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BEACH 8, SHORE PRESERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />Christian Hendricks, Chairman <br />David Barney, Vice Chairman <br />Francisco San Miguel <br />Mark Tripson <br />Amelia Graves <br />Richard Gilhnor <br />Joe Connors <br />Joel Tyson <br />Tout Cadden <br />Bob Anderson <br />William Ferrell <br />March 11, 2014 <br />Joe Negron, Senator <br />306 Senate Office Bldg. <br />402 South Monroe Street <br />Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 <br />Debbie Mayfield, Representative <br />317 House Office Bldg. <br />404 South Monroe Street <br />Tallahassee, FL 32399 <br />Thad Altman, Senator <br />314 Senate Office Bldg. <br />404 South Monroe Street <br />Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 <br />Re: Letter of Support — FY 2014/2015 Reimbursement Funding for Indian River County's Sector <br />3 Beach and Dune Restoration Project (Wabasso Beach Restoration) <br />Dear Legislators: <br />The Indian River County Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee respectfully requests your <br />support and assistance by bringing to the attention of the Legislature for their consideration, a special and <br />separate appropriation under the statewide beach management for FY 2014/2015 for Indian River County. <br />A special appropriation is specifically needed to address the lack of State reimbursement to Indian River <br />County for the construction of the Sector 3 Beach and Dune Restoration Project (Wabasso Beach <br />Restoration) between 2010 and 2012. Funds requested for FY 2014/15 will be used to reimburse 50% of <br />the eligible project costs not currently cost shared with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection <br />(FDEP). The total project costs incurred by Indian River County to date are $13 Million; of which 50% or <br />$6.5 Million are eligible for State reimbursement. <br />For the FY 2014/2015 FDEP Local Government Funding Assistance Program Indian River County ranked <br />19th among all the funding requests under this program. The Governor's recommended budget for FY <br />2014/2015 includes only $25 Million for statewide projects. In order for the Wabasso Beach Restoration <br />Project to receive reimbursement the State would need to appropriate over $39 Million. <br />Enclosed in this letter are several talking points identifying how the project demonstrated innovation at its <br />best and how one County can take a leap into the future of beach restoration with the use of upland sand <br />sources. We believe that Indian River County is a pioneer to beach restoration and should be <br />reimbursed for our and the State's successes of this project. <br />1801 27" Street, Building A <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />(772) 226-1490 <br />• <br />