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EXHIBIT A
<br /> Indian River County Sector 3 Marine Turtle & Biological Monitoring—2016
<br /> "Nearshore Hardbottom Monitoring" identified in the FDEP approved Biological
<br /> Monitoring Plan and FDEP JCP permit modification 0285993-008-JN, Specific
<br /> Conditions 48 through 54. This task, which constitutes Year 1 post-construction
<br /> monitoring of the Sector 3 Dune Repair Project Area, will consist of two elements:
<br /> field surveys along previously established transects, and mapping of the nearshore
<br /> hardbottom edge. Monitoring will include the survey of 22 previously established
<br /> permanent cross-shore transects(R-21, R-22, R-24, R-25, R-26,R-28.5, R-30.5,R-
<br /> 32, R-34, R-36, R-38, R-40, R-42, R-44, k-48, R-50, R-52, R-54, R-56, R-60.5,
<br /> Ref. R-63, and Ref. R-65). Along each transect, video, still photographs, and
<br /> repetitive in situ quadrat data will be collected. The monitoring also will include
<br /> the mapping of the landward edge of hardbottom from R-24 to R-57(Sector 3 Dune
<br /> i Repair Project, approximately 36,000 ft). Results will be compared to historical
<br /> data (2007 to 2015) for Phases 1, 2, and 2B of the Sector 3 Beach and Dune
<br /> Restoration Project (previously constructed from 2010-2012).
<br /> 8) Preparation of an Annual Biological Monitoring Report (FDEP Specific
<br /> Condition No. 54). Following the completion of field survey efforts, CSA will
<br /> analyze transect and quadrat data in accordance with the FDEP Biological
<br /> Monitoring Plan and prepare a summary report. The report will include appropriate
<br /> graphics, tables, statistical analyses of the collected data, comparisons to previous
<br /> jyears' survey data, and an assessment of project-related impacts to hardbottom
<br /> communities. During 2016, FDEP has waived the requirement to collect, analyze
<br /> and report biological data from quadrat surveys, however, at the recommendation
<br /> of Indian River County, these data will be collected and reported as described in
<br /> item #10, below.
<br /> 9) i Aerial Imagery Ground-truthing and Interpretation/mapping (FDEP Specific
<br /> Condition No. 53). CSA will coordinate with the County's selected contractor to
<br /> schedule aerial imagery collection during a period of optimal site conditions to
<br /> maximize data quality and allow concurrent in situ diver ground-truthing for habitat
<br /> verification. CSA will perform ground-truthing using bounce dives and/or cross-
<br /> shore video transects. Geo-referenced field positions will be included in copies of
<br /> the ground-truthing photography and/or transect video record to be provided to the
<br /> County and FDEP.
<br /> The aerial images obtained from the contractor will be digitized by CSA(as needed)
<br /> to produce GIS-based habitat maps (ESRI shape files) and facilitate further
<br /> analysis. CSA will use its ground-truthing to interpret the aerials used to produce
<br /> the GIS-based habitat maps. These maps will then be used by CSA to assess post-
<br /> construction hardbottom impacts (physical burial) potentially attributable to the
<br /> Dune Repair Project.
<br /> 10) Post-Construction UMAM Analysis of Hardbottom Impacts. Based upon the
<br /> assessment of hardbottom impacts and aerial imagery interpretation, CSA will
<br /> conduct a Uniform Mitigation Assessment Methodology (UMAM) analysis,
<br /> pursuant to Chapter 62-345, F.A.C. The UMAM analysis will include qualitative
<br /> descriptions of impacted communities and associated ecological functions, and
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