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Conference Report March 11 , 2009 Page 2 of 2 Based upon the characterization of the "minimum specs " described by Bob , it was determined that there is a potential for none of the upland sand sources to qualify for the Sector 3 project since upland sand source material tends to be finer grain than offshore source material . Permitting Lois Edwards asked for a time frame relative to the Department review clock once a request was submitted. Bob indicated that Department review is typically 21 days from the initial request and then 14 days for review of subsequent revisions . It was concluded that there would be an approximately 60 to 75 day delay strictly relative to permit processing when accounting for 1 RAI and response. The Department confirmed that an additional UMAM assessment will also be required if the characteristics of the upland sand do not result in a "no impact" project design. Lois asked if the request would be considered a permit modification. Merrie Beth indicated that until the pernut is issued it would only be a revision to the project description. The Department stated that if an upland source was selected there would be modifications to the Sediment QA/QC Plan to include inspection of each truck and stockpile of "washed" material (if needed) . Other Department Comments/Concerns Bob indicated that the Department would be concerned with the use of upland material in the region from R20 to R30 because of the seaward horizontal berm feature and use of potentially finer grain material . Bob also indicated that regions in the southern portion of the Sector 3 project area may be deemed suitable for the use of upland material based on minimal fill densities but it could pose contractual problems during the bidding phase . Bob also noted that if the County was going to vary from use of the offshore borrow area characteristics, the County will need to advise the Department if the redesign of the beach fill area has potential for an adverse effect on nearshore resources . Bob noted that the design objective was to meet a certain performance criteria with no impact to nearshore resources . Bob also indicated that the EA will basically have to be rewritten in an upland sand source is used. Meme Beth indicated that additional information would need to be provided relative to upland access points , staging areas used for stockpiling, and dune plant protection measures . James Gray concluded the telephone conference by identifying that it was not the County ' s intent to delay the processing of the project as currently proposed and that this conversation was an informal discussion. James said that the County will continue to process the JCP application as originally submitted at this time.