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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PEP REEF The Board reviewed a Memorandum of May 18, 1995: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator THROUGH: James W. Davis, P.E., Public Works Director FROM: Don G. Donaldson, P.E., Coastal Engineer SUBJECT: Indian River County PEP Reef Construction Notice to Proceed DATE: May 18, 1995 FILE: REEFNTP . AGN DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems has issued a draft permit for the installation for the PEP Reef project. Staff has requested the DEP modify Specific Condition No. 2.4, so that the County may proceed with the installation of the Breakwater without having to complete the Historical Shoreline Erosion Study prior to installation. The Coastal Engineering Research Center (.CERC) has already incorporated this study into. the Test Plan and will have it completed before the first annual survey report. Staff has completed. the necessary modifications to the Test Plan and has submitted it to the DEP for final approval. Acceptance of the Test Plan and approval of the specific condition modifications allow the DEP to sign the permit. Staff does not know of any obstacles that would prevent the permit from being signed. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) permit was delayed pending a report from the State Historical Officer. The State Historical Officer has issued a favorable report to the USACOE, Jacksonville District and does not object to the placement of the Reef. However, they would like five anomalies investigated prior to installation or provide buffer around those anomalies. The archeologist that - was subcontracted by American Coastal Engineering, Inc. does not -feel that any significant objects are to be found there other than modern debris. Staff has corresponded with the Jacksonville District and they are requesting six anomalies be investigated or provide a 150' no construction buffer. A 150' buffer would eliminate approximately 1/4 of the project therefore, staff has requested American Coastal Engineering, Inc. determine the time and expense for this added survey. Staff is confident that this survey -can be accomplished in time for the Army Corps to issue a prior to August 1995. Permit DEP staff has approved the Erosion Control Line survey and has scheduled it to be signed within the next -two weeks. The County* will then be required to record this as a plat. In addition, DEP staff has reviewed and approved the description of easement for the state submerged land that is to be occupied by the reef units. This easement is to be granted within the next two to four weeks. 43 May 23, 1995D UPALS