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County Administrator's Report 12. 17.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	05/25/2017
Issue: DEP Agreement No. RES02 for the Design and Permitting of the Bayou Chico Contaminated Sediment Removal Project
From:	Chips Kirschenfeld
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agreement for the Design and Permitting of the Bayou Chico Contaminated Sediment Removal Project - J. Taylor "Chips" Kirschenfeld, Director, Department of Natural Resources Management

That the Board take the following action concerning the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Agreement No. RES02 relating to a Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Grant Award for the Bayou Chico Contaminated Sediment Removal Project:

A. Approve the DEP Agreement No. RES02, in the amount of $335,510, for design and permitting of the Bayou Chico Contaminated Sediment Removal Project; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement and any future amendments relating to no-cost extensions, subject to Legal review and sign-off, without further action of the Board.

The County Attorney's Office has requested that the Board be made aware of the following language:
Paragraph 33, (page 18 of 19), last sentence, "Any action hereon or in connection herewith shall be brought in Leon County, Florida."

[Fund 118, Gulf Coast Restoration Fund, new cost center to be determined at time of SBA]
Note: There is no county match required under the Agreement.

BACKGROUND:

Bayou Chico has experienced severe environmental degradation due to historic impacts including domestic and industrial wastewater discharges, shipyard-related pollution, and long-term untreated stormwater runoff. This project will provide funding for design and permitting for the removal of legacy contaminated sediment that remains in the Bayou. Activities included in this project will be bathymetric surveying, sample collection and analysis, engineering design, and permitting.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Fund 118, Gulf Coast Restoration Fund, new cost center to be determined at time of SBA.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, reviewed and provided legal sign-off on the DEP Agreement No. RES02.

PERSONNEL:

No additional impact on personnel associated with this recommendation.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board Policy II.B.8.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Department of Natural Resources Management staff will coordinate with FDEP and other entities to implement the terms of the Agreement.

Attachments
DEP RES02-BayouChicoSedimentProject