THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THIS MOTION.
This item supports the Board’s Value of “Encouraging investment in renewable energy, sustainable practices and environmental protection” and Goal 2: Proactively lead in the planning, design and construction of projects to support community resilience and climate adaptation by ensuring that publicly accessible beaches are sufficient in dimension (i.e. >75 feet in width) to provide storm protection, recreational opportunities, and sea turtle nesting habitat.
The Segment II Shore Protection Project is located along the central portion of the Broward County shoreline located between Hillsboro Inlet and Port Everglades along the Atlantic Ocean. The project not only supports tourism and the local economy, it also protects upland property and provides critical habitat to marine life. It is 4.9 miles in length and fronts the Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, the City of Pompano Beach, and the City of Fort Lauderdale. The project was constructed in 2016 and placed approximately 750,000 cubic yards of sand in addition to creating over 1.5 miles of additional dune habitat. The project also involves the construction of 6.8 acres of artificial reef as mitigation to predicted impacts to nearshore hardbottom.
For Broward’s projects, the State has typically contributed approximately 25% of the project costs. The Corps of Engineers (Federal) has historically provided for 55% of eligible project costs on a reimbursable basis. The remainder of project costs after the State and Federal contribution are split 67:33% between the County and local municipalities.
This Agreement provides $1,554,605 in State funds for the FDEP share of the costs of the above-referenced work, including construction of the mitigation reef and post-construction monitoring activities. The Agreement also allocates the local share of the estimated project costs. Receipt of the grant funds requires the use of Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP) form agreement, which does not contain Broward County’s standard contract terms. The FDEP rejected edits and contract modifications requested by the Office of the County Attorney. The agreement contains terms and requirements that must be satisfied by Broward County both to receive and keep the grant award money, including but not limited to procurement, reporting, and audit requirements.
The grant has been reviewed and approved by Grants Administration. The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the Agreement as to legal form. |