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rBOOK jil PAGE No "navigational waterway" was constructed at that time. In 1985, the County Engineering Division surveyed the deepest area of the river for access to the boat ramp at Round Island Park and the county constructed the seven day beacons leading only to the ramp, not to Private property north of Round Island Park. Mr. Olsen built his dock in late 1996 after the County had begun permitting application preparation in the area Mr. Olsen's dock permit issued by the Florida DEP on Nov 2, 1995 showed access to the ICWW by a different channel to the west than the foot bridge alignment being considered (see DEP Notice of General Permit) Mr. Olsen's neighbors built their docks during or after 1996 and showed the same baseline channel west to the ICWW and not along Round Island Park fiontage. Attached to Mr. Ohm's Nov 13, 1996 letter, he provided a sketch which showed the west channel to the ICWW. 2. Photograph ofMr. Olsen's boat (28'Pursurt boat with fly bridge). County staff has never seen this boat in the area Aerial photography has not depicted this boat. Whereas the boat survey reported to the USACOE was for a short period of time, many County staff persons, including park maintenance personnel, have visited the area for several years and have never seen a boat of this size navigate between Round Island and No Name Island The picture provided states the boat has a 2% R drag Mr. Olsen's surveyor provided the Florida DEP with a survey of a channel north ofNo Name Island which shows depths of2%: R or greater. The Marine Patrol and Fire District bothhavepowerboats that can navigate the waters north of No Name Island and do not have to pass beneath the foot bridge. 3. Photograph of Venture 34 boat owned by Sharon Nicholson. This boat has never been seen in the area Furthermore, Mrs. Nicholson is just building her home and has no dock. A note on the picture states that the boat only draws F 9" of water with the engine in partial up position. This boat can navigate in the water depth north of No Name Island 4. Photograph of18'Centwyboat. This boat is ofshallow draft and can navigate to the ICWW north of No Name Island. Staffis ofthe opinion that the 28' boat and Venture 34 did not regularly navigate the channel between the island and Park and that the property owner's own dock permits showed a different channel to the ICWW. All boats have a shallow draft and do not need to pass beneath the foot bridge. Various County staff and aerial photos are available to testify that these boats do not `regularly" navigate the foot bridge channel. S. The COE letter dated July 25,1991 is for the boardwalk along Round Island Park shoreline, not the foot bridge. 6. Oct. 17, 1996 letter from Mr. Olsen - see comment 1 above. 7. Letterf om Ron DeGnma toJomesDavis dated Oct: 21,1996- The main objection was the location of the observation tower. The tower was moved due to their concerns. In addition, staff raised the bridge approximately 2' to a vertical clearance of 6' 8" to address Mr. DeGrazia's concern. S. Letterfrom County doted Oct. 25, 1996 to Mr. Olsen and Mr. DeGrada stating that it owns the bottom lands - The County staff is of the opinion that it owns the bottom lands. DECEMBER 14, 1999 -58-