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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final August 14, 2018 <br />level rise in Indian River County. <br />Chairman O'Bryan supported the County making plans for sea level rise, and <br />suggested checking with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council <br />(TCRPC). <br />Vice Chairman Solari wanted to learn whether the Federal Emergency <br />Management Agency (FEMA) would be requiring communities to develop <br />plans for sea level rise. <br />The Board consensus was to direct the County Administrator to begin <br />consulting department heads about developing plans regarding the possibility of <br />a one -foot rise in sea level. Staff was also asked to begin developing the <br />strongest possible application package for submittal to the 2019 Florida <br />Department of Environmental Protection's Florida Resilient Coastlines Program <br />Grant. <br />Referred to Staff <br />C. Commissioner Susan Adams <br />U.C.1. 18-2170 Continuing Discussions regarding the Indian River Lagoon Master Plan <br />Recommended Action: For consideration and discussion. <br />Attachments: Commissioner's Memorandum <br />Commissioner Adams advised that this item follows a discussion held at the <br />June 19, 2018 Board of County Commission meeting. At that time, the <br />Board discussed adding an employee to work on an Indian River Lagoon <br />Master Plan (the Plan). Administrator Brown spoke to possible funding <br />sources, and confirmed that the new staff position would be approved at the <br />September Budget Hearings and added in October 2018. <br />Commissioner Adams suggested that the County contract with Engineering <br />Consultant Tetra Tech, who developed Brevard County's Save Our Lagoon <br />Master Plan, to begin an initial outline of what the Plan might entail. <br />Chairman O'Bryan asked Commissioner Adams to return to the Board if the <br />cost allotted at this time is not sufficient. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Vice Chairman Solari, <br />to authorize staff to contract with Tetra Tech to begin an initial outline on the <br />scope of the Indian River Lagoon Master Plan, with funding in an amount up to <br />$15,000. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Indian River County Florida Page 30 <br />