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There was a profile (elevation) reduction from 4 to 6 feet, or roughly 3 to 5 million cubic yards <br />of sand were lost. At least two homes were destroyed by waves in Sector 7 (Porpoise Point and <br />Moorings area). Some structures in that area are now imminently threatened with structural <br />failure. The Building Department has sent out inspectors and engineers will also be looking at <br />these buildings to see if they need to be condemned or whether emergency repairs can be made. <br />A number of homes and condominiums on the ocean have exposed foundations or other <br />foundation damage. We will be needing some emergency permitting, sand, shoreline and <br />foundation shoring up permits from FDEP. He hoped we would be receiving substantial help <br />from FEMA and the ACOE (Army Corps of Engineers). Contrary to rumor, the Ocean Grill is <br />still standing as it has pilings that go down to the bedrock. <br /> There was brief discussion about the success of the PEP Reef. <br /> Dr. Gorham reported that there was no recession of the dune or damage to structures in <br />the Sector 1 and 2 project areas. He opined that the recent project prevented a huge amount of <br />damage in that area. <br />County Administrator Baird was very proud of staff and lauded all the agencies, <br />municipalities and personnel for working together to return the community to normal operation <br />as quickly as possible. He called FPL the “weak link” and a “great disappointment”. He did not <br />know why all the FPL trucks passed us by on their way south. He had spoken with Senator Ken <br />Pruitt and Representatives Stan Mayfield and Ralph Poppell who were working to get FPL to <br />Indian River County. He had heard for two days that FPL was sending trucks and he was still <br />waiting to see them. The City of Vero Beach was doing a fabulous job with the electric for their <br />customers. He announced that fees at the Landfill were suspended and transfer stations were <br />open 24 hours a day. <br />Mr. McCollum noted that restoration of electricity is one of the important pieces of the <br />puzzle in resolving many after storm issues. There has been an FPL representative in the EOC <br />(Emergency Operations Center) since the storm started. <br />Mr. McCollum advised that public aid would continue at the distribution centers until we <br />have full utilities back (water, sewer and electrical power) and people are able to return to their <br /> <br />3 <br />September 8, 2004 <br /> <br /> <br />