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CONSENT AGENDA INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD MEMORANDUM TO: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator THROUGH: Richard B. Szpyrka, P.E. Public Works Director FROM: James D. Gray, Jr. Coastal Engineer SUBJECT: Private Community Requests to Use County Beach Park Access for Emergency Dune Repair Projects - Post Hurricane Matthew DATE: January 10, 2017 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The western eyewall of Hurricane Matthew passed approximately 3-5 miles east of Indian River County on October 7, 2016, with maximum sustained winds of approximately 45-55 mph and maximum recorded gusts of up to 74 mph producing 15-20 foot breaking waves along the coast and 35 to 40 foot waves offshore. As a result of the high surf, approximately 10-15 feet of dune retreat was observed throughout the County shoreline. Separate from the County, several private communities have received emergency permits to repair their significantly eroded dunes. However, these communities do not have adequate heavy equipment beach access to perform dune repairs. As such, staff has received requests to utilize the following County owned beach parks for heavy equipment access: • Golden Sands Beach Park • Wabasso Beach Park • Seagrape Trail Beach Park The purpose of the item is to request Board approval for the County Administrator or his designee to execute County beach park access agreements for the purposes of private emergency dune repair projects. If the Board approves beach access, all private projects will be coordinated with staff in an effort to minimize disruption to the public. Note: All beach work must be completed by February 28, 2017 to avoid sea turtle nesting season. FUNDING This item does not require .expenditure of County funds. C:\Users\GRANIC-1\AppData\Local\Temp\BCL Technologies\easyPDF 7\@BCL@A00516D7\@BCL@A00516D7.docx P125