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S. B. PRESENTA TION B Y PA UL U. DRITENBAS. PR, SIDENT. ROTARY CLUB <br /> SUNRISE. REGARDING "RISSA " - R0TARYImmTIyE FOR SUBMERGED <br /> SEA GRASSAWARENESS <br /> Paul Dritenbas, President of Rotary Club Sunrise, used a PowerPoint presentation (on <br /> file) to speak about the Rotary Initiative for Submerged Seagrass Awareness (RISSA) project . <br /> The intent is to educate the public through awareness, and to preserve the 450 acres of the Indian <br /> River Lagoon ' s existing grass flats that lay west of the Barrier Island and east of the Intracoastal <br /> Waterway, a/k/a Moorings Flats . To protect this area of the lagoon from motor craft damage, <br /> Mr. Dritenbas proposed surrounding the endangered perimeter with 24 "Caution Seagrass" <br /> buoys , and two "Caution Seagrass Area" fixed signs — one at the Moorings Channel and one at <br /> the Round Island Channel . He described the final steps of permitting and installation, and <br /> reported that the total projected cost estimate for the project would be $ 18 , 398 . He revealed that <br /> two local Rotary Clubs had pledged $ 9,200 towards the project, and asked if the Board would <br /> provide matching funds to move this project forward . <br /> Vice Chairman O ' Bryan told the Board that he had spoken to Bruce Barkett, Florida <br /> Inland Navigation District Representative, and was informed that this project does not fit into <br /> their guidelines for funding, and even if it did, their funding window was closed until next <br /> October. Due to the loss of seagrasses , he wanted to see this project moved forward as <br /> expeditiously as possible . <br /> MOTION was made by Vice Chairman O ' Bryan, <br /> SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, to partner with <br /> the Rotary Clubs , in an amount up to $ 9, 300, for the <br /> seagrass initiative . <br /> October 23 , �J012 3 143 PG 079 <br /> i nt i 5 I <br />