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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO: Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator THROUGH: Christopher R. Mora P.E., Public Works Director p FROM: James D. Gray, Jr., Coastal Engineer Q SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding between Indian River County and Sebastian Inlet District for Coordination of Supplemental Downdrift Nourishment and Related Coastal Activities DATE: March 20, 2013 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The County and the Sebastian Inlet District (District) desire to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate in connection- with obtaining beach comlaatible materials from the dredging of the Sebastian Inlet sand trap and other approved borrow sources to partially construct or repair dune projects, previous beach renourishment projects or erosional hot spots along the County's beaches north of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ( FDEP) Reference monument R-40 (Wabasso Beach Park). The MOU identifies two (2) beach compatible fill placement locations. N-- • The Primary Fill Placement Location (Bypassing Template) is the area of beach referred to as Sectors 1 and 2 and will utilize sediments dredged from Sebastian Inlet sand trap. • The Supplemental Nourishment Fill Placement Location is the area of beach immediately south of Sectors 1 and 2 extending south to FDEP Reference monument R- 40 (Wabasso Beach Park). Supplemental Nourishment (in the range of 15,000 cubic yards) will occur if there is not an adequate area within the Primary fill construction template; with focused placement in areas of greatest need. Sand sources are expected to be from upland sand mines. Figures identifying the location of the Primary and Supplemental fill templates are attached to the MOU as Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2. All coastal activities identified in the MOU are guided by the County's Beach Preservation Plan and the District's Inlet Management Plan and will be carried out in close cooperation between Indian River County and District staff. The MOU also provides a mechanism for the County and District to increase State grant funding opportunities on future beach projects. The State recognizes projects conducted in a manner that encourages cost-savings, fosters regional coordination of projects, optimizes management of sediments and project performance, protects the environment, mitigates impacts caused by modified inlets and provides long-term solutions. The MOU address all of the State grant funding eligibility requirements. FAPublic WorksUamesG\Sebastian Inlet District-MOU\Agenda Item\Indian River County and Sebastian Inlet District MOU BCC agenda memo 3-20-13.docx 141