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F2_ INDIAN 2 - INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD MEMORANDUM TO: THROUGH: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator Christopher R. Mora, P.E. Public Works Director James D. Gray, Jr. Coastal Engineer Seismic Airgun Testing Presentation by Erin Handy, Oceana October 28, 2015 DEPARTMENTA DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS During a recent presentation by Oceana, to the Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee (Beach Committee), the Beach Committee became aware that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing seismic airgun testing for the exploration of oil and natural gas off the mid-Atlantic coastal. As a result, the Beach Committee approved a motion to request that the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners support a resolution to BOEM to ban seismic airgun testing and to consider other ways to conduct testing for oil and natural gas that are not harmful to marine wildlife. The letter to Commissioner Zorc from the Beach Committee Chair, Christian Hendricks is attached to this agenda item. Erin Handy from Oceana will be providing a short presentation on Seismic Airgun Testing for the Board's Consideration. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Board consider the Beach Committee's request for a resolution to BOEM. ATTACHMENTS September 18, 2015 Beach Committee Letter APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR November 3 BY Indian River County Approved Date Administration Web ,D,b j1� Budget,, Kgr}i/ 101p/c Legal 011- IIl Public Works /8/IS Coastal Engr. Division AG 1oltglts F -P ublic Works\JamesG\Beach and Shore Perservation Advisory Committee \20I 5 - Committee Updates\BOEM Letter\Seismic Airgun Testing Agenda Item I I-3-15.doca 144