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Board of County Commissioners <br />1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Telephone: ( 772) 567-8000 FAX: 772-778-9391 <br />Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission May 21, 2024 <br />620 South Meridian Street <br />Tallahassee, Florida <br />32399-1600 <br />(850) 488-4676 <br />Re: Derelict Vessel Grant Application — Summer 2024 Indian River County Derelict Vessel <br />Removal <br />The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners intends to have five (5) derelict vessels <br />removed from the waters of the state, the vessels and vessel parts transported to an approved <br />landfill facility and the vessels destroyed. The County has received a Derelict Vessel Removal <br />Authorization Letter for each of these vessels from The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation <br />Commission (FWC). <br />The selected contractor will use FWC Best Management Practices for Derelict Vessel Removal. <br />These include protective measures and equipment to prevent erosion and pollution during <br />removal. <br />The County is applying for the FWC Derelict Vessel Removal Grant for 100% reimbursement of <br />the Contractor (Outlaw Maritime LLC) amount in the total of $33,600.00. Indian River County, <br />Natural Resources Department will oversee the Summer 2024 Indian River County Derelict Vessel <br />Removal project while in coordination with FWC Law Enforcement. <br />Sincerely, <br />�, � <br />Melissa Meisenburg <br />Lagoon Environmental Specialist <br />Indian River County Public Works <br />Coastal Engineering Division <br />(772)226-1651 <br />Cover Letter Month Year Indian River County Derelict Vessel Removal Page 1 of 1 <br />FWC/DV-APP (Feb 2020) 1 Rule 68-1.003 <br />