HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 86/04RESOLUTION #86 -4
RESOLUTION BY THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM
OPPOSING THE DISPOSAL OF BEACH QUALITY
SAND AT AN OFFSHORE SITE WITHIN PALM
BEACH COUNTY
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has need from time
to time to perform maintenance dredging from waters within Palm
Beach County; and
WHEREAS, the Corps is authorized to investigate offshore
ocean sites for the disposal of dredged material and has on many
occasions used these sites for depositing of beach quality sand;
and
WHEREAS, the Corps is currently requesting proposals to conduct
field surveys to provide for designation of an alternative disposal
site offshore Palm Beach Harbor; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that navigability of inlets must be
maintained to promote commercial and recreational uses of coastal
waters, it is further recognized that inlets alter the natural
drift of beach - quality sand resources; and
WHEREAS, recent state legislation requires all maintenance
dredging of beach - quality sand to be placed on downdrift beaches
at no cost to the State; and
WHEREAS, beach erosion has become a serious menace to the
economy and general welfare of the people, Florida Statute 161.088
has declared it to be a necessary governmental responsibility to
properly manage and protect Florida's beaches from erosion; and
WHEREAS, the beaches within Palm Beach County have experienced
severe erosion and are in desperate need of beach quality sand;
and
WHEREAS, a disposal site south of the Lake Worth Inlet within
the shoreline of the Town of Palm Beach has been identified as a
suitable and preferable site for the depositing of beach quality
sand;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM
THAT:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby affirmed
and ratified.
SECTION 2. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers be put on
notice that the Town of Gulf Stream is
opposed to depositing of beach quality
sand offshore.
SECTION 3. That all coastal Municipalities and Inlet
Districts within the County, the Board of
County Commissioners, the County's
Legislative Delegation, Congressional
Representatives of the County and the
Governor be notified of the Council's
action.
SECTION 4. All coastal Municipalities and Inlet
Districts be encouraged to adopt a similar
resolution and forward them to appropriate
parties.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in session held this Imo— day
1986.
fir- S—
Vice Mayor
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Attest:
Town Clerk