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Indian River County Work Order Number 2018007-1 Sector 7 Beach and Dune Restoration Project Exhibit 1 - Scope of Work Exhibit 1 Introduction: The "Indian River County Beach Preservation Plan Update' (P/an, dated February 2015) recommends re -nourishment of beaches within Sector 7, which extends from Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) reference monuments R-97 to R-108 (Project). Construction and re -nourishment of the Projectarea is anticipated between November 2019 and May 2020 - outside the sea turtle nesting season. To implement the Project, this Work Order includes: • pre -application conferences with state and federal regulatory staff, • an outreach meeting with residents of the Projectarea, • updating sand sources, • preliminary and final design of the Project, and • permit applications and processing. The following describes the specific work under this Work Order. Task 1 — Pre -Application Conferences CONSULTANT will meet with COUNTY staff to discuss and identify COUNTY goals and objectives for the Project. CONSULTANT will arrange, attend, and chair two pre -application conferences via telephone including COUNTY staff with: (1) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) regulatory and project management staff, and (2) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regulatory staff — also inviting federal commenting agencies (NMFS, USF&WS, EPA). In general, the purpose of the pre -application conferences shall be to present the expected scope of the Projectand identify: • the Projectis proposed as a re -nourishment maintenance event that is not anticipated to cause additional impacts to hardbottom above what have already been mitigated by the COUNTY, • any Project issues and means to address these issues, • requirements for obtainment of permits, • items required to be submitted for upland mine(s) to be used as a sand source, • upland sand and offshore sand QC/QA requirements, and • nearshore hardbottom monitoring requirements (pre- & post -construction). CONSULTANT will prepare a written summary for each pre -application conference. Task 2 — Public Outreach Meeting CONSULTANT will arrange, attend, and chair one meeting with COUNTY staff and beach- front property owners — as arranged through the South Beach Property Owners Association. The COUNTY will provide a sample Temporary Construction Easement as a meeting handout for general information. In general, the purpose of the meeting shall be to discuss the Sector 7 Projectarea including: • the general scope of the Project, • public access, • the Temporary Construction Easement, and • construction access and the associated construction costs. CONSULTANT will prepare a written summary of the meeting. Page 1 of 5 February 9, 2018