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Page 2 BCC Agenda Item Update Sea Turtle Nesting Season - Halfway July 6, 2016 Annually, sea turtle nesting season in Indian River County is between March 1st and October 311. As of this year nest monitoring in Indian River County (SIRC) is on track to surpass the record loggerhead nesting year in 2012. We are only 500 nests short of the total loggerhead nests laid by mid-July in 2012. If the nesting trend continues as is, we will have another record nesting year. The 2016 sea turtle nesting activity through June 30, 2016 is as follows: • Loggerhead –4,521 nests • Green – 40 nests • Leatherback – 33 nest in addition to the traditional sea turtle educational programs under the HCP, this year staff has created a new educational event for residents to learn More about our local sea turtles and our program. This new event is called "Turtle Digs". Turtle digs provide an opportunity for the public to witness how sea turtle reproductive success is evaluated. Throughout the nesting season specific sea turtle nests will be monitored and 3 days after the nest hatches County sea turtle staff will invite the public to watch the excavation of the nest. Additional information on dates and locations of the Turtle Digs can be found on the coastal FB page (@IRCcoastal), the County website www.ircgov.com/coastal or by contacting Kendra Cope. RECOMMENDATION The recommendation of staff is to include the above referenced public meeting notice on the July 12, 2016 Board of County Commission Agenda. APPROVED AGENDA ITEM Indian River Approved Date County Administration — ,Budget Legal Public Works /4� Coastal Eng. Division F:\Public Works\Kendra Cope\Public Presentations and Meetings\Commission Meeting Items\lnformational Item\Sea Turtle Nesting-6-30-2016—Public Notice Informational BOCC Agenda Item—Final Rev l.docx 4