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November 15,2018 Page 4 of 7 Task 7: Alternatives and Resiliency Assessment Stantec will examine alternatives to enhance existing strategies and provide recommendations for future consideration. Stantec will review the strategies previously implemented and evaluate the performance of shore protection projects in terms of whether the previous projects are meeting the Program's objectives and purpose. An important factor in this assessment is the ability of a given alternative to be resilient. With the dynamic nature of the coastline, implementing resilient projects is key to the long-term success of the Program. Stantec will discuss possible alternatives (if warranted) and provide recommendations for County consideration (i.e. more/less frequent renourishment events, strategic placement of sand, dune restoration, coastal structures, ecosystem enhancements, etc.). Regulatory and environmental constraints associated with the various alternatives will be considered. • Task 8: Environmental Resources Stantec will review and discuss the County's influence of beach restoration on environmental resources. This will include an assessment of the sea turtle monitoring data and nearshore hardbottom data (and other data as deemed appropriate) to evaluate the importance of coastal restoration. This section will also present a holistic view to how the County's environmental program is supported by the proactive beach management program within the County. This work will rely heavily on work performed by others and bring together previous monitoring results in a manner to determine the effect of the Program on local wildlife. Task 9: Management Strategy Recommendations Various beach management strategies will be evaluated for each sector. While all sectors will be evaluated, it is'anticipated that focus will be on Sectors 3, 5 and 7 with respect to management strategies, based on the previous BPP updates and a review of ongoing efforts.Stantec will develop preliminary strategies to how best to restore and maintain the County's coastal resources targeting a 15-year horizon.This will also include an evaluation of data collection efforts that the County maintains to assess the Program's performance and recommendations of any proposed improvements to enhance the monitoring of the coastline. This section will also discuss the effectiveness of the County's beaches program over the last 20 years. A generalized strategy will be recommended for each sector. Task 10: Forecasting BPP Costs Stantec will work with County staff to develop a clear and concise prediction of future costs for the next 15 years (2020 through 2035) to administer and plan for the County's beach program. This will include a focused cost estimate for the first 5 years and a projection for years 5 through 15. This analysis will include predicted costs for data collection, engineering, permitting, surveying, construction, mitigation and monitoring to