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Environmental protection (FDEP). The amount for the grant is $50,000 to deploy 2,000 tons of concrete railroad ties offshore of Sebastian Inlet in four (4) reef site locations. All locations are approximately nine miles offshore and at water depths ranging from 66 to 73 feet. These reefs will be used to initiate a pilot research project to study habitat and fisheries resource enhancement. This project will be the second of its type in the United States. Grant Agreement No. 99053 In addition to the above grant, the County has received funds to complete side scan sonar surveys of the County's artificial reefs. This grant is for $10,000 to perform the surveys. These surveys will be used to map the ocean floor in order to accurately record the locations of the reefs. County staff has reviewed the attached agreements and finds the conditions acceptable. The reef deployment and mapping must be completed by June 30, 2000 and June 30, 2001 respectively. Both grant agreements are on a cost reimbursement basis. The alternatives are as follows: Aiternative NO. 1. Approve the Artificial Reef Grant Agreement for $50,000 and Mapping Grant Agreement for $10,000 on a cost reimbursement basis. Funding to be from the Beach Preservation Fund. Deny the Grant Agreements. RECOMMENDATIONS AND MWING Staff recommends Alternative No. 1 whereby approving Grant Agreements No. 99087 and 99053. Funding to be from the Beach Restoration Fund. ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by Commissioner Stanbridge, the Board unanimously approved the Artificial Reef Grant Agreement for $50,000 and Mapping Grant Agreement for $10,000 on a cost reimbursement basis with funding to be from the Beach Preservation Fund, as recommended by staff. COPIES OF GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR FWCC GRANT NO. 99053 AND FWCC GRANT NO. 99087 ARE ON FILE IN THE _ OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD JANUARY 4, 2000 0 -42-