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boat, a Penn Yan cruiser drew only 14", but after Hurricane David he began to experience difficulties, and he and a small delega- tion went to Mr. Davis to see if the canal could be dredged as part of the bridge construction. At that time Mr. Davis made it clear why it was difficult to use monies appropriated for highways to dredge a canal, but he also commented that since it had been necessary to apply for a permit to build a bridge over a navigable waterway, he was going to talk to the Coast Guard and U.S.Army Engineering people about this; however, they never heard anything further. Director Davis informed the Board that he contacted a large number of people looking for a possible grant. There are some available, but this area does not qualify for the conditions the grant would require. William Nelson, 230 -14th St., submitted pictures of himself standing in the canal to show where the blockage is. The pictures are under the bridge now known as the 14th Street Bridge. In front and back of the bridge, he is standing in about 3-4' of water and under the bridge in about 11' of water. Mr. Nelson stated that it definitely filled in when they put in the banks and the pilings for the bridge, and he felt this was the responsibility of the county. He further pointed out that this fill could have been taken out and used for fill on the Boulevard as he reminded Mr. Davis on several occasions, but it is still there. (All pictures submitted are on file in the Office of the Clerk) Mr. Nelson emphasized that the people bought their homes on a canal that at the time had manatees, fishing and boating. When the Boulevard extension was being planned, they met with Mr. Davis and learned that there were plans for a bridge 9' high. Although some of their boats couldn't clear it, they agreed to accept a 9' bridge if the canal was dredged. All this is set out in memo from Director Davis dated October 15, 1984, as follows: Pl 121988 L 21 BOOK 72 FACE 21