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Page 2 of 2 <br />Derelict Vessel Removal Application <br />for removal. In addition, appropriate FDEP erosion control and turbidity prevention <br />measures shall be installed around the barge removing the derelict vessels. Derelict <br />vessels will also be floated before removal to reduce impacts to the riverbottom. The <br />Contractor shall avoid dragging removed vessels both on and offshore. <br />Nearshore Based Vessels <br />Vessels situated in near -shore, shallow water areas shall be approached in a manner to <br />avoid impacts to seagrass or other submerged aquatic resources. These vessels shall be <br />approached by shallow draft barge. Water depths shall be monitored constantly to avoid <br />running aground. Vessels in these locations will be cut into segments and removed in <br />more manageable pieces. All appropriate turbidity measures shall be employed. <br />Land Based Vessels <br />The land removal of vessels shall consist of the installation of appropriate siltation fences <br />to reduce turbidity. A crane, winch, and or a more appropriate approved method shall be <br />used to lift the vessel from the land. Depending on the exact location of the vessel will <br />determine if the vessel is removed via land or water. <br />Schedule <br />The anticipated start date of construction is late August — September 2008 and is <br />expected to take several weeks to complete. <br />Contractor <br />Through a privity agreement with Brevard County, Absolute Marine Towing and <br />Salvage, Inc., Melbourne, Florida is expected to be the Contractor. The Contractor <br />proposes to use a 60' x 20' steel barge with a draft of 12" in addition to a 24' x 8' <br />fiberglass pontoon barge with a 6" draft to remove the derelict vessel for the waterway. <br />