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County Administrator's Report 14. 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	06/10/2013
Issue: Memorandum of Agreement Relating to Reef Material
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Community & Environment
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning a Memorandum of Agreement Relating to Reef Material - Keith Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning a Memorandum of Agreement Relating to Reef Material:

A. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Relating to Reef Material between Escambia County and Frank Patti, Jr.; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to execute the MOA.

[The reef is donated; all construction and deployment costs are borne by Mr. Patti]

(BACKUP TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER)

BACKGROUND:

Mr. Frank Patti wishes to donate the artificial reef and fund the towing and deployment of the reef in Escambia County Near Shore East Artificial Reef Site. The reef will consist of a steel barge, 175 feet in length, to which steel art work is welded. Escambia County holds permits from Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the US Army Corp of Engineers for the deployment of the artificial reef located in the Gulf of Mexico approximately four miles from Pensacola Pass. Escambia County will add the Patti Memorial Reef to the County's inventory of nearly 200 public artificial reefs. Mr. Patti and the reefing contractor will be responsible for ensuring compliance with permit conditions and other laws and regulations. Escambia County will accept the donation upon the reef's successful deployment in the artificial reef site in compliance with all permit conditions.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Reef is donated. All construction and deployment costs are borne by Mr. Patti.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

This Agreement has been reviewed and approved by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

Marine Resources staff will determine compliance with permit conditions.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

All Agreements must be approved by the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The CED/Marine Resources Division will coordinate with Mr. Patti and contractors to deploy the Patti Memorial Reef in the County's permitted reef site.

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