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Attachment A — SCOPE OF WORK Project Name: Indian River County FWC Agreement No. 18101 Artificial Reef Construction 2018-19 available funds. The purpose of this rule is to govern the development of state and federally funded artificial reefs, the review and ranking of project applications eligible for funding, and the administration of funds from the Florida Artificial Reef Program. This artificial reef construction project was selected for funding by the COMMISSION based upon ranking of competitive applications submitted to the Artificial Reef Program pursuant to the criteria for allocating funds described in Chapter 68E-9, F.A.C. C. SUPPORT OF COMMISSION MISSION Construction of this artificial reef will augment marine hard bottom habitat with well-planned stable and durable artificial reefs for purposes of providing near shore reef fish habitat, offshore recreational fishing and diving opportunities, reduced pressure on natural reef and hard bottom sites, and reduced user conflicts by providing additional recreational fishing and diving site locations off of Florida's coastal waters. The proposed artificial reefs will make fisheries resources available for the long term benefit of local Florida residents and visitors. D. DEFINITIONS The terms and abbreviations used herein shall have the meanings as defined below. i. "Artificial reef' means one or more manufactured or natural objects intentionally placed on the bottom in predominantly marine waters to provide conditions believed to be favorable in sustaining, or enhancing the spawning, breeding, feeding, or growth to maturity of Florida's managed reef associated fish species as well as to increase the productivity of other reef community resources which support fisheries. Included in this definition are artificial reefs developed with one or more of the following additional objectives: enhancement of fishing and diving opportunities, fisheries research, and fisheries conservation/preservation purposes. ii. "Permitted area" means an area with discrete boundaries inside of which one or more artificial reefs may be located and for which all required permits and authorizations have been obtained. These permits and authorizations include: artificial reef permits issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and/or the Army Corps of Engineers and other permits, licenses, or authorizations required by any governing body. iii. "Staging area" means a land-based holding area for artificial reef material where such material is stored and prepared for transportation to an approved artificial reef site. 2. DELIVERABLES A. Deliverable #1 (Artificial Reef Construction) Construction of a marine artificial reef by deploying at least at least 500 tons of approved concrete material and 10 reef modules in two patch reefs within the Orchid Island Artificial Reef Complex permitted area. Version 1.0 — June 2013 Attachment A, Page 6 of,12