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F. EXAMPLE PROJECTS WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATE PROPOSED TEAM’S QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS CONTRACT (Present as many projects as requested by the agency, or 10 projects, if not specified. Complete one Section F for each project.) 20. EXAMPLE PROJECT KEY NUMBER 21. TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) 22. YEAR COMPLETED Nearshore Hardbottom Monitoring for the Martin County Shore Protection Project, Stuart, Florida PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (if applicable) 2018 2013 23. PROJECT OWNER’S INFORMATION a. PROJECT OWNER b. POINT OF CONTACT NAME c. POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER Martin County Kathy Fitzpatrick 772-288-5429 24. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND RELEVANCE TO THIS CONTRACT (Include scope, size, and cost) CSA conducted a baseline pre-construction survey in 2010, an immediate post-construction survey in 2013, and four annual post- construction surveys from 2014 to 2017 to characterize, monitor, and map nearshore hardbottom habitats offshore Martin County, Florida in relation to beach nourishment associated with the Martin County Shore Protection Project. Surveys were conducted in accordance with a biological monitoring plan approved by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Twelve permanent, cross-shore monitoring transects were established from the project’s equilibrium-toe-of-fill (ETOF) to the east a distance of 152 m. CSA scientists collected quantitative and qualitative video data along each transect. Percent cover of substrate, wormrock, macroalgae, corals, sponges, and other benthic fauna were determined from analysis of quantitative video data using random point count software (CPCe). Along each transect, percent cover of substrates, wormrock, macroalgae, corals, sponges, and other benthic fauna were also visually estimated in situ by sampling 0.25-m2 quadrats at up to 12 point-intercept locations. Within each quadrat, individual counts were made of all corals, sponges, tunicate colonies, urchins, and holothuroids; maximum and mean heights of the two dominant algal species were measured; and maximum vertical relief of hardbottom was measured. Sediment accumulation was measured at five random locations within each quadrat and at each meter along the length of each transect. The nearshore edge of exposed hardbottom was mapped by divers to document position relative to the shoreline and to characterize the benthic community along the edge within the survey area. Comprehensive annual biological monitoring reports and data deliverables (including GIS mapping products) were submitted to the client pursuant to FDEP Joint Coastal Permit application requirements. This project was conducted as a subcontract to Taylor Engineering, Inc. and Ecological Associates, Inc. Annual Project Cost: $112,000 to $135,000. 25. FIRMS FROM SECTION C INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT a. (1) FIRM NAME (2) FIRM LOCATION (City and State) (3) ROLE CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. Stuart, Florida Nearshore Hardbottom Monitoring 95