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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> BOARD MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br /> THROUGH: Richard B. Szpyrka, P.E., Public Works Directo <br /> FROM: James D. Gray, Jr. Coastal Engineer (9 <br /> SUBJECT: Letter to US Representative Lois Frankel regarding Sand for <br /> Federal Beach Nourishment Projects <br /> DATE: July 1, 2016 <br /> DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br /> On May 10, 2016, staff updated the Board relative to the Federal Government using beach <br /> compatible offshore sand from the Treasure Coast for Federal beach projects in Miami-Dade <br /> County. Resulting from concerns expressed by the County Beach and Shore Preservation <br /> Advisory Committee (Beach Committee), the Board directed staff to move forward with <br /> coordinated responses with Martin and St. Lucie Counties on the use of offshore sand from the <br /> Treasure Coast. To date, staff has had several conversations with St. Lucie and Martin Counties <br /> on this issue. <br /> On June 9, 2016, Chairman Solari transmitted a letter to Representative Lois Frankel thanking <br /> her for the ongoing efforts to amend federal law to permit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to <br /> consider and use non-domestic sand during federal beach nourishment projects. The letter is <br /> attached to this agenda item. <br /> As a follow-up to Chairman Solari's letter, the Beach Committee requests the Board authorize <br /> the Beach Committee to send out their own letter in support of US Representative Lois <br /> Frankel's efforts to amend Federal Law to allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to more easily <br /> explore the possibility of using non-domestic sand during Federal beach nourishment projects. <br /> The letter dated June 27, 2016, signed by Beach Committee Chairman Mike Ochsner, is <br /> attached to this agenda item. <br /> FUNDING <br /> This item does not require use of County funds. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends the Board support the Beach Committee's request to send their own letter <br /> of support to US Representative Lois Frankel. <br /> ATTACHMENT Indian River County Appi&QVed Date <br /> 1. June 9, 2016 Letter from Chairman Solari Administration <br /> 2. June 27, 2016 Letter from Beach Committee <br /> Budget <br /> APPROVED AGENDAATEM Legal - H6 <br /> FOR•Ju 12 2016 Public works 7 / <br /> BY: Coastal Engr.Division <br /> 111 <br />