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_.,........--ii---...0.----,,„,,,,,--- -.......... / . i---..LA ECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. Ms.Nicole Sharp February 7, 2022 APTIM 2481 NW Boca Raton Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33431 Dear Ms. Sharp: Ecological Associates,Inc.(EAI)is pleased to submit its Scope of Work and Cost Proposal for providing professional environmental services in support of Indian River County's Sector 3 Beach and Dune Nourishment Project. This proposal addresses post-construction sea turtle permit-compliance monitoring along approximately 3.7 miles of beach(Phase 1) during the 2022 nesting season, along with an appropriate reference beach,as described in the Scope of Work presented below. This monitoring will comply with all applicable conditions set forth in the regulatory permits and related authorizations issued for the project. SCOPE OF WORK This scope of work was developed based on conditions and requirements set forth in standard regulatory permits and the following documents: > Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Joint Coastal Permit (JCP)No. 0285993-009-JC ➢ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Revised Statewide Programmatic Biological Opinion(BO)dated March 13,2015 Task 1: Mobilization All equipment, staff, and schedules will be prepared prior to project commencement. The Phase 1 Project Area extends approximately 3.7 miles from FDEP Range Monument R-20 to R-40. The Reference Area, approximately 3.8 miles south of the Project and outside of the influence of any fill placement activities, lies between R-60 and R-68. Pre-existing survey zone boundaries, consistent with those established by Indian River County under its Habitat Conservation Plan, will be verified and re- marked,and project-specific data sheets and a database will be created.