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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <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. <br />Natural Resources Manager <br />SUBJECT: Notice of Grant Application for FDEP FY 2018-19 Hurricane Irma Supplemental Funding <br />Request <br />DATE: September 10, 2018 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />The Florida Legislature appropriated $11,198,282 to assist counties with sand replacement associated <br />with beach erosion losses attributable to Hurricane Irma (2017). On September 10, 2018, the County <br />received notification from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) that the Beach <br />Management Funding Assistance Program is accepting requests for Hurricane Irma storm recovery <br />projects. The funding requests are due October 1, 2018 and provide up to a 50 percent State cost share. <br />Based on the eligibility requirements of this funding, staff feels that the Sector 7 (Porpoise Point) Project <br />Area and the associated design and permitting work currently underway makes this project an ideal <br />candidate for funding. Additionally, staff believes some project construction costs that are not eligible <br />for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), FEMA Hurricane Irma Project Worksheet (Sector <br />7) in progress, are eligible for State funding as well. <br />Staff is requesting $265,817.50 in State funding assistance for the Sector 7 Restoration Project, post <br />Hurricane Irma. Staff anticipates cost sharing from the FDEP for design, permitting, construction, to be <br />50% State and 50% County. Total funding for design, permitting, and some of the construction is <br />$531,635; $265,817.50 State: $265,817.50 County. Note: On February 20, 2018 the Board approved <br />Work Order No. 2018007-1 with our Sector 7 coastal engineering consultant, Coastal Technology <br />Corporation, in the amount of $256,435. These fees and an additional $275,200 for sand costs above <br />FEMA eligible reimbursement total the County's anticipated $531,635 FDEP FY 18/19 supplemental <br />funding request. <br />The purpose of this Agenda is to request Board approval to apply for the referenced grant. If the grant <br />is approved, staff will address the grant contract through a subsequent Board item. <br />FUNDING <br />Local funding of Beach Restoration includes a portion of Local Option Tourist Tax Revenue as well as <br />allocation of the One Cent Sales Tax. Funding for the design and permitting of the Sector 7 Beach <br />Nourishment Project is available and budgeted in the Beach Restoration Fund, Hurricane Matthew <br />Account - Sector 7, Account No. 12814472-066512-17001. Funding for the construction of the Sector 7 <br />Restoration Project, currently anticipated winter 2020/2021, with be addressed though future County <br />budgets. <br />C:\USERS\LEGISTAR\APPDATA\LOCAL\TEMP\BCLTECHNOLOGIES\EASYPDF 8\@BCL@OCOElE86\@BCL@OCOElE86.DOCX 90 <br />