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JAN 27 192 people, which are under the DER and the St. John's Water Management District (is another agency we will need to go through for the permitting process) and discussed the possibilities of getting something mentioned at this point that would be of benefit to all of us in a project of this nature. They indicated they had "chatted a little bit" with staff, as well as the Fish and Game have "chatted a little bit" and at this point they have nothing to comment on, because nothing has been presented to them. They can't deny it, they can't give approval. He pointed out in Chapter 17-3 and 17-4, of the Permitting Ordinance of the DER, that as long as you show you are not going to degrade the water or interfere with existing shell fish beds, a permit is in order, providing you don't have any adverse objections from local agencies for;this.and if you do; you have to go into Administrative hearings. It was apparent to Mr. Beindorf that the Fish and Game, along with the Dredge and Fill people had a concern of the flushing of the yacht basin (this is where Dr. Christensen would come in). He went into the many qualifications of Dr. Christensen at this point before continuing. He noted the River Bend project was going to be a very fine residential type development that went from ocean to river, and that consequently the river portion of it blends itself well, to having a yacht basin to service the type of person that would be living in this area. He said this portion was located on the southwest corner of the property. Mr. Beindorf stated the Intra -Coastal Waterway was within 85-90 feet of the shoreline (existing shoreline) of the area for the yacht basin. The soundings that were took of that.area were displayed to the Board. The digging and dredging of a channel, contemplated if proper permitting was approved, from the Intra -Coastal Waterway, through the Jungle Road and into the Yacht Basin, was shown to the Board on the charts Mr. Beindorf had available for them. Mr. Jones had a question on the river bottom and elevation. He aked what the nature of the river bottom was and asked if it was sterile Mr. Beindorf answered him by saying they had taken a sound- ing rod and didn't do anything more; but he thought it would be pretty hard and shallow. Mr. Clark, owner of Florida Land Company and developers answered he had been out there with his boat 14 months before and noted there were no grasses on the bottom, only heavy, coarse shell, nearly the entire length leading to the Intra -Coastal Waterway. As far south