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8 <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />THROUGH: Eric Charest, Interim Natural Resources Director <br />FROM: Melissa Meisenburg, Sr. Lagoon Environmental Specialist <br />SUBJECT: Approval of FWC Grant for Indian River County Derelict Vessel Removal <br />Project <br />DATE: January 23, 2024 <br />DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITIONS <br />On December 5, 2023, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved Staff's <br />recommendation to apply for a Derelict Vessel Removal Grant (Grant) with the Florida Fish and Wildlife <br />Conservation Commission (FWC). Staff have since applied for the Grant and subsequently been notified <br />by FWC of the award of $31,000.00 in a Bulk Derelict Vessel Removal Grant (Contract No. 23214). This <br />Grant award will reimburse the County for costs associated with the removal and disposal of four (4) <br />derelict vessels from the Indian River Lagoon and St. Sebastian River within the jurisdictional boundaries <br />of Indian River County. Officers from FWC have investigated the vessels and determined the vessels as <br />derelict in accordance with sections 705.101 (3) and 823.11, Florida Statutes. The derelict designation <br />from FWC allows the County to have the vessels removed and disposed of, improving boating safety and <br />removing these hazards to navigation and the environment. FWC is preparing the grant agreement and <br />will forward it to the County for review and execution upon completion. <br />Outlaw Maritime, LLC has been the County's contractor in prior derelict vessel removal projects, <br />adhering to FWC's Best Management Practices for derelict vessel removal. Outlaw Maritime, LLC has <br />provided a cost proposal to the County of $31,000.00 to remove all four (4) currently authorized derelict <br />vessels following the same protocols as previous removal tasks. <br />FUNDING <br />The cost to remove and dispose of the four (4) derelict vessels totals $31,000.00. The FWC Grant will <br />provide the County with 100% reimbursement of the associated costs not to exceed $31,000.00. This <br />task will be budgeted for in the Florida Boating Improvement Program — Other Contractual Services, <br />Account #13321072-033490 on an upcoming budget amendment. <br />Account Name <br />Account No. <br />Amount <br />Florida Boating Improvement Program/Other <br />Contractual Services <br />13321072-033490 <br />$31,000.00 <br />50 <br />