HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-005RESOLUTION NO. 67-5
4't'ilEREAS, the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Jacksonville to
IMian ,Inas been authorized as a 12 foot navigation project akar ri'iany years;
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') Wt-1ERFA`, the atlantic Intracoastal Waterway has twen completed
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Ito 12 feet only as far south as Fort l'lorec, ftlortda; and,
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WHEREAS, increasing traffic on the waterway and the early com-
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!'Pletion of the Cross fi`lorlda Barge Canal iia ike the completion of this authorized
project to aim iaamt c xtromely Important to the, economy of all. of Florida; and,
w�izl:lai:a ;>, the Florida Inland olav%ation District is arranging for
the early replacement of bridges over the waterway along file tower east coast
which now have substandard clearanceo; and,
t''IiF.Iit;r S, faavorai,le freight raatea on btalk Cnt anacKittlea Which are
larovidcd by barge roatalaaMtWa 'ai' x Of tiic Utwtot>t isatlao tarice to industry and
agriculture; and,
WHE',llEAS, the Smatcg cm Public tVorks has requested a
study of ftYla ci exacta s. pa•rjcct o, the t...sta t of ria'my F'rigincers by resolution;
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MII'1tlaAS, a specaitic request for, thcs necessary funda must he
made by the Governor of Florida In accordarice with thO over. -aall plan for
4 waterways developriieiit ii, C41f. Stato; �.;tw, tbC'reio re,
BE IT M?S s„a1A1F D by tho t3aaaarc of (;ounty a%Uaa' mtoo v,'meerat of iridin
Diver CAmuty, Florida, that s jio C tiurity 0.)rnmissionera urge tis€at they €loverax r
of Florida include las lits rt luo ut to the Federal R rvernmeat for public works
for the, next fiscal year thi Wads required for this artudy authortzed by the
Senate orr,inittcts; aarad,
iit I'f' t 4ili'I liiR'ItaSI)I,i�f_% that the board ea CountyCaratazxata-
slonerta of Indian River County, vlorldaa, urge the Congress of the OMEN
Mates through the Plorld a (yora,;r e.68icraaal 17rh,40t!artion tra csaalaOdttC coaralaletiOn
of the atlantic Intr-aacaraastal ,vaterway, Jacksonville to Miami, to its aautbor°izod
project c 1n)enstons, 125 feet x 12 feet; and,
j Smith, Heath, Smith & Oliaire, Attorneys At taw, Vero Beach, Florida
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