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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 14, 2020 <br />12.F.2. 20-1730 Update on the current 2020 Sea Turtle Nesting Season <br />Recommended action: Staff recommends that the Board approve this update of the 2020 Sea Turtle <br />Nesting Season presentation for broadcast on the Government TV channel for a <br />period of 30 -days beginning on July 15, 2020 <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Environmental Specialist Quintin Bergman used a PowerPoint presentation to <br />update the Board on the 2020 Sea Turtle Nesting Season, which began on <br />March 1, 2020, and will continue through October 31, 2020. He discussed the <br />sea turtle life cycle and the management plan for protecting them, which <br />included coordination between County staff, consultants, and the Disney <br />Conservation Team. Mr. Bergman provided turtle nesting data dating back to <br />2005, and he stated that the July 9, 2020 numbers recorded 4,829 loggerhead <br />nests, 528 green nests, and 72 leatherback nests. He concluded his update with <br />informative tips for protecting the sea turtles and their nests, in addition to <br />offering information on hatchling release viewing opportunities through the <br />Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's website, <br />www.myfwc.com. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan inquired about leatherback nesting data prior to 2005; <br />Mr. Bergman stated that the County did not have sea turtle nesting data prior to <br />2005. <br />Commissioner Zorc received clarification from Mr. Bergman about the <br />County's increased nesting trend and how it compared to the coastal areas to the <br />north and south. <br />No Action Taken or Required <br />12.F.3. 20-1737 July 14, 2020 Update regarding the Sector 3 (IRC -1925) and Sector 7 <br />(IRC -1926) Beach and Dune Restoration Project Easement Status <br />Recommended Action: Staff is requesting direction from the BCC on establishing a percentage of <br />easements necessary to move forward with the Sector 3 and/or Sector 7 Beach <br />and Dune Restoration project(s). Staff is recommending an easement <br />agreement percentage of 90% or greater in each respective sector in order to <br />proceed with the Beach and Dune Restoration Project(s). <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Indian River County Florida Page 18 <br />