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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY., FLORIDA 2D <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 <br />1. June 9, 2016 Letter from Chairman Solari <br />2. June 27, 2016 Letter from Beach Committee <br />Indian River County <br />AppcQted <br />Date <br />Administration <br />714111ell <br />Budget <br />5___ZT6 <br />Legal <br />W4- <br />7-H6 <br />Public Works <br />Coastal Engr. Division <br />JD6 <br />1-411W <br />111 <br />