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=CONSENT <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA j <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />THROUGH: John King, Emergency Services Director )} / <br />FROM: Maria Resto, Radiological Emergency Analyst <br />DATE: October 19, 2016 <br />SUBJECT: Approval of FY 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 Radiological Emergency Preparedness <br />Agreement (REP Grant) <br />It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by <br />the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting. <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: <br />Since 1998, every other year, representatives from the Florida Power and Light (FP&L) Company <br />and the Indian River County Department of Emergency Services negotiate the Radiological <br />Emergency Preparedness Agreement (REP Grant). The agreement is predicated on responsibilities <br />defied by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rule 10 CFR parts 50 and 70, <br />NUREG0654 and FEMA- REP- 1, Revision 1 "Criteria for the Preparation and Evaluation of <br />Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants". <br />During the negotiations this year an agreement was reached wherein Indian River County will <br />receive $105,553 for FY 2016/2017 and $105,553 for FY 2017/2018 from FP&L. The grant funds <br />enable the County to carry out its responsibilities as provided in the above referenced authorities. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: <br />The Agreement provides for the County to participate in the following emergency planning and <br />preparedness activities: <br />1. Recurring maintenance and major revisions to the local radiological preparedness plans <br />and implementing procedures for the County as required by Federal Emergency <br />Preparedness Requirements. <br />2. Participation in state and federal radiological exercises. <br />3. Provides for a full-time REP Analyst position to maintain plans for evacuation, improve <br />procedures for the reception and decontamination centers, and to update shelter surveys <br />required for a host county. <br />4. Provide funds for administrative services related to REP planning and training. <br />5. Maintain a close liaison with adjacent risk and host counties for the purpose of <br />interfacing emergency plans and activities. <br />Since 1991, FP&L has agreed to fund the salary, benefits, and associated expenses for a REP <br />Analyst to complete the requirements of the referenced authorities. <br />127 <br />