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Staff has determined that the P.E.P. Reef will not solve the erosion problem at Vero Beach. It may slow the rate of erosion down however, the benefits will only be realized over a long time. The P.E.P. Reef should be configured so that it can trap sand and further reduce wave height. This can only be accomplished by making the units taller so that they become exposed at low tide even after settlement. Altematives Obtain the remaining permits for the experimental P.E.P. Reef and proceed with the proposed installation during the summer of 1995. Due to predicted reef performance, significant storm protection will not be provided without sand placement. 2. Obtain the remaining permits for the 3000' experimental P.E.P. Reef. Proceed with PEP Project in the summer of 1995. To mitigate the predicted erosion not stopped by the reef, direct staff to work with DEP and the other regulatory agencies to add a dune fill to the permit so that a 22,000 cubic yard dune fill project can be constructed annually. Establish an Erosion Control District prior to Jan. 1996, so that revenue for sand placement would be received beginning Oct. 1996. Sand placementidune fill would commence Oct. 1996, unless property owners fronting the PEP Reef project area voluntarily funded and supported implementation in Oct. 1995. If state required monitoring costs are significantly reduced or funded by the state, tourist tax funds would be available for sand placement in 1995. 3. Abandon the P.E.P. Reef in favor of an ongoing beach/dune maintenance program for 5,000 to 10,000 feet of beach. If tourist tax revenue is used, the joint resolution between the city and county may have to be amended to allow its use for sand placement. Otherwise, funding will be from an alternate source. Staff recommends Alternative No. 2 and recommends the City, County, and State DEP commit to a dune maintenance program. 17 BOOK 94 fA, L MARCH 28, 1995