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o!b/N4((ram /bonalfpra-d00)OW RESOLUTION NO. 84- 75 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO SECURE COMPLIANCE WITH FLORIDA LAW WITH RESPECT TO BEACH PRESERVATION. WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has recognized that the State's beaches and dunes are one of its most valuable natural resources by enactment of the "Beach and Shore Preservation Act", Chapter 161, F.S.; and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has recognized the need for the protection of marine animals by enactment of the "Marine Turtle Protection Act", Section 370.12, F.S.; and WHEREAS, any actions public or private which contravene the purpose and intent of said legislative enactments should be prohibited and corrective action taken; and WHEREAS, man-made inlets and related jetties interrupt the southerly flow of sand; and WHEREAS, at the northern boundary of Indian River County lies the man-made Sebastian inlet with a 500 foot north jetty; and WHEREAS, to the south of said inlet there has been severe erosion which threatens property both public and private; and WHEREAS, said erosion has had an adverse impact on the hatching habitat of sea turtles; and WHEREAS, the Downdrift Coalition, Inc., a non-profit corporation, has as its goal protection of the beaches of Indian River County from adverse impacts, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that: 1. The Board of County Commissioners is concerned about erosion of its beaches and dunes. 2. The Board of County Commissioners supports efforts to renourish and restore eroded beaches. 3. The Board of County Commissioners is appreciative and supportive of efforts by the Downdrift Coalition to have legislative enactments concerning beaches, dunes, and sea turtles complied with. 1