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J U L 211982 5a ffE r i n TO: The Honorable Members of DATE: July 8, 1982 FILE: The Board of County Commissioners THRU: Dr.- C.B. Hardin, Jr.,PhD Acting County Administrato SUBJECT' • Florida Department of Natural Resources Erosion Control Program Budget for Fiscal Years 1983/84 and 1984/85 '�v f FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., REFERENCES: Deborah E. Athos, Director Public Works Director Division of Beaches and Shores, to Honorable Don C. Scurlock, Jr. =tat July— 1, 1982. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The Florida DNR Division of Beaches and Shores is preparing the Erosion Control Program budget for FY 1983/84 and 1984/85. Public Works projects and studies relating to beach erosion control, beach preservation, and hurricane protection are eligible for State funding consideration under Section 161.091, Florida Statutes. The County Staff has received the application forms which must be completed along with a resolution for each application. The due date is August 15, 1982. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The County can submit one or more applications under the program. The Beach Restoration project is eligible for up to 75% State Funding, depending on Federal participation. Other projects eligible include constructing Dune overwalks, revegetation, dune construction, etc. The following alternatives are presented: Alternative No. 1 Authorize applying for State Funding for the Beach Restoration Project. Approval of project is before Congress and depending on funding, may begin in 1983. In the past, the County has compensated Arthur V. Strock and Assoc., Inc.., Consulting Engineers specializing in Beach Restoration and erosior. control,for completing such an application. In a telephone conversation with Tom Campbell of Strock and Assoc. on July 8, 1982, Mr Campbell stated that his firm would prepare an application for a not -to -exceed cost of $500. each. Since this is a specialized field, the County Engineering Division could not complete the application for less than this amount. Also, the County could authorize the same firm to submit a second application for dune crossovers and other miscellaneous localized projects. The cost would not exceed $500. for this second application. Alternative No. 2 Submit an application only for the Beach Renourishment Program. Request Arthur V. Strock and Assoc. , Inc., to prepare the application for a not to exceed cost of $500. RECONItT DATIONS AND FUNDING It is recommended that a motion be made authorizing the County Staff to implement Alternative No.l whereby the County will compensate Arthur V. Strock. and Assoc., Inc., $500. each for two applications under the DNR Erosion Control Program for FY 83/84 and FY 84/85. One application shall be for funding the Beach Restoration Project and the second application shall be for miscellaneous erosion control measures such as dune crossovers, etc. Funding in the amount of $1000. to come from the Department of Public Works Account No. 004-243-519-33.19, Other Professional Services, unencumbered Balance as of June 30, 1982 is $17,639.