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Permittee : Indian River County Beach Restoration Permit No : 0166929-001 -JC Page 9 of 17 13 . In order to ensure that marine turtles are not adversely affected by the construction activities authorized by this permit, the permittee shall adhere to the following conditions : a. Beach restoration shall be started after October 31 and shall be completed before May 1 . b . Construction-related activities are authorized to occur on the nesting beach (seaward of existing coastal armoring structures or the dune crest) during the early part of the nesting season (March 1 through April 30) under the following conditions . 1 . A daily marine turtle nest survey of the nesting beach in the vicinity of the project (including areas of beach access) shall be conducted starting March 1 and continue until October 31 . Only those nests that may be affected by construction activities shall be relocated. Nests requiring relocation shall be moved no later than 9 a.m. the morning following deposition to a nearby self-release beach site in a secure setting where artificial lighting will not interfere with hatchling orientation. Nest relocations in association with construction activities shall cease when construction activities no longer threaten nests . Nests deposited within areas where construction activities have ceased or will not occur for 65 days shall be marked and left in place unless other factors threaten the success of the nest. Such nests will be marked and the actual location of the clutch determined. A circle with a radius of ten ( 10) feet, centered at the clutch, shall be marked by stake and survey tape or string. No construction activities shall enter this circle and no adjacent construction shall be allowed which might directly or indirectly disturb the area within the staked circle . 2 . No construction activity may commence until completion of the marine turtle survey each day. 3 . It is the responsibility of the permittee to ensure that the project area and access sites are surveyed for marine turtle nesting activity. All nesting surveys , nest relocations screening or caging activities etc . shall be conducted only by persons with prior experience and training in these activities and who is duly authorized to conduct such activities through a valid permit issued by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), pursuant to Florida Administrative Code 68E- 1 . C , If the beach nourishment project will be conducted during the period from November 1 through November 30, daily early morning sea turtle nesting surveys must be conducted 65 days prior to project initiation and continue through September 30 , and eggs must be relocated per the preceding requirements . d . From March 1 through April 30 and November 1 through November 30 , all project lighting shall be limited to the immediate area of active construction only and shall be the minimal lighting necessary to comply with U. S . Coast Guard and/or OSHA requirements .