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The northern portions of Indian River County have been <br />experiencing beach erosion and a recession of the shoreline. <br />This erosion has caused loss of the natural protective dune and <br />vegetation and is threatening the loss of public infrastructure <br />and private residences. In order to maintain the existing <br />shoreline and recreational beach the beach/dune system must be <br />renourished and/or protected. Restoration of historical sand <br />volumes and native vegetation must be accomplished to reduce the <br />additional loss of public property. <br />The winter of 1993/94 has caused erosion sufficient for the <br />County to require emergency fill permits at Wabasso Beach Park <br />and adjacent homes to construct coastal armoring structures. A <br />historical prospective was prepared by Coastal Technology <br />Corporation (see Exhibit "D") for the County's recent <br />experimental breakwater application. This report indicates that <br />the Wabasso Beach area has one of the highest erosion rates in <br />the County. <br />