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TO: James E. Chandler, <br />County Administrator <br />THROUGH: James W. Davis, P.E., <br />V Public Works Director <br />FROM: Jeffrey R. Tabar, P.E. J <br />Coastal Engineer / <br />SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement for the Development of a <br />Habitat Conservation Plan for the Protection of Sea Turtles <br />DATE: October 5, 1999 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />In an effort to resolve legal challenges regarding the construction of <br />seawalls along the Atlantic shoreline, the County signed an Interim Agreement <br />on March 23, 1999 with the State of Florida, Caribbean Conservation <br />Corporation and certain oceanfront property owners. This agreement, in more <br />specific language, commits the County to developing a habitat Conservation <br />Plan (HCP) for the protection of sea turtles. The HCP will accompany a <br />Section 10 application and be submitted to the United States Fish and <br />Wildlife Services (USFWS)for permit. The overall objective of the HCP and <br />Section 10 permit is to improve the protection of sea turtles and their <br />habitat so as to offset the potential "incidental take" caused by the <br />construction of coastal armoring(seawalls). <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />On July 6, 1999 the Board approved a prioritized consultant short-list for <br />the development of the HCP and Section 10 permit application. Public Works <br />Department staff worked closely with Ecological Associates, Inc. (No.1 ranked <br />consultant) to prepare a professional services agreement. The attached <br />agreement and Scope of Services contains all necessary work to complete the <br />project. <br />The project is funded through a joint agreement (DEP contract No. 98IR1) <br />between the County and State of Florida. The State will contribute 75% of <br />the cost to complete the project. The total project cost equals $ 161,140. <br />County staff originally estimated the total cost to be +$200,000. Staff has <br />contacted the State and is in receipt of an amendment which indicates that <br />the State will contribute 75% or $ 120,855 to complete the HCP, with the <br />Zo..ty contribution. at 25% or $4G,285. <br />October 12, 1999 <br />37 <br />8 0 0 K , ' j . <br />