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Commissioner Davis noted that expensive limestone had been used to construct the <br />last artificial reef. He asked for clarification on why concrete, a less expensive material, could be <br />used to build the new reef, but not the old one. Mr. Gorham replied that the new reef is a separate <br />effort from the mitigation reef that was formerly constructed. He explained that higher standards <br />for materials govern reefs that are constructed for biological mitigation, and the new reef is being <br />constructed to add fish habitat where none previously existed, rather than replacing something that <br />had been damaged. <br /> <br />Commissioner Davis wanted to know if, upon completion of the reef, there would be <br />any cost to the County as far as monitoring. Mr. Gorham replied, “No”, and that the only <br />inspection done is a post construction dive to determine that the materials are properly positioned. <br /> <br />Commissioner O’Bryan asked if the $60,000 Grant required a match from the <br />County, to which Mr. Gorham replied, “No.” <br /> <br />Attorney Collins inquired of Mr. Gorham whether the backup would be changed to <br />reflect the contract being based on the McCulley Marine Services agreement with St. Lucie, rather <br />than Martin County, to which he was told “Yes”. <br /> <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Vice <br />Chair Bowden, the Board unanimously approved the <br />Privity Agreement with McCulley Marine Services, with <br />funding as specified, with the Grant Amount of $60,000.00 <br />in FWC-06111 offered on a cost reimbursement basis with <br />no local match requirement, as recommended in the <br />memorandum of June 11, 2007. <br /> <br /> <br />June 12, 2007 12 <br /> <br />