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t <br /> directlyThe inlet <br /> CA ON <br /> supports • SH OW TER F _ - = <br /> colonies • . S S <br /> estimatedan <br /> • A A - <br /> million per - - - <br /> economic <br /> related • fisheries in <br /> the lagoon <br /> of key natural resources If the inlet were not <br /> sustained by the presence navigable, recreational <br /> of the inlet. In particular, boaters who reside in the <br /> the inlet is vital for nearby region who boat primarily <br /> seagrass ecosystems due to the presence of the T <br /> ("marine prairies") that inlet would have to travel <br /> support numerous species of north or south to alternate = <br /> fish, crab, shrimp, sea turtles, launch sites (Cape Canaveral '.. <br /> and other marine wildlife. Inlet or Ft. Pierce Inlet) <br /> The study conducted by at a total annual cost of - <br /> Florida based natural $6.4 million per year. On <br /> resource economists with average, a typical boater <br /> the firm Cardno ENTRIX residing in the region would <br /> estimates that today the pay an additional $700 per <br /> presence of the inlet: year to access the Atlantic <br /> Ocean. The inlet also has a <br /> • generates $93 million in notable effect on property The presence of the <br /> business revenues per year values— about $1 .8 billion inlet contributes <br /> for regional businesses; for waterfront homes within <br /> • creates $48 million worth of about 15 miles north and about $1 .8 billion <br /> south of the inlet. Lastly, <br /> annual income for regional the inlet directly supports to local property <br /> businesses and residents; <br /> seagrass colonies that Values <br /> • supports an estimated 970 generate an estimated $19 <br /> local jobs, and million per year in economic <br /> value related to fisheries in <br /> • generates about $8 million the lagoon. <br /> per year in state and local <br /> tax and fee revenues. <br /> � - 3 <br />