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A TRUE COPY <br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br />RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Telephone: (772) 567-8000 FAX: 772-778-9391 <br />vER <br />\�ORI'D <br />Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission November 4, 2025 <br />620 South Meridian Street <br />Tallahassee, Florida <br />32399-1600 <br />(850) 488-4676 <br />Re: Derelict Vessel Grant Application — November 2025 Indian River County Derelict Vessel <br />Removal <br />The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners intends to have one derelict vessel <br />removed from the waters of the state, the vessel and vessel parts transported to an approved <br />landfill facility and the vessel destroyed. The County has received a Derelict Vessel Removal <br />Authorization Letter for the vessel from The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission <br />(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 Rapid Removal Grant for 100% reimbursement <br />of the Contractor (Outlaw Maritime LLC) amount in the total of $33,995.00. Indian River County, <br />Lagoon Division will oversee the November 2025 Indian River County Derelict Vessel Removal <br />project while in coordination with FWC Law Enforcement. <br />Sincerely, <br />Melissa Meisenburg <br />Lagoon Resources Manager <br />Indian River County Natural Resources <br />Lagoon Division <br />(772) 226-1651 <br />Cover Letter — November 2025 Indian River County Derelict Vessel Removal Page 1 of <br />1 <br />FWC/DV-APP (Feb 2020) 1 Rule 68-1.003 <br />