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Roseland area Hanson/Rogala floodplain Fletcher floodplain Frogleg Creek floodplain South Prong Sebastian River Indian River Farms Floodplain Indian River floodplain Fellsmere Farms floodplain St. Johns River Upper Basin. Hurricane Planning, Federal Flood Insurance Program Liaison, and Water Resource issues should be coordinated. The Coastal Engineer can handle all the above activities if the position is established. A consulting engineering firm could be retained on a continual basis, however, staff is of the opinion that this option would be more costly and a staff person would have to devote time to manage the contract. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Staff recommends that a Full Time Coastal Engineering Position be established within the Public Works Department. The attached job description has been prepared. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by commissioner Eggert, that the Board approve the new staff position of Coastal Engineer, as recommended by staff. At the request of Commissioner Eggert, Public Works Director Jim Davis explained that when we . begin to modify the applications to the Army Corps of Engineers for the coastal erosion prevention/ beach preservation project, the increased activities will demand the services of a full time Coastal Engineering position. In addition, this person would serve as a floodplain management specialist. Administrator Chandler pointed out that Director Davis has spent a great deal of time on this project in recent months, but it is clear that he cannot continue to devote as much time in the future. The need is there for this position. Commissioner Adams wholeheartedly agreed that this should be a full-time position. She f elt it is imperative that we have someone to fast track the beach project. We also need to address our storm water runoff into the Indian River Lagoon, and a coastal engineer with drainage expertise would be the one to handle that area. 41 JUL - A- 800K .9 49 7 L: V 19,93