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Since that time, county staff has obtained required permits for the proposed access improvements . Earlier this year, staff became aware of a new FIND " Small- Scale Spoil Island Restoration and Enhancement Program" funding opportunity . In June 2001 , staff took the initiative and applied for the small - scale grant, and in September 2001 , FIND approved the grant contingent upon Board approval of the attached Agreement. In that the grant is " small -scale " with a grant amount maximum of $ 7 , 500 per project, improvements proposed under the grant are limited to a boat dock, picnic table( s) , trails and signage (see Exhibit A of the Agreement) . ANALYSIS Indian River County is obligated to construct public access improvements on Prange Island, in accordance with a Grant Award Agreement the County executed with the FCT when the County acquired the property . Notwithstanding, the project furthers County objectives of providing compatible public access improvements on conservation lands . Construction of the improvements, particularly the dock, will provide the benefit of directing public access to suitable areas of the island, away from sensitive resources (such as seagrass beds) . Costs and Funding Exhibit A of the Agreement provides a summary of estimated costs . As proposed, the total project cost is $ 15 , 000 , with the County responsible for $ 7 , 500 . The FIND grant, as proposed, is a 50 % cost- share ($ 7 , 500) . Since the project entails initial public access improvements on land acquired under the county environmental lands program, environmental land bond funds can be used for the County ' s match (Account No . 125 - 146 - 539 - 033 . 19 ) . The County is in the process of issuing the second series of environmental land bond funds . Costs to be incurred under the proposed FIND grant will not be due until after the second series of bonds are issued , so bond funds will be available when needed for the project. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached FIND Agreement and authorize the use of environmental land bond funds as the source of County match toward the project Staff also recommends that the Board authorize the Board Chairman to execute said Agreement. ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams , SECONDED by Commissioner Stanbridge , the Board unanimously approved the Agreement ; authorized the Chairman to execute the Agreement ; and authorized the use of environmental land bond funds as the source of county match toward the project , as recommended by staff. AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO LI IF BOARD NOVEMBER 6 , 2001