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From: Bud Howard <bud~loxahatcheeriver.org>
To: finchaser50~aol.com
Cc: albrey(d3loxahatcheeriver.org
Subject: Tequesta Bridge Artfiaal Reef
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 2:34 pm
Dear Mr. Arena,
Afbrey Arrington explained to me that you are interested in exploring the possibility of using the
decommissioned Tequesta Road bridge for artificial reef. Below is some information that you may find
helpful.
Palm Beach County's Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM) has an active
artificial reef program and presently holds permits for several sites in the area waters. On occasion,
they can provide direction and deployment sites for appropriate materials. They look for material that is
clean and free of exposed rebar, paint, aluminum flashing, etc. and larger than 1,500 lbs.
Unfortunately, funding for the program is limited and they typically cannot pay for materials or
preparation. However, the artificial reef approach can be a cost effective disposal method for the
contractor. Ideally, the contractor loads the material directly onto an ocean rated barge during
demolition and then county directs the placement of material at one of their sites.
Brock Stanaland (561-233-2443) coordinates these activities for ERM and can provide you with
additional information and guidance. Please contact me if you have any further questions.
Best of luck,
Bud
Bud Howard
Director of Water Resources
Loxahatchee River District
2500 Jupiter Park Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458-8964
(561) 747-5700 x108
Bud@_I_oxahatche_eriver.org
(561) 747-9929 Fax
www.loxahatcheeriver.org
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From: Bud Howard <bud@loxahatcheeriver.org>
To: finchaser50~aol.com
Subject: RE: Tequesta Bridge Artificial Reef
Date: Tue, 21 Oat 2008 10:59 am
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No problem at all. Here are a few thoughts...
From a quick look at the Village website it seems that you are in the early stages of this project -that is
good because sometimes setting up these arrangements can take time.
First, I would try to setup a meeting between the county and your engineers to discuss the concept.
This provides the opportunity to exchange needs requirements and discuss the proposed demolition
approach, material size, material suitability, potential disposal sites, and what the contractor needs to
do to make the material ready (remove exposed rebar, aluminum, etc.). Following this meeting you
should know if the project has potential.
If you do have a potential project, then you may want to consider structuring your construction bids to
include 2 options: 1) request a bid amount to demolish and remove the old bridge according to the
contractors preference; and 2) request a bid amount to demolish and remove the old bridge according
to specifications for artificial reef deployment. The latter specifications would be included in the bid
package, created by your engineers with input from the county, and requires the material to be loaded
onto an ocean going barge, material preparation, etc. This approach would allow you to identify the
costs associated with each approach and then the Council could select their preferred option when
awarding the bid. You may find that the artificial reef approach is less expensive because the
contractor doesn't need to pay for truck hauling or disposal, although you never know until you get the
bids or discuss the idea with potential contractors.
You may end up setting up an interlocal agreement to spell out the terms between the Village and the
County and this can take several months to a year to get in place.
I hope this helps. Feel free to call (747-5700 x108) if you have any questions.
All the best,
Bud
From: finchaser50@aol.com [mailto:finchaser50@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 9:33 AM
To: bud@loxahatcheerner.org
Subject: Re: Tequesta Bridge Artificial Reef
Mr. Howazd, thanks for your reply concerning using our old bridge for a possible reef in the future. If it
is all possible ,could you a-mail me or mail any information on the procedure and possible costs to our
Village for supplying the County with (old bridge) materials. I would like to have something to present
to my fellow council members at our next meeting to possibly get the ball rolling. I know that our
engineers will most likely be doing most of the work and they might already know what needs to be
done but, any info you could supply me with would be appreciated so I could have a little HEADS UP
on what needs to be done.
Thanks for all your help-
Vince Arena
463 Tequesta Dr.
Tequesta, Fl. 33469
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