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Florida Department of Environmental Protection <br /> Application for Removal of Derelict Vessels Within <br /> Indian River County, Florida <br /> FILE NO : 31 -285458 -001 <br /> Background <br /> Following the 2004 hurricanes , Indian River County experienced an increased <br /> abandonment of personal vessels within the Intra Coastal Waterways (ICW) . With the <br /> assistance of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of Law <br /> Enforcement, The County has identified twenty (20) vessels as derelict . However, only <br /> seven (7) remain in the waterways . The County requests permission to remove the <br /> remaining identified vessels from the ICW through DeMinimis Exemption . A location <br /> map showing submerged seagrass beds , along with a description and photo of each vessel <br /> is included under attachment A . <br /> Scope of Work <br /> The following is a general Scope of Work ( SOW) for the removal of derelict vessels . <br /> • The Contractor will provide appropriate FDEP Best Management Practices <br /> (BMPs) for erosion control while each vessel is being removed . Typically, within <br /> the Indian River a moderate current is present for this reason a Type 11 floating <br /> turbidity barrier will be required to be installed during in water construction <br /> activities ; <br /> • In a effort to reduce turbidity, the Contractor will use a crane, winch and or an <br /> approved alternate method while removing vessels ; <br /> • Turbidity levels shall be monitored throughout removal ; <br /> • If pollutants are found, the Contractor will quickly contain and remove from the <br /> waterways , <br /> • Each vessel shall be photo documented prior to and following removal . In <br /> addition, the Contractor shall provide the County a daily written report of all <br /> construction activities ; <br /> • The Contractor shall navigate loaded barges between existing channel markers <br /> where applicable ; <br /> • Vessels debris shall be loaded onto a barge and or flat bed truck for proper <br /> disposal at the County landfill ; <br /> Water Based Vessels <br /> All work shall be conducted using appropriate Best Management Practices to prevent <br /> disruptions to the water quality of the Aquatic Preserve . The Contractor shall install <br /> Type II floating turbidity barriers within a ten ( 10) foot radius around all vessels marked <br />