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RESOLUTION NO. 94- 104
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMI93IONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO SECURE PERMITS
TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF AN
EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT, THE PEP REEF FOR BEACH
STABILIZATION AND EROSION CONTROL.
WHEREAS, since 1930, the beach in Vero Beach has generally eroded,
and numerous projects have been proposed over the last 20 years to
provide protection to the beach property, including various nourishment
projects, alternative technology, and combinations thereof; and
WHEREAS, the beach front continues to be vulnerable to extensive
damage, e.g., the 2.6 million dollars in damage experienced by the
Thanksgiving Day Storm of 1984, a severe northeasterly storm which is
typical of the storm events experienced in the Vero Beach vicinity; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the concerns of its citizens for severe
beach erosion which threatens homes, livelihoods, significant capital
Investment and the tax base of the coastal communities, and the
responsibility of government to provide for the health, safety, and welfare
of its citizens, the County has continuously pursued solutions to the beach
erosion problem; and
WHEREAS, in 1992 the County assumed local sponsorship of an erosion
control project and formed the Indian River County Beach and Shore
Preservation Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, the County authorized the hiring of a coastal engineer to
dedicate his efforts to managing the County beaches and erosion problems;
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WHEREAS, in September 1993, after evaluation of many options for
preservation and management of the County's beaches, the Committee
researched beach nourishment, alternative technology, funding issues, and
environmental concerns, and unanimously recommended to the Indian River
County Commissioners to proceed with an experimental PEP reef project for
Vero Beach; and
WHEREAS, the County entered into a contract with American Coastal
Engineering, Inc. on September 23, 1993, for the design, permitting, and
installation of a PEP reef; and
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WHEREAS, the County and American Coastal Engineering, Inc. together
have vigorously pursued obtaining permits from the various regulatory
agencies for the installation of the reef to be completed by September, 1994,
and the County has committed funds for permitting fees, physical modeling,
numerical modeling, and monitoring cost in addition to the funding of the
PEP reef; and
WHEREAS, the delays experienced have prevented the installation of the
PEP reef prior to the anticipated stormy seasons of the fall in 1994;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board continues to be concerned with the potential damage to the
beach and shoreline of Vero Beach and Indian River County.
2. The Board remains committed to implementing an experimental PEP reef
project in Vero Beach.
3. The Board urges the regulatory agencies to expedite the solutions to
any remaining issues for permitting of said project.
4. The Board will continue to pursue the implementation of the PEP reef
project with a revised installation schedule for early 1995, weather
permitting and upon receipt of all regulatory agency approvals.
5. The Executive Aide to the Board of County Commissioners is directed to
forward copies of this resolution to the Secretary and Assistant
Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection and the
Director of the Division of Beaches and Shores.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Eggert ,
and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Bird , and, upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman John W. Tippin Aye
Vice Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this 23 day of August , 1994.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
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