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F . DETRITUS SAMPLING . The Contractor shall operate six ( 6 ) liter study plots within the wetland system . A minimum of fourteen ( 14 ) samples shall be collected at each station annually . The collected material shall be dried and analyzed as per the Engineering Report for the wetland system . The detritus data shall be reported to FDEP on an annual basis , as part of the annual report for the wetland system . G . DENITRIFICATION STUDY , The Contractor shall operate six ( 6 ) denitrification study plots within the wetland . Data shall be collected from the six (6 ) denitrification study plots on a semi -annual basis . The Contractor shall deliver the samples to an independent laboratory and is responsible for the cost of analysis . The denitrification data shall be reported to FDEP on an annual basis , as part of the annual report for the wetland system . H . REPORTS . The Contractor ,will provide all data and reports to the County that are required by this Agreement in electronic format , Excel and/or MS Word ) II . OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES A . The Contractor shall inspect the wetland system on a minimum of a weekly basis . The Contractor shall be responsible for adjusting the water levels in each cell for maintenance of the vegetative communities , and to ensure the nutrient uptake rate is sufficient to meet permit conditions . The Contractor shall note changes in the vegetative communities in each cell , and take appropriate action to minimize the density and distribution of exotic and nuisance species , and to re-vegetate bare ground areas . The Contractor shall assist the County with stabilization of the side slopes of the berms by re-vegetating the littoral zone in eroded areas . B . The Contractor shall meet with County Operations Staff to discuss the wetland system on a minimum of a monthly basis . C . The Contractor shall operate two (2 ) evapotranspiration stations within the WTS . Readings shall be collected over a four (4 ) consecutive day period , on a quarterly basis . D . The Contractor shall prepare an annual report , which is required to be submitted to Indian River County for review by February 28th of each year, summarizing the results of the monitoring program for the year in accordance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection Permit No . FL0041637 . This report shall include a detailed analysis of the data as outlined in the Engineering Report . Three ( 3 ) copies of the draft annual report shall be submitted to the County for review and comment . Comments received from the County shall be incorporated into the final report . Three ( 3 ) copies of the final annual report shall be submitted to the County for their use , and two (2 ) copies of the same report shall be submitted to FDEP . E . The Contractor shall assist the County with the maintenance , renewal , modification , or the preparation of application for permits relating to the West Regional man - made wetland system , and attend public meetings related to the wetland system . 2