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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, R-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 />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 />years' 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) 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 (SSRI 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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