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beach restoration projects . Additionally , all obstacles (e . g . , scarps , seawalls , etc. ) encountered by turtles during their emergences onto the beach will be documented . The approximate location of each nest will be recorded using a hand -held GPS unit capable of determining positions to within 10- 16 feet (3-5 meters) of the actual geographic location . This data will be incorporated into EAI 's GIS database and nest distribution maps produced for inclusion in a year-end summary report . b . Nest Marking : This monitoring will be performed in compliance with Special Condition 13j of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ( FDEP) Consolidated Joint Coastal Permit (0166929-001 -JC) for the referenced project. At least 75 loggerhead nests will be marked for the purpose of determining nest fate and reproductive success . The clutch of each marked nest will be located and surrounded by a series of small stakes connected by brightly colored surveyor' s tape . Marked nests will be monitored throughout their incubation period to determine nest fate (e . g . , hatched , washed out, depredated , vandalized , etc. ) . After an appropriate incubation period , and in accordance with FWC guidelines , nests will be excavated to determine reproductive success . Nest contents will be assigned to standard categories (e . g . , unhatched eggs , dead hatchlings, etc. ) developed by FWC . Two measures of reproductive success will then be calculated : hatching success (the percentage of eggs in the nest that hatch) and emerging success (the percentage of eggs in the nest that produce hatchlings which successfully escape from the nest) . c . Scarp Monitoring : This monitoring will be performed in compliance with Special Condition 13g of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ( FDEP) Consolidated Joint Coastal Permit (0166929-001 -JC) for the referenced project. Once each week between March 1 and September 15 , the beach will be monitored for the presence of escarpments . In accordance with FWC protocol , escarpments will be functionally defined as an abrupt change in beach slope (greater than 450) that is at least 18 inches in height and persists for a distance of 100 feet or more . Each escarpment observed during the survey will be assigned to one of three categories (0 to 2 feet , 2 to 4 feet , and 4 feet or higher) . Additionally , the location of both the northern and southern terminus of each scarp will be noted relative to the nearest DEP reference monument . This information will be used to calculate the percentage of the total project area affected by scarps . d . Data management. All data collected during the project will be incorporated into an Access database maintained by EAI . Appropriate QA measures will be implemented to ensure that data are completely and accurately transferred from field data sheet to the electronic database . EAI will verbally report immediately to ATM if any scarp formations are observed , so appropriate remedial action can be implemented . In accordance with Specific Condition 13 .g . 1 of the FDEP permit , escarpments documented prior to April 15 each year of monitoring shall be leveled . After April 15 , FWC shall be contacted immediately to determine the appropriate action to be taken . It will be the responsibility of ATM to notify FWC of reported escarpments and C1Documents and SettingsyonathanglLocal Settings\Temporary Internet FilesIOLK2EUndian River County Mitigation Construction Scope of Work 2-04- 5 04.DOC