Laserfiche WebLink
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA e"6 <br />BOARD MEMORANDUM • <br />TO: Jason E. Brown <br />County Administrator <br />THROUGH: Richard B. Szpyrka, P.E. <br />Public Works Director <br />FROM: James D. Gray, Jr.OP& <br />Coastal Engineer <br />SUBJECT: Notice of Application for Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program <br />Grants for Various Projects <br />DATE: January 16, 2018 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />On January 8, 2018 the County received notification from the Indian River Lagoon Council that <br />the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP) is seeking grant proposals for its FY <br />2018-2019 grant program. Grants for various project categories are available: (1) Restoration <br />Projects ($860,000 funding available); (2) Science and Innovative Technologies Projects <br />($300,000 funding available); (3) Citizen Engagement an Education Projects ($100,000 funding <br />available); and (4) Resilient Coastal Communities Planning Project ($52,050 funding available). <br />The Public Works Department proposes to apply for the following grants: <br />1. Stormwater Division - Restoration Projects grant for the North Relief Canal Managed <br />Aquatic Plant System (requesting $250,000). <br />2. Stormwater Division - Science and Innovative Technologies Projects grant for the North <br />Relief Canal Managed Aquatic Plant System (requesting $50,000). <br />3. Coastal Division — Citizen Engagement and Education Project grant for Round Island Park <br />(requesting $5,000) <br />The purpose of this Agenda Item is to request the County Commission's approval to apply for the <br />referenced grants. The main purpose of the IRLNEP grants is to fund projects that will increase <br />the health of the Indian River Lagoon. <br />Grant Proposal Schedule <br />• January 8, 2018 — IRLNEP Grant Proposal Notification <br />• January 19, 2018 — Mandatory Pre -Proposal Statement of Intent <br />• January 24, 2018 — Mandatory Pre -Proposal Meeting (Webinar) <br />• February 26, 2018 — Proposals due <br />F:\Public Works\JamesG\National Estuary Program\2018 NEP Grant\Round Island Oyster ReeMgenda Items\Agenda 54 <br />- Consent - Permission to Apply for IRLNEP Grants.docx <br />