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AUG 2 0 1991 <br />I <br />BOOK 8 4 m ,;C <br />FY -92 RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AGREEMENT (FP&L GRANT) <br />The Board reviewed the following memo dated 8/7/91: <br />TO: James Chandler <br />County Adm'nist ator <br />FROM: Doug Wright, Director <br />Department of Emergency Services <br />DATE: August 7, 1991 <br />SUBJECT: FY 92 Radiological Emergency Preparedness <br />Agreement (FP&L Grant) <br />It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be <br />given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at <br />the meeting scheduled for August 20, 1991. <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />Each year representatives from the Florida Department of Community <br />Affairs, Florida Power and Light Company, and the Indian River County <br />Department of Emergency Services negotiate the Radiological Emergency <br />Preparedness Agreement (Grant). The Agreement is predicated on <br />responsibilities defined by the United States Nuclear Regulatory <br />Commission in Rule 10 CFR, Part 50 and 70, and NUREG 0654, FEMA -REP - <br />1, Revision 2. <br />During negotiations in Tallahassee on June 20, 1991, an agreement was <br />reached wherein Indian River County will receive $60,506 in grant <br />funds to enable the County to carry out its responsibilities as <br />provided in the above referenced authorities. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />The Agreement provides for the County to participate in the following <br />radiological emergency planning and preparedness activities: <br />1. Recurring maintenance and major revisions to the local <br />radiological emergency plans and implementing procedures; <br />2. Participation in exercises and evaluation of exercises; <br />3. Provides funds for full time REP Analyst position to <br />maintain plans, calibrate radiological monitoring <br />equipment, develop improved traffic control plans for <br />evacuation, improve procedures for' reception and <br />decontamination center, and update shelter surveys required <br />for a host county; and, <br />4. Maintain close liaison with adjacent risk and host counties <br />for the purpose of interfacing emergency plans and <br />activities. <br />This is the first year that FP&L has agreed to fund the salary, <br />benefits, and associated expenses for a REP Analyst to complete <br />requirements of the referenced authorities. The scope of work and <br />additional demands placed on counties by state and federal agencies <br />precluded county staff from completing the tasks on a part time basis <br />as was being done prior. <br />24 <br />