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DEP GRANT NO, OFMAS-I22 <br />FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION <br />DIVISION OF MARINE RESOURCES <br />FLORIDA ARTIFICIAL FISHING REEF PROGRAM <br />GRANT AGREEMENT <br />THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between the STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF <br />ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, whose address is 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station <br />240, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 (hereinafter referred to as the "Department") and the INDIAN <br />RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, whose address is 1840 25h Street, Vero <br />Beach, Florida 32960. <br />Whereas, the Department has received U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Federal Aid in <br />Sport Fish Restoration grant funds (CFDA No. 15.605) in support of (lie Department's marine artificial <br />reef planning, assessment and development in Florida; and, <br />Whereas, Section 370.25, Florida Statutes, created an artificial fishing reef program v ithin the <br />Department to, in part, provide grants and technical assistance to eligible nonprofit organizations for <br />developing, monitoring, or evaluating saltwater artificial fishing reefs; and <br />Whereas, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as the <br />"County") is a coastal local government as defined in Chapter 62R-9.002(4), Florida Administrative Code, <br />and <br />Whereas, Chapter 62R-9, Florida Administrative Code, establishes rules for the administration of <br />this grant program; and <br />Whereas, the County agrees to perform the services described herein, or liercinaikr authorized <br />upon the terms and conditions stated. <br />Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived hcrcfrom, tete Department and <br />the County do hereby agree as follows:. <br />I . The Department does hereby retain the County to perf6rm the saltwater artificial fishing reef <br />project as defined herein and the County does hereby agree to perform such services upon the <br />terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement. Attacltntcnt A (Scope of Services), and all <br />attachments and exhibits named herein which are attached hereto and incorporated b%. <br />reference. <br />2. The Cotmty shall perforin the services in a proper and satisfacton- manner as determined by <br />Ole Department. Any and all etluipmeni, products, or materials necessary to perfomt this <br />Agreement shall be supplied by the County or its subcontractor, unless specified herein. <br />3. The County shall purform as an independent contractor and not as an agent, representative, or <br />employee of the Department <br />ruga I org <br />