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Commissioner Adams explained that the down side is that if we don't get a permit issued until August 15 and it takes 30 days*to mobilize, we will have lost the summer to get anything installed. If we are mobilized, we can begin installation at the drop of the permit. She expected we would be able to install 1,000 feet this summer if we were ready to go by July 1. Possibly, we could install 2,000 or 3,000 feet if the units were built and cured since that takes 30 days. Commissioner Macht asked if we would have to pay another mobilization cost for next year if we were able to build only 1,000 feet this year. Beth Mitchell of American Coastal Engineering, Inc. explained that there would be another mobilization fee -for installation if we do only part of the reef this year and part next year. They don't work during the winter or in seas over two feet. They need good visibility. It would take 30 days to mobilize and two months to install 1,000 feet. Commissioner Bird felt that with those kind of mobilization costs,. we need to look at doing this project as early in the season as possible and try to get it done with one mobilization cost rather than spreading it out over two years. Commissioner Adams ascertained the alternative of forgetting about it for this year and doing it all next year. However, the down side to that is that we could have substantial erosion and damage to the beach from a bad storm later this=,year. After lengthy discussion, the Board -agreed to, leave this matter open from week to week to see if there is still time this summer to go ahead once the permit is issued. Frank Zorc, 2501 27th Avenue, expressed his concerns about the County proceeding with the PEP reef before obtaining the DEP permit. He urged the Board not to start anything on this project until all permits are in hand and all costs are determined. APR 2 61994 46 'ROOK 920 - PnF T99 "