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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 <br />620 South Meridian Street <br />Tallahassee, Florida <br />32399-1600 <br />(850) 488-4676 <br />A TRUE COPY <br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br />RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK <br />August 21, 2025 <br />Re: Derelict Vessel Grant Application — Fall 2025 Indian River County Derelict Vessel <br />Removal <br />The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners intends to have two (2) 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 $9,625. Indian River County, Lagoon <br />Division will oversee the Fall 2025 Indian River County Derelict Vessel Removal project while in <br />coordination with FWC Law Enforcement. <br />Sincerely, <br />Melissa Meisenburg <br />Senior Lagoon Environmental Specialist <br />Indian River County Natural Resources <br />Lagoon Division <br />(772) 226-1651 <br />Cover Letter — Fall 2025 Indian River County Derelict Vessel Removal Page 1 of 1 <br />