Attachment_E.pdf

This is a Weekly Project Status Report for the Marine Debris Tire Removal Project, a grant-funded initiative under NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) with grant number NA24NOSX999C0002. The project is being executed in partnership with Pinellas County, Florida's Solid Waste Department to remove approximately 3,300 tires from five artificial reef areas off the coast of Pinellas County. The five reef areas include the Clearwater Artificial Reef (320 acres), Rube Allyn Reef Area (220 acres), St. Pete Beach Artificial Reef (60 acres), Treasure Island Artificial Reef (85 acres), and Madeira Beach Artificial Reef (85 acres). Recovered tires and marine debris are transported and unloaded into county-provided containers at the Artificial Reef Program Staging area located at Sand Key Park, 1060 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida. The report tracks weekly metrics including the number of tires removed, dive hours performed, specific grids where work was conducted, and total acreage cleaned.

The Progress Report template captures essential performance data required for grant monitoring and compliance purposes. The document is designed to be completed weekly by the project team and requires preparer identification, date of submission, and an authorized signature. The metrics tracked—tire removal quantities, dive hours, work location grids, and cleaned acreage—provide quantifiable evidence of project progress and resource utilization. This standardized reporting format enables NOAA and Pinellas County to monitor the project's advancement toward the goal of removing all 3,300 tires from the designated artificial reef zones while maintaining comprehensive documentation of environmental remediation efforts.