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performance of the Prefabricated Erosion Prevention (PEP) reef. The <br />attached report presents the findings of the final monitoring <br />period and the conclusions of the entire forty-six month study <br />period. The report was presented to the Beach and Shore Advisory <br />Committee on January 21, 2001. If accepted by the Board, the report <br />will be forwarded to the Florida Department of Environmental <br />Protection for their acceptance. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING <br />Staff recommends acceptance of the PEP reef final report and <br />transmittal to the Florida Department of Environmental <br />Protection <br />ATTACHMENT <br />Environmental Analyst Jonathan Gorham, Ph.D. noted that this report was presented <br />to the Beach and Shore Advisory Committee yesterday and introduced Mr. Stauble of the <br />Army Corps of Engineers. <br />Donald K. Stauble, United States Army Corps of Engineers Research and <br />Development Center Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, summarized the report for the <br />Board with the aid of a PowerPointTM presentation (COPY OF PRESENTATION IS ON <br />FILE WITH THE BACKUP FOR TODAY'S MEETING). <br />Commissioner Adams emphasized the significant increase in the volume of sand <br />which is 8 to 10 feet higher than in 1996 in the area of the reef which had the worst erosion <br />in the County prior to the installation of the reef. The project began in 1993 with the Beach <br />Committee and took 3 years to obtain the permit. The Committee is recommending that an <br />extension be applied for as this is a big benefit to the community. The project has been <br />efficient and economical, requiring very minimal maintenance. The reef has also been a <br />tourist boon. <br />JANUARY 22, 2002 <br />