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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes-Final February 13,2018 <br /> Attachments: Staff Report <br /> FDEP Grant Agreement 17IR2 <br /> Indian River County Grant Form No. 171R2 <br /> Approved staffs recommendation <br /> 8.J. 18-1467 Work Order No. 2 Environmental Science Associates, Lost Tree Islands <br /> Feasibility Study <br /> Recommended Action: The recommendation of staff is for the Board to approve Work Order No. 2 to the <br /> contract with Environmental Science Associates and authorize the Chairman to sign <br /> on behalf of the County. <br /> Attachments: Staff Report <br /> Environmental Science Associates Work Order No. 2 <br /> Lagoon Legacy Proiects as presented April 4, 2017 <br /> Additional back-up, previous proiect for cost comparison <br /> Chairman O'Bryan questioned the benefit of the proposed Lost Tree Island <br /> Conservation Area Cuts Project Area(LTICA Project). He voiced concerns about <br /> permitting and escalating project costs, and opined that the expenditure for the <br /> feasibility study could be better spent on aerators or other types of restoration <br /> projects. <br /> Vice Chairman Solari mentioned that the Lost Tree Island Cuts is a joint proposal <br /> that he leads with City of Vero Beach Council Member Lange Sykes. He noted that <br /> the permitting requirements or effectiveness of the proposed Project are not known. <br /> National Resources.Manager James Gray discussed the criteria used to prioritize <br /> the Lagoon Legacy Projects. Discussion followed between Board Members and <br /> staff regarding water flow in the Pebble Bay area; the development of a strategic <br /> management plan for the Lagoon; and permitting challenges. <br /> The following persons addressed the Board in regard to the Lagoon Legacy <br /> Projects: <br /> Mark Yanno, 1001 4th Street, <br /> Lange Sykes,Vero Beach City Council <br /> Sharon Kohler,454 Honeysuckle Lane <br /> Vice Chairman Solari announced that an Algal Turf Scrubber Project is currently <br /> underway to clean up the water at the North Relief Canal. <br /> A motion was made by Vice Chairman Solari, seconded by Chairman O'Bryan,to: (1) <br /> table this matter; (2)direct staff to investigate permitting with the <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 6 <br />