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measures initiated under THE COUNTY's emergency authorization, as long as THE <br />COUNTY abides by all conditions set forth in its ITP; and <br />WHEREAS, localauthorization for emergency shoreline protection is but an <br />initial step in providing for the longer-term protection of eligible structures from <br />unanticipated and acute erosion caused by major coastal storms; and <br />WHEREAS, it is desirable for THE COUNTY and affected property owners to <br />receive federal authorization for takes over the life of a shoreline protection project <br />initiated under an emergency permit. <br />NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto commit to formalize the permitting <br />relationship between THE COUNTY and THE DEPARTMENT, through THIS <br />AGREEMENT, and agree to abide by the following conditions• <br />1. THE DEPARTMENT acknowledges that pursuant to THIS AGREEMENT, all <br />federally -approved measures for marme turtle protection contamed in THE <br />COUNTY s HCP shall preempt and supersede those required by THE <br />DEPARTMENT as set forth m 62B-33.0051, FAC. <br />2. Property owners authorized by THE COUNTY to implement emergency shoreline <br />protection measures shall be held harmless by THE DEPARTMENT for the take of <br />marine turtles as a result of their shoreline protection activities, as long as all <br />conditions of the emergency permit issued by THE COUNTY are abided by. <br />3. THE COUNTY shall issue permits for emergency shoreline protection for structures <br />in accordancewith the "Rules & Regulations" set forth in Attachment A. THIS <br />AGREEMENT shall serve as THE Department's written determination that said <br />Rules & Regulations comply with state law, with the exception of provisions for <br />marine turtle protection contained in Chapter 62B-33.0051, FAC. <br />4. THE COUNTY shall implement appropriate measures to minimise and mitigate <br />impacts to marine turtles associated with emergency shoreline protection activities as <br />set forth in its HCP. Furthermore, THE COUNTY shall abide by all conditions <br />contained or referenced in its Section 10 ITP issued by the USFWS. <br />5. THE COUNTY shall notify THE DEPARTMENT in writing by the most expeditious <br />means available when it has declared an emergency pursuant to criteria and <br />conditions set forth in Attachment A. Notification of an emergency shall include <br />documentation from the County Commission authorizing the declaration of <br />emergency and shall provide the date and details of the storm event that created the <br />emergency. <br />6. Upon determination that a structure is eligible for an emergency permit, THE <br />COUNTY shall notify THE DEPARTMENT. in writing within 3 working days. This <br />notification shall provide the location of the affected property, characterize the <br />2 <br />