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EXHIBIT A Indian River County Sector 3 Sea Turtle Monitoring — 2015 time the turtle was first observed, the species, its relative size, and whether it was at the surface or submerged. Surveys will only be conducted when weather conditions are acceptable for survey accuracy and safety. To eliminate the effect of day-to-day variability in turtle sighting conditions on the data set, surveys of the Treatment and Control sites will be conducted on the same day. If deteriorating weather conditions do not allow for a complete -survey of both sites to be conducted in the same day, the entire survey effort will be repeated on the next acceptable date at no additional costs to the County. 7) Weekly Shorebird Monitoring (FDEP Specific Condition No. 35). EAI will perform weekly surveys for breeding shorebirds within the Sector 3 Project Area (Phase 2B and Dune Repair) from April 1 through August 31, 2015. The surveys will be conducted by ATV concurrent with daily sea turtle monitoring. All potential nesting habitat within the Project Area will be monitored. Any observed breeding activity will be reported to the FWC Regional Species Conservation Biologist within 24 hours of sighting and to the Florida Shorebird Database within one week of data collection. 8) Nearshore Hardbottom Monitoring (FDEP Specific Conditions No. 48 through 54). CSA will perform nearshore hardbottom monitoring within and surrounding the as -built Phase 2B Project Area, which extended from R-20 through R-26.5, and a reference area to the south (R-63 to R-65) to fulfill requirements for "Nearshore Hardbottom Monitoring" identified in the FDEP approved Biological Monitoring Plan (dated April 2009) and FDEP JCP Specific Conditions 48 through 54. This task, which constitutes Year 3 annual monitoring of the Phase 2B Project Area, will consist of two elements: field surveys along previously established transects, and mapping of the nearshore hardbottom edge. Monitoring will include the survey of eight previously established permanent cross -shore transects (R-21, R-22, R-24, R-25, R-26, R-28.5, Ref. R-63, and Ref. R-65). Along each transect, video, still photographs, and repetitive in situ quadrat data will be collected. The monitoring also will include the mapping of the landward edge of hardbottom along the entire length of the Phase 2B Project Area and south to R-28.5 (approximately 8,500 ft). 9) Preparation of an Annual Biological Monitoring Report (FDEP Specific Condition No. 54). Following the completion of Task 7, CSA will analyze transect and quadrat data in accordance with the FDEP Biological Monitoring Plan and prepare a summary report. The report will include appropriate graphics, tables, statistical analyses of the collected data, comparisons to previous years' survey data, and an assessment of project -related impacts to hardbottom communities. 10) Aerial Imagery Ground-truthing and Interpretation/mapping (FDEP Specific Condition No. 53). CSA will coordinate with the County's selected contractor to