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BOOK 109 PAGE 19 Mr. Tabar explained that there were 33 video transects in the 1993 study and the State is asking us to redo 8 of those. Also, there were 13 photo quadrants and the State is asking that we repeat 4 of them. Also, with the other environmental work, we are running 3 parallel videos along the shoreline. One will be done in the Vero Beach project, which is a task above and beyond what was done in 1993, and will help to make sure we clearly define the near shore rock boundary. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED BY Commissioner Stanbridge, to approve Alternative No. 1. Under discussion, Chairman Macht asked Mr. Tabar about accretion to our local beaches as he has recently seen in a news article by Mr. Dean about the accretion of the Florida beaches. Mr. Tabar responded that we do have some areas that have experienced some accretion, but not in areas where we are proposing projects. He stated that the accretion areas result from sacrificed sand from other beaches and he mentioned local beaches where these actions have occurred. Chairman Macht wondered if anybody in any of the beach renourishment projects has ever appealed to the U. S. Government to transfer the sand that has precipitated out on the upstream side of the dams back into the littoral flow. He thought it would be a very useful introduction of sand back into the system. Commissioner Ginn commented that by the time there was any action on that, the threatened homes would be lost to the sea. He understood, but pointed out that it has been a long-term factor in beach erosion. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the motion carried unanimously. (approved the professional services agreement with Applied Technology and Management, Inc. and the amendment to DEP Contract No. 98IR1, as set out in the memorandum) `F AMENDMENT TO FDEP CONTRACT IS ON FILE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD APRIL 27, 1999 32 0 0