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County Administrator's Report 12. 5.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	09/07/2017
Issue: Amendment No. 2 to Grant Agreement with FDEP (DEP No. S0705) and FWC (FWC No. 13212)
From:	Chips Kirschenfeld
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Amendment No. 2 to the Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - J. Taylor "Chips" Kirschenfeld, Director, Department of Natural Resources Management

That the Board take the following action concerning Amendment No. 2 with the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for Agreement No. S0705, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for Agreement No. 13212, to provide financial assistance for increased compliance with Article 5, Section 4-5.8, of the Land Development Code:

A. Accept Amendment No. 2 with DEP (Agreement No. S0705) and FWC (Agreement No. 13212) to provide financial assistance for increased compliance with Article 5, Section 4-5.8, of the Land Development Code, in the amount of $125,000, relating to lighting retrofits on Perdido Key and Pensacola Beach to minimize impacts to nesting beaches; and

B. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 and any future amendments relating to no-cost extensions, subject to Legal review and sign-off, without further action of the Board.

[Funding: Fund 110, Other Grants & Projects Fund, Cost Center 221022, no matching funds required]

BACKGROUND:

At the July 24, 2014 Regular Board Meeting, the Board approved DEP Grant Agreement No. S0705 funded by FWC through the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) process to offset impacts to nesting sea turtles as a result of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Lighting surveys have been completed for Perdido Key and Pensacola Beach, identifying light sources impacting nesting beaches. Amendment No. 2 will provide financial assistance for lighting retrofits on Perdido Key and Pensacola Beach to increase compliance with Article 5 Section 4-5.8 of the Land Development Code and minimize lighting impacts to nesting beaches.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Fund 110, Other Grants & Projects Fund, Cost Center 221022. No matching funds required.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed and approved DEP Agreement No. S0705 Amendment No. 2.

PERSONNEL:

Natural Resources Management staff will continue to manage the Grant.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board Policy II.B.8.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Natural Resources Management Department staff will continue to manage the Grant and coordinate with DEP and FWC.

Attachments
Amd 2 DEP Agrmt S0705-SeaTurtles
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