PLACEMENT: Consent
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REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A TRI-PARTY AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, THE BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND MARTIN COUNTY FOR THE HUTCHINSON ISLAND SHORE PROTECTION PROJECT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board is requested to review and approve an agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for use of offshore sand resources for the upcoming Hutchinson Island Shore Protection Project.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Jessica Garland
Title: Coastal Program Manager
REQUESTED BY: US Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Agreement/Contract drafted by: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
2. Parties to the Agreement/Contract: BOEM, Martin County and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
3. Purpose of the Agreement/Contract: To obtain an easement that will allow the use of offshore sand resources for the upcoming Hutchinson Island Shore Protection Project
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: 3 years
6. Benefits to Martin County: Provides a sand source for the Hutchinson Island Shore Protection Project
7. Cost to Martin County: There is no cost to execute the agreement
The Hutchinson Island Shore Protection Project (HISPP) was authorized under Section 101(a)(8) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-640), based on the Chief of Engineers' report dated November 20, 1989. The authorized project includes beach nourishment along 4.0 miles of shoreline from the St. Lucie County line south to near Stuart Public Park (R-1 to R-25).
Hurricane Nicole, an extraordinary storm event, caused severe erosion along the project shoreline, with an estimated loss of 248,000 cubic yards of sand. Post-storm assessments indicate that approximately 309,000 cubic yards of material will b...
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