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The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. <br />Chuck Kramer, 10761 US 1, Sebastian, clarified that the St. John's River Water <br />Management District (SJRWMD) does not require littoral zones on restored mines. <br />Mary McGuire -Smith, 6625 West 82nd Avenue, objected to the Board's decision <br />on December 8, 2008, to keep mining under administrative permit use. She felt that the Board <br />had been given a year's worth of data on the negative impacts of mining on neighboring <br />residences, and ignored it, and that the neighbors may want to bring a class action suit for lost <br />property values against the Board members and the County. <br />Dr. David Cox, 9495 Periwinkle Drive, presented detailed observations regarding <br />the littoral zones, and reported that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) <br />and the Water Districts are moving towards making requirements for littoral zones. He stated <br />that there were a lot of benefits to littoral zones, and recommended that the Board retain the 1-10 <br />(one foot vertical to ten feet horizontal) slope requirement that is currently in the LDR's, as the <br />best approach to handling the shorelines of created ponds. <br />Bradley Morton, owner of property on 82nd Avenue, which is adjacent to the <br />Sexton Ranch, was vehemently opposed to having a mine situated across from his property. <br />Jens Tripson, 2525 14th Street, representing Pelican Island Audubon Society, <br />supported the 1 to 10 slope on the littoral zone, because there was less chance for erosion. <br />Director Boling responded to Steve Smith's question on whether the proposed <br />littoral zone requirements would apply retroactively to his existing sand mine on 82nd Avenue. <br />6 <br />December 19, 2008 <br />Special Call Mining Regulations <br />