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F, <br />9.B.1. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM - BIBBLE IRVIN - <br />REQUEST TO SPEAK REGARDING THE BEACH SET <br />LINE PLUS MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION <br />Bibble Irvin stated that he is a former engineer and has been closely monitoring the <br />County's beaches for over 20 years. Mr. Irvin displayed a number of photographs on the <br />ELMO. (CLERK'S NOTE: The photographs were not submitted to the Clerk as backup.) <br />He commented that he had heard a remark that the erosion at Humiston Park was so bad it <br />was threatening Ocean Drive and he believed that to be an unfair statement. He continued <br />that hurricanes have eroded the beaches for years but the reef system protects these same <br />beaches. He was unsure about the performance of the PEP reef and had spoken to several <br />lifeguards about the buoys on the reef. He was advised by one of the lifeguards that they <br />have to go down on the beach and warn people to stay away from the PEP reef. He believed <br />that the beaches have built up quite a bit and noted that he built a tiki but for George Bunnell <br />about 20 years ago and you now need to crawl on your knees to get under it. He also noted <br />that Mr. Summerlin had to add 40 feet of walk because of the beach buildup. He believed <br />that people just felt that the beaches were bigger long ago and in checking back over the last <br />40 years, he did not believe there was enough erosion to make a preservation plan necessary. <br />Commissioner Ginn asked for a copy of a photograph of the Ocean Grill, and Mr. <br />Irvin complied. <br />NO ACTION REQUIRED OR TAKEN. <br />APRIL 4, 2000 <br />