth . It serves as a spawning and nursery ground for many different species of oceanic and lagoon fish and shellfish . The lagoon also has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America . Nearly 1 /3 of the nation ' s manatee population lives here or migrates through the Lagoon seasonally . In addition , its ocean beaches provide one of the densest sea turtle nesting areas found in the Western Hemisphere . The Lagoon has faced challenges over the years . The Lagoon is adapting to adversity. Fishery populations are reduced , salt marshes and mangrove wetlands are lost, and shellfish harvesting areas grow smaller and are closed . Directly or indirectly we are all responsible for maintaining a healthy Lagoon . Indian River Board of County Commissioners has made cleaning the Lagoon a focal point in their agenda . As residents , business leaders , government servants , visitors and responsible individuals we can do are part to make a positive effect on the Lagoon . Numerous symposiums on the health of the Lagoon have addressed potential impacts from existing septic systems . Therefore , Indian River County Department of Utility Services with the assistance from some of the Summerplace Area residents has taken a lead role in evaluating the feasibility of bringing sewer services to residents currently on septic. Staff has selected Schulke Bittle and Stoddard , L . L. C . , one of our consultants , to investigate the possibility of sewer services to an area that can have a net positive benefit to the Lagoon . The subject study can be utilized as a guideline to evaluate some of the other hot spots in the County . The Summerplace project service area is located at the northwest corner of SR A- 1 -A and CR510 . The service area is approximately 103 .4 acres and has approximately 294 homesites . The service area is served by Indian River County potable water mains and private homesite septic systems . The service area is located approximately % mile from the Indian River Lagoon , and less than % mile from the shoreline of Michael creek, a tributary to the Indian River Lagoon . Schulke Bittle and Stoddard , L . L . 0 will research the possible application of three different sewer collection systems within the Summerplace service area , including a gravity system , vacuum system , and low pressure system ; prepare preliminary utility plans for each system ; and prepare an opinion of probable cost for the construction and operation of each type system . Finally , Schulke , Bittle and Stoddard , LLC will prepare a technical report outlining its research , Exhibit 1 Work Order No. 4 - Schulke, Bittle & Stoddard, L.L. C . Page 1 of 3