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1 ! 27 30'0"N 80 22'30"W! Geographic Response Plan Map: EFL-13NW [k Indian River - Vero Beach to Ft. Pierce Aquatic Preserve Ft. Pierce State Park [k J a c k I s l a n d 80 18'45"W [\ 27 30'0"N ]^607A ") 608!E( Cliff Berry, Inc AB 615 AB 608 AB 5 1 AB 68!]!] Taylor Creek Henry D. King Power Plant & Water Intake!d!d!d!q [y! d(!] XXX AB A1A!d EFL13-02 Ft. Pierce Harbor!d 350! h (!( h!q XXX!d Map continued on: EFL-13NE Ft. Pie Stat Par [k!] EFL13-03 Smithsonian Marine Station Ft. Pierce (& Water Intake 27 26'15"N 80 22'30"W ") 770 ") 605 ") '45"W 27 26'15"N! Environmentally Sensitive Areas Summer Protection Priority XXX A - Protect First XX B - Protect after A Areas X C - Protect after B Areas Acropora Priority Sites Priority of Protection! A - Protect First!! B - Protect after A Areas Response Methods «Skimmer Shallow Water Skimmer!!!!!!!!!!! h (!! Collection Point General Booming Strategy (Length in Feet) Incident Command Post!R(!E( Staging Areas Oil Spill Risk Sites Equipment Storage Locations F Tidal Inlet Protection Strategy Bio-Socioeconomic [\ Beach Access! Airport [] American Crocodile [y Aquaculture k Aquatic Preserve/State Park [m High Recreation Beach!d Boat Ramp [ Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow [s Coast Guard!^ Coral Reef Monitoring Site [b Everglades Snail Kite Florida Panther!Å Heliport [ Historical!Å Site!(RSeagrass! Manatee!] Marina u Marine Sanctuary [j National Park [«Piping Plover!d( Power Plant! Sea Turtle Nesting Area [ Smalltooth Sawfish!q Water Intake [r Wildlife Refuge Mangroves Sea Turtle Nesting Beach Federal Managed Areas State Managed Areas State Waters/County Line USCG Sector Boundary SE Florida Fish and Wildlife Area Committee Research Institute µ Miles Sector Jacksonville Sector Miami Sector St. Petersburg Sector Sector Miami Key West

2 GRP - Oil Spill Sensitive Site Report for Sector : Miami GRP Map EFL-13 Name: Ft. Pierce Harbor EFL13-02 Protection Priority (Season): Spring: A Summer: A Fall: A Winter: A Site Description: Managed Area (if applicable): General Location: Latitude (DMS): 27 28' 7.309" N Longitude (DMS): 80 18' " Latitude (DD): Longitude (DD): ESI Map: EFL-13 ESI Name: Fort Pierce, Fla. NOAA Chart 11475_1 CHART Name FORT PIERCE HARBOR USGS Quad: D3 QUAD Name: Fort Pierce SCAT Division: St. Lucie County Division 1 CONTACT INFORMATION Contacts: FL State Watch Office ; NRC ; FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline ; CAMA (HQ Director) NOAA-SSC (USCG District 7) (o) (c) (24hr); DOI - Regional Environmental Officer , , (24hrs) or ; DEP-OER RESOURCES AT RISK INFORMATION Shoreline Type: Scrub-shrub wetlands, salt and brackish water marshes, exposed tidal flats, fine to medium grained sand beaches, exposed and sheltered riprap, exposed and sheltered solid man-made structures Habitat: Mangroves, seagrass, Spartina marsh Wildlife: Wading birds, migratory birds, benthic community, fish and invertebrates Threaten/Endangered Species: Manatee, turtles, wood storks, state protected wading birds Socio-Economic Resources: Staging Area Collection Points: Area Spill Risk: Response Resources: USCG Station Fort Pierce, rth Causeway Island West side of rth Bridge aircraft/boat/helicopter Aircraft 10 miles west RESPONSE CONSIDERATIONS PROTECTION STRATEGY INFORMATION Tidal Range (FT): Average Current (KTS): Ease of Protection: Min. Boom Length (FT): 3,200 Boom Type: Booming Method: Protection/Exclusion Protection Strategy: Boom Taylor Creek with 250' of harbor boom. Also use 2,300' of boom across Seaway Drive Bridge, 1700' across rth Bridge in Ft. Pierce and 350' across Little Jim Bridge. See Ft. Pierce Inlet TIPS. Fort Pierce Inlet requires a total of 38,500' of boom. Report produced by Florida FWC - Fish and Wildlife Research Institue on: Tuesday, January 15, 2013

