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40 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ATTACHMENT (1) The County will fully comply with Chapter 6213-33, F.A.C., and consult with the Department when it is uncertain about the purpose or intent of any part of the rule prior to taking action pursuant to section 161.085, F.S. (2) The County agrees that if, during a consultation process undertaken pursuant to paragraph (1) above, a proposed action is determined by the Department (in writing) to be inconsistent with the rule or statute, then it will not take action on the matter until the inconsistency is removed, another acceptable option is chosen, or the issue is resolved by the Secretary and a representative of the County Commission. (3) The Department agrees to provide immediate priority assistance to the County when requested, to include technical support, consultation, and, if given adequate notice, a site visit by qualified personnel authorized by the Department to act on its behalf. Further, the Department agrees to expeditiousl,,- process any permit application for armoring or other emergency measures in areas designated as being under an emergency condition by the County. (4) In accordance with section 161.085, F.S., rule 6213-33.0051, F.A.C., and rule 6213- 33.014, F.A.C., a shoreline emergency is any unusual incident resulting from a hurricane, storm, or other violent coastal disturbance that resulted in erosion, beach or coastal damage, or damage to upland structures that endangers the coastal system or the health, safety, welfare, or resources of citizens of the state. Only such events qualify as emergencies enabling the County to authorize temporary emergency protection for eligible structures pursuant to section 161.085, F.S. Emergency protection may be provided when such a coastal storm threatens upland structures, damages them, or makes them susceptible to damage from a subsequent high frequency storm. (5) The County will notify the Department in writing by the most expeditious means avail -able when it has declared an emergency under section 161.085, F.S. Notification of an emergency shall include documentation from the County Commission authorizing the declaration of emergency and the date and details of the storm event that created the emergency. Notice of such declarations will be forwarded to the Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems (BBCS), Mail Station # 300, with a copy to the Bureau of Protected Species Management (BPSM) or other state governmental unit hereafter designated in writing by the Department, Mail Station # 245, at 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee FL 32399. (6) The County agrees that emergency protection will be limited to one or a combination of the following options: placement of beach -compatible fill, placement of sand bags and/or geotextile fabrics that can be removed easily, shoring up of foundations, and construction of temporary wooden retaining walls, cantilever sheetpile walls or A-1