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ATTACHMENT 3 GRANT WORK PLAN PROJECT TITLE: Indian River County 2022 Hurricane Ian and Nicole Recovery Project PROJECT LOCATION: The Project is located between Department of Environmental Protection (Department or DEP) reference monuments R20 and R86, as well as R97 and R108 along the Atlantic Ocean in Indian River County, Florida. Specific project locations include the Sector 3 Beach Project (R-20 to R-55), the Sector 4 Dunes Project (R-55 to R-70), Sector 5 Beach Project (R-70 to R-86), and the Sector 7 Beach Project (R-97 to R-108). PROJECT BACKGROUND: The project shoreline sustained beach and dune erosion from Hurricane Ian (category 4 storm in late September 2022) and Hurricane Nicole (category 1 storm in November 2022). Laws of Florida Chapter 2022-272 S134 -A authorized the Department of Environmental Protection to waive or reduce match requirements for certain local governments and provided non-recurring funds for damages related to Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole for beach erosion projects as identified in Section 161.101(22), Florida Statute (F.S.). PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project consists of beach and dune restoration consistent with the recovery plan to address impacts of Hurricane Ian and Nicole. PROJECT ELIGIBILITY: The Department has determined that 100 percent of the non-federal Project cost is eligible for state cost sharing. Therefore, the Department's financial obligation shall not exceed the sum of $3,745,691.41 for this Project or up to 100 percent of the non-federal Project cost, if applicable, for the specific eligible Project items listed, whichever is less. Any indicated federal cost sharing percentage is an estimate and shall not affect the cost sharing percentages of the non-federal share. The parties agree that eligibility for cost sharing purposes will be maintained pursuant to 62B-36, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Duplication of federal funds are not permitted under this agreement. The Local Sponsor will be responsible for auditing all travel reimbursement expenses based on the travel limits established in Section 112.061, F.S. Pursuant to Sections 161.091 - 161.161, F.S., the Department provides financial assistance to eligible governmental entities for beach erosion control and inlet management activities under the Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program. Pursuant to 62B -36.005(1)(d), F.A.C., the Local Sponsor has resolved to support and serve as local sponsor, has demonstrated a financial commitment, and has demonstrated the ability to perform the tasks associated with the beach erosion control project as described herein. The Project shall be conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth under this Agreement, all applicable Department permits and the eligible Project task items established below. All data collection and processing, and the resulting product deliverables, shall comply with the standards and technical specifications contained in the Department's Monitoring Standards for Beach Erosion Control Projects (2014) and all associated state and federal permits, unless otherwise specified in the approved scope of work for an eligible Project item. The monitoring standards may be found at: hUs:Hfloridadep.izov/sites/default/files/PhysicalMonitoringStandards.pdf DEP Agreement No. 23182, Attachment 3, Page 1 of 4 312