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STAFF REQUESTS AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A USE AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY (PBC) FOR THE 96TH STREET ARTIFICIAL REEF STAGING AREA
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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County staff requests approval to enter into a Use Agreement with PBC for the 96th Street Artificial Reef Staging Area within Martin County (MC) for the purpose of short term storage, fabrication and deployment of artificial reef materials in connection with Palm Beach County's Artificial Reef Program beginning upon execution and terminating one year from the date of execution.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Jessica Garland
Title: Coastal Management Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Jena McNeal, Environmental Supervisor Palm Beach County, Department of Environmental Resources Management
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Documents prepared by: Martin County
2. Parties to the Agreement: Palm Beach County BOCC & Martin County BOCC
3. Purpose of the document: Enter into the Artificial Reef Deployment Area Use Agreement with PBC to use the 96th Street Artificial Reef Staging Area
4. New/Revised/Modified: New
5. Duration: 1 year with automatic extension for an additional one year unless either party gives written notice of termination at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the current term
6. Benefits to Martin County: Coordination between Artificial Reef Programs
7. Cost to Martin County: Staff time to administer coordination of site
Palm Beach County wishes to enter into a use agreement with Martin County for access to the 96th Street Artificial Reef Staging Area as a temporary staging and fabrication site for artificial reef material and to load PBC contractor's barge with artificial reef material for offshore deployment. PBC does not have consistent access to any waterfront property for artificial reef projects and has been utilizing MC's staging area on a case by case basis for the...
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