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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE J.R. SMITH, CLERK II. WORK PLAN 9. PROJECT SUMMARY: in 2018, Indian River County revised its 2030 Comprehensive Plan — Coastal Management Element (CME) to bring it into compliance with the Peril of Flood Requirements of Sec. 163.3178(2)(f) F.S. During that process, potential sea level rise (SLR) inundation scenarios were mapped and impacts based on general land use types were analyzed. Basic mitigation and adaptation strategies were also discussed during the CME update. To build upon this effort, a more specific analysis of SLR and flooding risk is needed. To do this, a vulnerability assessment for assets, infrastructure, and communities in Indian River County will be completed. In addition, and as part of this project, the vulnerability assessment will be used to develop adaptation strategies that address the risk of impacts from SLR and coastal flooding. While the proposed grant project will cover the unincorporated areas of Indian River County located east of I-95 (excluding the City of Vero Beach, City of Sebastian, City of Fellsmere, Town of Orchid and Town of Indian River Shores), the main area of focus will be the coastal areas along the eastern end of the study area (See Attachment No. ],Map of Project Area). 10. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: In order to develop a detailed vulnerability assessment, this project will incorporate the latest SLR projection data, as well as data related to rainfall, elevations, repetitive loss flooding, king tides, and hurricane storm surge. It will also include data from public outreach meetings, a County Staff working group assembled for the project, and a preliminary exposure analysis that will be completed as part of this project. In addition to the need for a vulnerability assessment, the recent CME update highlights the need for SLR and coastal flooding adaptation strategies that consider disadvantaged and vulnerable groups, evaluate both the man-made and natural environment, and are economically feasible. While the main focus of this project is on the vulnerability assessment, a secondary component will be the development of adaptation strategies that specifically address, among others, disadvantaged and vulnerable communities at risk. The County anticipates hiring a qualified consultant to complete the project after completing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. County Staff will work in close coordination with the consultant on the project. 11. PROJECT NEED AND BENEFIT: A. Explain the demonstrated need, which the project addresses. Preliminary SLR inundation scenarios were analyzed during a recent CME update; however, many valuable data sources could not be incorporated due to time and budget constraints. In order to identify specific threats to County assets, infrastructure, and communities, a more detailed analysis of potential impacts related to SLR and flooding is needed. B. Explain how the proposed project meets the purpose of one or more of the Goals and Priorities for FRCP. FRCP Priority Area No. 3 includes the completion of a vulnerability assessment and adaptation strategies, other than those required for compliance with Peril of Flood Requirements. Since Indian River County recently completed updates to its CME to achieve compliance with the Peril of Flood Requirements, this grant project helps to address the remaining items included in FRCP Priority Area No. 3. C. Discuss how the project is feasible and can be completed by the grant period deadline. Completion of this project within the deadline is feasible since the project will use many existing data sources, projections, and models. In addition, the County's GIS Department maintains some of the Attachment 3, DEP Agreement #: R2114 4 of 10 Rev. 9/26/2019