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STAFF REQUESTS AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE 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 amend the 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. The amendment is a time extension of five years.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Jessica Garland
Title: Coastal Program Manager
REQUESTED BY: Katelyn Armstrong, Environmental Analyst - Reef Coordinator 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: Extend the Artificial Reef Deployment Area Use Agreement with PBC for five years beginning on July 13, 2023 and remaining in effect until July 12, 2028.
4. New/Revised/Modified: Modified
5. Duration: July 13, 2023, to July 12, 2028
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 amend the 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. This agreement has been in place for two years without issue and both Martin County and PBC wish to continue the agreement as it benefits both counties' artificial reef programs. PBC does not have consistent access to any waterfront property for artificial reef projects and has been utilizing MC's ...
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