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County Administrator's Report 11. 10.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Technical/Public Service Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the Dredged Material Disposal Easement Agreement between Ascend Performance Materials, LLC, and Escambia County - Keith Wilkins, REP, Community & Environment Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the Dredged Material Disposal Easement Agreement between Ascend Performance Materials, LLC, and Escambia County regarding the Escambia River/Bay Maintenance Dredging Project:
A. Approve the Dredged Material Disposal Easement Agreement between Ascend Performance Materials, LLC, and Escambia County, for a tract of land located at 3000 Chemstrand Road, described in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B", which is suitable for the construction, operation and maintenance of a dredged material storage area. The expiration date is November 23, 2015; and
B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement and all documents related to the project. |
| BACKGROUND: |
Section 221 of the Flood Control Act of 1970, as amended in Section 210 of Water Resource Development Act for 2000, Cooperative Agreements with Counties, authorizes local non-federal interests to furnish cooperation for projects or appropriate elements of projects.
For the Escambia River to accommodate barges carrying raw materials to Ascend, periodic dredging must occur. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) has requested Escambia County act as a local sponsor and assist in obtaining a temporary easement agreement with the property owner, Ascend, who have agreed to provide a seven-acre storage area for the dredged material. The COE has required Ascend provide Right-of-Entry in the form of a temporary easement agreement to Escambia County for activities including storage and dewatering. The dredging project will allow not only the current volume of deliveries, but increased delivery of raw materials for the anticipated plant expansion in the near future. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Escambia County will not be required to provide any funding. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
The Agreement has been prepared and reviewed by Stephen G. West, Assistant County Attorney. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| Community & Environment staff members will coordinate efforts between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ascend, and the County. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| This Recommendation is consistent with the Escambia County Mission "To provide efficient, responsive services that enhance our quality of life, meet common needs, and promote a safe and healthy community," and to serve as a sponsor to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the purpose of obtaining Congressional funding for dredging projects. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| Community & Environment staff will interact with the staff from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Ascend to discuss site access on an as needed basis. |
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