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2:4 <br />,Sector 3:Beach Restoration Project <br />The Project entails re -nourishment of the County's Sector 3 Beach & Dune Restoration Project via placement of about <br />670,600 cubic yards of :beach -compatible sand fill and about 352,120 native dune plants over 6.6 miles of critically <br />eroded Atlantic Ocean beach in. central Indian River County. To avoid adverse impacts to nesting sea turtles, <br />construction is expected to be completed in two phases with Phase 1 occurring during the period from November 1, <br />2020 and April 30, 2021 and Phase 2 taking place between November 1, 2021 and April 30, 2022. The total estimated <br />cost of construction is $24 million with three-year required monitoring costs of $815,80.7. FEMA funding of $9,750,111 <br />has been approved due to damages from Hurricanes Matthew, Irma, and Dorian. The total funding request from the <br />State is $7,555,848 with a local contribution of the same amount ($7,555,848). This funding request is being submitted <br />for FDEP's Beach Management Funding Assistance Program for FY 2021/22. <br />Position: Indian River County BCC respectfully requests the Legislature SUPPORT an appropriation of $7,555,848 <br />toward the County's Sector 3 Beach & Dune Restoration Project as part of the FDEP Beach Management <br />Funding Assistance Program and SUPPORTS sufficient funding for the program for FY 2021/22 and on a recurring <br />basis from a dedicated funding source. <br />If$ <br />