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GOOK 108 PAGE 152 Ms. Erickson added that the State of Florida has a grant program, the Beach Control Trust Fund. The main qualification for this grant is public access to the beaches. Commissioner Adams noted that the Plan contains nothing specific on project design as this is an economic analysis only. She asked Mr. Tabar to explain the phases. Mr. Tabar explained that Phase One projects the benefits, discusses the funding sources, contains the economic analysis and studies the feasibility of the project. Phase Two will contain the specific design, costs, and legal procedures. Phase One was prepared and presented to the Beach & Shore Preservation Advisory Committee who recommended approval. Chairman Macht opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak regarding this matter. The Chairman also requested that remarks be kept as brief as possible. (B) -PUBLIC INPUT Ruth 1.Livingston, 1576 Smugglers Cove, presented the following to the Board: 19 January, 1999 GOOB MORNING I AM RUTH LIVINGSTON, 1576 SMUGGLERS COVE, OCEAN FRONT FOR 24 YEARS. ALSO OCEANFRONT PROPERTY OWNER FOR 36 YEARS IN MIDDLESEX BEACH, DE. I'D LIKE TO CONGRATULATE ALL CONCERNED FOR BRINGING THE PLAN- ING FOR NOURISHING INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BEACHES CLOSER TO FRUITION THAN EVER BEFORE. HOWEVER, THERE ARE AREAS OF CONCERN: FUNDING AND TIMING FUNDING: THE BEACH PRESERVATION COMITTEE HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEIR ESTIMATED COSTS PER CUBIC F00 T ARE HIGH. IT WOULD BE INAPPRO- PRIATE TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY UNTIL REALISTIC COSTS ARE DETERMINED. TIMING: ACTUAL NOURISHMENT IS STILLSOME TIME INTHE FUTURE. WHILE SOME PROPERTIES ARE CURRENTLY IN EXTREMIS. THESE CRITICAL AREAS SHOULD BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATE RELIEF. PUSHING SAND OR DUMPING SAND WHERE SAND IS NOT AVAILABLE SHOULD BE PER- MITTED NOW WITH PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS PAYING THEIR OWN WAY. OUR EXPERIENCE INDCATES A COST OF ABOUT $2.00 PER FOWT FOR SCRAPING AND PLANTING.EXPERIENCE OVER A PERIOD FROM JANUARY 19, 1999 -68-