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4 <br />Jeeves on Beach Erosion Control, Page 7 <br />(Quote Paragraph 4) <br />"Seemingly intense local interest has been'generated <br />regarding artificial reefs to be used as a method in <br />controlling beach erosion. As envisioned, these <br />reefs would facilitate the growth of an organism <br />known as the Sabellariid worm. In some locations <br />of the study area, the worm has formed reefs that <br />have apparently impeded the beach erosion process <br />by dissipating wave energy. The artificial. reef <br />concept which was addressed in -our study as an <br />alternative solution to the erosion problems at <br />Vero Beach but was found to be very costly. <br />Not much is known at this time of its effectiveness. <br />However, we do recognize that these reefs may have <br />a value in erosion control efforts." (Close Quote) <br />It is only in recent weeks that the public has become aware <br />of the action taken by the County and City in May and June, <br />climaxed with the Resolution signed by the Commissioners, June 27. <br />. <br />The Vero Beach Civic Ass^ ion and.the Taxpayers Association <br />of Indian River County have since studied the beach erosion control <br />deliberations in great detail, and they have asked you in serious <br />terms to modify the June 27 Resolution in an addendum to the <br />Corps• of Engineers with an endorsement of the steel -reinforced <br />concrete jacks as a preferred method of erosion control. <br />-^= j' win_ Ga'.4.1.17 <br />In closing I would simply like toemind you that the jacks <br />system has these important advantages:_ <br />1.) The cost is much lower: $400,000. <br />2.) Jacks can be installed in four or' five months whereas, <br />the Corps of Engineers stat^.s it can't start pumping sand for <br />three years. <br />3.) Jacks, eliminate the ;need for annum.sand Pumping <br />i • <br />• <br />a• <br />AUG 2 01975 600k , 23 ?AGE24 <br />a;... r'� <br />