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Commissioner Lyons stated that he just wished to know - if that is a viable alternative. He did realize the beaches gather people here, but there are a lot of beaches besides that two miles on Ocean Boulevard. Mr. Barton noted that at the present time most of our tourists come to that area of the beach where it is zoned for motels. Commissioner Wodtke reported that the study done by the Corps on benefit cost ratio showed that for every dollar spent there would be $2.66 worth of benefit. The project being proposed is not just for the benefit of the upland property owners. The federal government and the state are convinced it is a benefit to all the people for the beaches to be protected and available for all, and therefore, they are willing to pay the major share of the cost. He felt for someone to say as an individual, how is this going to benefit me, you would how to say either I use the beach or I don't use the beach. You could also say how is it going to benefit me if we dredge the river when I don't have a boat, etc. Commissioner Wodtke continued to stress that the beach is an important asset, and we are only being asked to spend 13� on the dollar on a local basis to be assured it is there. As to sea walls, which undoubtedly would be permitted, every one that is built will further deteriorate the shoreline. Commissioner Lyons did not doubt it would help the tourist trade to have the beach renourished, and he also did believe it would help keep his property value up. Although he felt the benefit cost ratio arrived at by the Corps was questionable, he was willing to discount that, but he still did not have the answer to his questions. Chairman Scurlock noted that we have been studying this for seven years, and he did not know if there are any other answers. Although we never will be able to determine a 84 BOOK 57 PAGE 3 19 JUN 6 V984 J