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Talephom (407)567.8000 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />1840-23th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />January 7, 1994 <br />Mr. George Maxwell <br />Chairman <br />Sebastian Inlet Tax District Commission <br />134 5th Avenue <br />Indialantic, FL 32903 <br />Dear Sir: <br />The Indian River County Board of County commissioners wishes <br />to strongly endorse the extension of a channel from the Indian <br />River waterway to the Sebastian Inlet. The current position of <br />the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission is centered on <br />the destruction of sea grass beds. We do not want to see the sea <br />grass beds destroyed further, however at this time we have no <br />controlled access to the Inlet and boats enter the Inlet from a <br />180 degree spectrum, damaging sea grass bed in that whole horizon <br />of area. We feel that a marked channel will limit the damage of <br />the boats and still allow the reestablishment of previously <br />damaged areas. <br />Also, the Sebastian Inlet is our County's only direct access <br />for boaters to and from the ocean and to have maintained access <br />would allow our county to economically and physically benefit <br />from the boat traffic exchange. We would appreciate a serious <br />reevaluation of our request, and look forward to your further <br />cooperation. <br />With best wishes, we remain <br />Yours truly, <br />John W. Tippit% <br />Chairman <br />Indian River County Commission <br />JWT:rs <br />CC: Representative Charles Sembler <br />Senator Patsy Kurth <br />Representative Bill Posey <br />