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Notice of Permit Modification Permittee: Indian River County Permit Modification No : 0166929=0054C Page 3 of 7 13(k). Reports on the distribution and abundance of marine turtles in the vicinity of the nearshore hard bottom in the project area and on adjacent, undisturbed "control' sites shall also be provided prior to any beach filling activity, during all restoration work, and then for a minimum of two additional years. Monitoring of in-water sea turtle distributions shall include qty surveys conducted every six months (in the spring and fall). andimy -WSIAMffized by . Prior to issuance of a Notice to Proceed, the applicant shall submit a Monitoring Plan for In-water Sea Turtle Distribution and Abundance to the Department that has been pre-approved by PW9FWC. 13 (1). Reports on macroalgal distribution and abundance on nearshore hard bottom adjacent to the impact area, at the mitigation site, and on adjacent hard bottom communities that will not be impacted by the proposed nourishment ("control' communities) shall be provided prior to any nourishment activity and then for a minimum of two additional years. These reports shall include quotw4 semiannual quantitative assessments of percent cover by species, assessment of algal height per quadrat and per species, and amount of sediment within the quadrat prior to sampling. The amount, or biomass, of different algal species present at different times of the year should also be assessed. While long term monitoring should be done in replicate quadrats, additional plots should be identified (~ 10 cm X 10 cm) and all material, invertebrate, algae and sediment, scraped from the surface. This sample should then be sorted to the highest taxonomic level possible and dried to constant weight. After thorough review the staff has determined that the proposed alteration does not increase the potential for adverse impact on the coastal system, public beach access seaward of the mean high water line or nesting sea turtles and hatchlings and their habitat, and that the proposed alteration does not reduce the design adequacy of the project. Since the proposed modification is not expected to result in any adverse environmental impact or water quality degradation, the permit is hereby modified as stated above. By copy of this letter and the attached drawing, we are notifying all necessary parties of the modification. This letter of approval does not alter the October 23 , 2007 expiration date, other Specific or General Conditions, or monitoring requirements of the permit. This letter and the accompanying drawing must be attached to the original permit. This permit is hereby modified unless a sufficient petition for an administrative hearing is timely filed under sections 120.569 and 120. 57, Florida Statutes, as provided below. The procedures for petitioning for a hearing are set forth below. Mediation under Section 120. 573 , F.S . , is not available for this proceeding.