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proceed with the Proposed Raise. If the analysis determines that the Proposed Raise will permit at least 35% of boat traffic to pass under the St. Lucie River Bridge while it is in a closed position, Brightline shall proceed with the Proposed Raise. The parties agree that Martin is not responsible for costs of any modifications to the St. Lucie River Bridge as part of this Agreement or as part of Brightline's forthcoming repairs to St. Lucie River Bridge. (b) Subject to the concurrence of FECR and USCG, Brightline agrees to a USCG operating rule that requires a bridge monitor to be located at or near the St. Lucie River Bridge. The bridge monitor requirement may be satisfied through use of the Florida Department of Transportation bridge monitor at the nearby Roosevelt Bridge. The parties agree that Martin is not responsible for the costs of the bridge monitor; FECR and/or Brightline shall bear those costs. (c) Subject to FECR's and USCG's concurrence, Brightline agrees to a USCG operating rule that requires the St. Lucie River Bridge be open to marine traffic at least fifteen (15) consecutive minutes at a set time each hour between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and open to rail and marine traffic, as applicable, on an as needed basis during the remaining times, with the openings and closures to be equally divided between the rail and the marine traffic during each of the following four (4) hour periods: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (d) The parties agree not to seek any additional operating rules for the St. Lucie River Bridge for a period of five (5) years from the date Brightline commences passenger revenue operations between West Palm Beach and Orlando. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the USCG does not agree to an operating rule consistent with paragraph 7(c) within twelve (12) months of the Effective Date, Martin or CARE may seek operating rules consistent with this paragraph from State and Federal government authorities immediately. (e) Subject to FECR's and USCG's concurrence, Brightline agrees to a USCG operating rule that requires the Loxahatchee River Bridge be open to rail and marine traffic, as applicable, on an as needed basis, with openings at least once per hour and each closure lasting no more than thirty (30) minutes. Brightline agrees to develop a set schedule for closures of the Loxahatchee River Bridge and provide public access to that schedule and any updates thereto in an internet-accessible format. Brightline further agrees to make best efforts to provide a consistent time of opening each hour for the Loxahatchee River Bridge, similar but not identical to the St. Lucie River Bridge. (f) The parties agree not to seek any additional operating rules for the Loxahatchee River Bridge for a period of five (5) years from the date Brightline commences passenger revenue operations between West Palm Beach and Orlando. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the USCG does not agree to an operating rule consistent with paragraph 7(c) within twelve (12) months of the Effective Date, CARE may seek operating rules consistent with this paragraph from State and Federal government authorities immediately. S. Briphtline Station in the Treasure Coast Within 5 years of commencement of Brightline's passenger revenue train service from West Palm Beach to Orlando, Brightline agrees to build at least one train station ("Station") in the -11-