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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final January 18, 2022 Attachments: Commissioner's Memorandum [Clerk's Note: This discussion was a continuation of Item S. D.] Chairman O'Bryan requested a proposal from Dr. Lorad Simpson, Florida Oceanographic Society, and Ms. Abbey Gering, Florida Tech, to assist the County in identifying areas receptive to seagrass restoration, as well as a cost estimate to implement the plan. Additionally, he sought to create a map of the muck in the Indian River Lagoon for a future removal initiative. County Attorney Dylan Reingold identified avenues to achieve procurement and purchasing goals for the restoration proposal. Commissioner Flescher invited speakers in the audience to weigh-in on the matter. Commissioner Adams informed the Board of a muck -mapping presentation from the Citizens' Advisory Committee of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program. The following people addressed the Board: Paul Fafeita, President, Clean Water Coalition Judy Orcutt, Clean Water Coalition Jean Catchpole, Indian River Neighborhood Association The Chairman called for a recess at 10:55 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at 11:08 a.m. with all members present. The item concluded with the following speaker: James Cannon, Intergovernmental Coordinator, St. Johns River Water Management District A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Chairman O'Bryan, to direct staff to work in conjunction with the Florida Oceanographic Society and Florida Tech on a project to identify the best locations in the Indian River Lagoon to plant seagrass, and secondarily to map out areas of deep muck for a future removal project. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Moss B. Commissioner Joseph H. Earman, Vice Chairman C. Commissioner Susan Adams D. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher Indian River County Florida Page 12