3 GRP - Oil Spill Staging Area Report for Sector : Miami GRP Map EFL-13 Facility Name: Little Jim Bridge Park SL00063AH Physical Address: 601 N. Causeway Dr. City: Ft. Pierce State: Florida Zip Code: Latitude (DMS): 27 28' " N Staging Longitude (DMS): 80 18' " W Latitude (DD): Longitude (DD): Public Water Type: Salt Water Body Name: Fort Pierce Inlet Boat Launch Capability: Number of Boat Slips: 18 Boat Ramp Surface Composition: NA 14' - Campe Water Depth at End of Boat Ramp: 3-12' Shoreline Type in Viewable Viscinity: Rock, Sand Parking Capacity for Trailers: 0 Dense Traffic for Backing Capable for Light or Heavy Equipment and Type: Boom Available On-Site and Length: Yes but tight Gasoline Parking Capacity for Cars: 9 Low Gravel/Sand/Dirt Water Available: Water main by parking, 2 faucets at dock/s Fire Hydrant: Pumpout Available:, few outlets, 1 at dock Electricity Amperage Available: County Camping Facilities: Camping Food Available: On-Site Grocery/Restaurant St. Lucie County Gui Medor Contact Phone : SCAT Description: St. Lucie County Division 1 6-7p Summer/6-5:30 Winter Days of Operation: Sunrise-Sunset Number of Boat Ramps: 0 Number of Boat Ramp Lanes: 0 Security Available and Hours On Duty:, Random Police Patrol Survey Date: 8/3/2010

4 GRP - Oil Spill Staging Area Report for Sector : Miami GRP Map EFL-13 Facility Name: rth Causeway Island SL00065FO Physical Address: 1020 rth A1A City: Ft. Pierce State: Florida Zip Code: Latitude (DMS): 27 28' " N Boat Ramp Longitude (DMS): 80 19' " W Latitude (DD): Longitude (DD): Public Water Type: Salt Water Body Name: Boat Launch Capability: 25' Number of Boat Slips: 4 Boat Ramp Surface Composition: Concrete/Asphalt Water Depth at End of Boat Ramp: 15' Shoreline Type in Viewable Viscinity: Sand Parking Capacity for Trailers: 31 Capable for Light or Heavy Equipment and Type: Boom Available On-Site and Length: Parking Capacity for Cars: 8 Low Asphalt Water Available: Fire Hydrant: Yes Pumpout Available: Electricity Amperage Available: Camping Facilities: Camping Food Available: Food St. Lucie County Department of Parks and Recreation Jack Privateer Contact Phone : SCAT Description: St. Lucie County Division 1 24 hours Days of Operation: 24/7 Number of Boat Ramps: 2 Number of Boat Ramp Lanes: 4 Security Available and Hours On Duty: Random Police Patrol Survey Date: 8/1/2010

5 GRP - Oil Spill Staging Area Report for Sector : Miami GRP Map EFL-13 Facility Name: South Causeway Island Park SL00066IW Physical Address: 414 Seaway Drive City: Ft. Pierce State: Florida Zip Code: Latitude (DMS): 27 27' " N Staging; Boat Ramp Longitude (DMS): 80 18' " W Latitude (DD): Longitude (DD): Public Water Type: Salt Water Body Name: Fort Pierce Inlet Boat Launch Capability: 100' Number of Boat Slips: 8 Boat Ramp Surface Composition: Concrete/Asphalt Water Depth at End of Boat Ramp: 6'/25' Shoreline Type in Viewable Viscinity: Sand NA Parking Capacity for Trailers: 33 Capable for Light or Heavy Equipment and Type: Boom Available On-Site and Length: Parking Capacity for Cars: 10 Low Asphalt Water Available: Fire Hydrant: Yes Pumpout Available: Saltwater/Fire T-Dock Electricity Amperage Available: T-Dock Only, Bathrooms Camping Facilities: Camping Food Available: Food Port Authority/County Maint. Jack Privateer Contact Phone : SCAT Description: St. Lucie County Division 1 24 hours Days of Operation: 24/7 Number of Boat Ramps: 1 Number of Boat Ramp Lanes: 2 Security Available and Hours On Duty: Random Police Patrol Survey Date: 8/1/2010

