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F . The County and the District regularly collect data on the coastal system such as : hydrographic survey , geotechnical survey , biological monitoring , aerial photography, etc. The County and the District desire to share data when necessary for permitting purposes , management plan modification and analysis and understanding of the coastal system . Coordination between coastal engineering consultants will benefit both the County and the District . G . The District has entered into an agreement with a private consulting firm for evaluating the economic benefits of maintaining the Sebastian Inlet . Surveys of waterfront businesses , boat owners and marine related entities will provide information related to uses of the inlet . The County may benefit from economic data generated by the survey related to property values near the inlet and public interest in establishing artificial reefs offshore of Sebastian Inlet . H . Florida Statutes Chapter 163known as the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969 , provides a method for governmental entities such as the County and the District to cooperate with each other on a basis of mutual advantage to provide services and facilities in a manner that will accord best with the factors influencing the needs and development of local communities . Also , Florida Statute 189 .4221 allows the District to purchase commodities and certain contractual services from purchasing agreements of the County which have been procured by a process that would have met the procurement requirements of the District. This arrangement also known as piggy-backing . NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration , and intending to be legally bound , the County and District agree as follows : 1 . Background Recitals. The background recitals are true and correct and form a material part of this Agreement. 2 . Coordination. Inlet sediment bypassing , supplemental downdrift nourishment and related activities of the District should be carried out in close cooperation with Indian River County and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection , and the Division of Recreation and Parks . All parties desire to mitigate downdrift erosion , promote public use and protect natural resources through their respective management plans . 3 . Sand Bypassing. The District desires to transfer sand to the downdrift beaches . The primary placement location for material from the sand trap and alternate sources should be on the downdrift beach , north of RA7 and within the approved construction fill template of the County designated Sectors 1 and 2 Project area . The timing and placement of supplemental material and inlet sand bypassing should be coordinated with Indian River County to reduce the frequency of County beach nourishment placement in that region . A figure identifying the location of the sediment bypassing template (Sectors 1 & 2) is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by reference herein : 4 . Supplemental Nourishment. If there is not adequate volumetric capacity within the Sectors 1 and 2 construction fill template , supplemental material should be placed by the District on the downdrift beach in areas of greatest need (as 2