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40 <br />40 <br />B. Project Description, Scope of Work, and Protection Provided <br />Describe, in detail, the existing problem, the proposed project, and the scope of work. Explain how the proposed <br />project will solve the problem(s) and provide the level(s) of protection described in Part A. Please attach a vendor's <br />estimate and/or a contractor's bid for the scope of work. <br />The County is currently experiencing a severe deficit of safe shelter spaces for our residents seeking shelter <br />from hurricane events. The safe shelter spaces that currently exist only provide protection for wind speeds of <br />up to 60 m.p.h. Retrofitting existing public shelters with a hardened window protection will reduce that <br />shelter deficit and provide a safe haven for our evacuees for wind events of up to 145 m.p.h. <br />Section M. Project Location (Fully describe the location of the proposed project.) <br />A. Site <br />1. Describe the physical location of this project, including street numbers (or neighborhoods) and zip codes; and if <br />available, please provide precise longitude and latitude coordinates for the site utilizing a hand-held global <br />positioning system (GPS) unit or the equivalent. <br />Gifford Middle School <br />2726 451" Street <br />Vero Beach, FL <br />27° 40'30'1/080* 24'46 <br />2. Is the project site seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL)? O YES ® NO <br />3. Provide the number of each structure type (listed below) in the project area that will be affected by the project. <br />That is, all structures in project area. <br />residential property businesses / commercial property <br />public buildings X schools / hospitals / houses of worship <br />other <br />B. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing Project Site <br />® Attach a copy of the FIRM map, a copy of the panel information from the FIRM, and, if available, the <br />Floodway Map. FIRM maps are required for this application (if published for your area). Also, all attached <br />maps must have the project site and structures clearly marked on the map. FIRMS are typically available <br />from your local floodplain administrator who may be located in a planning, zoning, or engineering office. <br />Maps can also be ordered from the Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616. For more information about <br />FIRMS, contact your local agencies or visit the FIRM site on the FEMA Web -page at <br />http://www.fema.gov/home/MSEdiftEdERRYIhM <br />Using the FIRM, determine the flood zone(s) of the project site (Check all zones in the project area). <br />(see FIRM legend for flood zone explanations) <br />❑ VE or V 1-30 ❑ AE or A 1-30 <br />❑ AO or AH ❑ A (no base flood elevation given) <br />❑ B or X (shaded) ® C or X (unshaded) <br />❑ Floodway <br />❑ Coastal Barrier Resource Act (CBRA) Zone (Federal regulations strictly limit Federal funding for <br />projects in this Zone; please coordinate with your state agency before submitting an application for a <br />CBRA Zone project) <br />❑ If the FIRM Map for your area is not published, please attach a copy of the Flood Hazard Boundary Map <br />(FHBM) for your area, with the project site and structures clearly marked on the map <br />Page 5 of 15 <br />