6 GRP - Oil Spill Staging Area Report for Sector : Miami GRP Map EFL-13 Facility Name: Black Pearl Park SL00060SM Physical Address: 20 Seaway Dr. City: Fort Pierce State: Florida Zip Code: Latitude (DMS): 27 27' " N Staging, Boat Ramp Longitude (DMS): 80 19' " W Latitude (DD): Longitude (DD): Water Type: Brackish Water Body Name: Boat Launch Capability: 25' Number of Boat Slips: 0 Boat Ramp Surface Composition: Concrete Water Depth at End of Boat Ramp: 6' Shoreline Type in Viewable Viscinity: Rock/Sand NA Parking Capacity for Trailers: 12 Capable for Light or Heavy Equipment and Type: Boom Available On-Site and Length: Yes Port St. Lucie County Parking Capacity for Cars: 30 Water Available: Yes Fire Hydrant: Pumpout Available: Asphalt Medium Electricity Amperage Available: Camping Facilities: Food Available: St. Lucie County Parks & Recreation Department Gui Medor Contact Phone : SCAT Description: St. Lucie County Division 1 Sunrise Days of Operation: Sunrise-Sunset Number of Boat Ramps: 2 Number of Boat Ramp Lanes: 0 Security Available and Hours On Duty: Survey Date: 8/1/2010

7 GRP - Oil Spill Staging Area Report for Sector : Miami GRP Map EFL-13 Facility Name: Indian River Veterans' Memorial Park Ramp SL00059HA Physical Address: 1 Ave. A City: Ft. Pierce State: Florida Zip Code: Latitude (DMS): 27 27' 6.930" N Ramp, Marina Longitude (DMS): 80 19' " W Latitude (DD): Longitude (DD): Public Park Water Type: Salt Water Body Name: Fort Pierce Inlet Boat Launch Capability: Number of Boat Slips: 0 Boat Ramp Surface Composition: Concrete Water Depth at End of Boat Ramp: 6' Shoreline Type in Viewable Viscinity: Rock, Sand Parking Capacity for Trailers: 32 Traffic, possible clsd. Feb. for Manatees Capable for Light or Heavy Equipment and Type: Boom Available On-Site and Length:, Down Street Parking Capacity for Cars: 28 Low Asphalt Water Available: Potable Water Available Fire Hydrant: Pumpout Available: Pumpout t Available Electricity Amperage Available: Camping Facilities: Camping Food Available: On-Site Grocery/Restaurant City of Ft. Pierce Parks & Recreation Public Works Contact Phone : SCAT Description: St. Lucie County Division 1 Sunrise to Sunset Days of Operation: Sunrise-Sunset Number of Boat Ramps: 3 Number of Boat Ramp Lanes: 3 Security Available and Hours On Duty: Survey Date: 8/1/2010

8 GRP - Oil Spill Equipment Storage Location for Sector : Miami GRP Map EFL-13 Name: Cliff Berry, Inc (Ft Pierce) MIA-05 Site Description: Latitude (DMS): 27 26' " N Longitude (DMS): 80 21' " W Latitude (DD): Longitude (DD): Physical Address: 400 Angle Road City: Fort Pierce State: Florida Zip Code CONTACT INFORMATION Contacts: EQUIPMENT INFORMATION Equipment Type: Equipment: Report produced by Florida FWC - Fish and Wildlife Research Institue on: Thursday, March 07, 2013

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