Resolution 231-1981
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RESOLUTION NO. 231
-1981
\.1HEREAS, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COH!1ISSIONERS OF IvlONROE COUNTY r
FLORIDA, has received an application from
Arthur Drinkwater
and
WHEREAS, in compliance with State Statute, it is necessary
as part of the permitting procedure to read the following Biological
Assessment in the Record, as follows:
The applicant proposes the excavation of a 25' x 25~ boat basin
from the uplands and a 20' x 15' access channel from submergent and
intertidal areas to connect the boat basin with an adjacent peripheral
channel. In all, 23 cubic yards will be dredged waterward of MHW and
75 cubic yards will be dredged landward of MHW.
Also proposed is the placement of riprap (30 cubic yards) approximately
10 feet wate~ward of the existing apparent shoreline. Backfill (25
cubic yards) is proposed for placement in back of the riprap. Riprap
and backfill will extend out to MLW.
. A 20' X 5' wooden dock is additionally proposed for construction inside
of the basin~ Riprap will be placed under the dock, which will pro-
trude 3 feet above MEW.
The boat basin will be excavated to a depth of -5 feet Mlli1 with a
side :slope (west side) of 3H:IV. The terminal end of the basin will
be box cut.
The access channel will also be excavated to a depth of -5 feet MHW.
All excavation will be by backhoe. Riprap placement will be by hand
and backhoe. Backfull will be done by dozer. Silt screens will be
utilized during excavation. ~
The subject property is contained within an elongated strip of land
extending south of U.S. #1 into Lower Sugarloaf Sound. Lower Sugarloaf
Sound is a vast expanse of shallow water (1-3 ft., MLW) which is some-
what impounded from the deeper waters of the Atlantic and the Gulf to
the south and north.
The applicant's lot is approximately 95' x 110', situated on the extreme
southern end of the present development. Developrr:ent here is water-
front, being bordered by a deep peripheral channel, which extends for
the length of this land extension on either side. It is likely that the
spoil from this channel was deposited to form the present uplands where
single family residences now exist (majority of these lots have been
built upon).
Between the present uplands (may be transitional in some areas) and
the offshore channel, a shallow submergent/tidal shelf gradually drops
from the extreme high tide line down to the channel sides.
The lower seven lots to the south of this residential development
are undeveloped. The eighth lot up the shore has been built upon with
a seawall and dock along the shore. The seawall here extends past MLW
and the dock extends another five feet, so as to give direct access to
the deep waters of the peripheral channel.
The applicant's property supports a mixture of upland vegetation;
Australian pine (Casuarina sp) and bay cedar (Suriana maritima) and
transitional vegetation; sea daisy (Borrichia sp) and buttonwood
(Conocarpus erecta). These transitionafitype uplands drop sharply at
the extreme high tide line. At the base of this drop, a small wrack
line is found below which a bare, solidified marl substrate is encountered
wi th mixed, Hiami oolite rubble.
Between the ~\M line and the MLW line, a barren substrate with s~all
rubble rock and scattered larger boulders is encountered.
The submergent shelf next encountered contains turtlegrass (Thalassia
testudinum), qreen algae (Batophora sp) and brown algaes (Acanthophora
sp and Gracilaria sp). Substrate~ere is still fairly soli~though
overlying sediments increase with distance from shore. Kiilifish and
blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) were observed here.
The entire width of the shelf, submergent and emergent portions combined,
is 15-20 feet, with the intertidal zone occupying approximately one-half
of this width. Below the permanently submergent one-half of the shelf,
where the channel begins to drop, turtlearass has becowe well-established
to a depth of approximately -5 feet.
The i~ediate short-term impacts of this project are of greatest concern
here. If riprap and backfill placeroent is done above the MLW line, pro-
ductive benthic vegetation should be spared. Excavation of the access
channel will, however, eliminate nearly 300 square feet of submergent
benthos presently supporting marine flora. This will result in decreased
marine habitat and increased localized turbidity due to inconsolidated
sediments.
It is expected that vegetation, most likely seagrasses will revegetetate
all dredged areas over a period of several years, thus offsetting initial
habitat losses and consolidating bottom sediments so as to curb
turbidity
Based upon water quality and biological criteria under the provisions
of Chapters 403 and 253 of the Florida Statutes, approval of this appli-
cati~n is recommended, with the following suggestion offered:
The waterward extent of the riprap should not encroach upon any es-
tablished submergent vegetation. This would establish the waterward
extent of the riprap line at approximately the MLW line. All boat access
would, therefore, be via the boat basin.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY CO~lliISSIONERS OF MONROE
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COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the above Biological Assesscient has been read
into record and duly considered pursuant ot Florida Statute 253.124
by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, this
28th
day of
July
, 19 81
at a
regularly scheduled ~eeting.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MON~UNTY'FLORIDA
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Attest RALPH ,~,' M,'.,ru~Tt,~! rr, ~~(
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APPROVED AS 70 IfORM
AND ~L SUFFICIENCY.
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BOARD 0;-: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Wilhelmina Harvey, District 1
Curt Blair, District 2
Mayor Protem Jerry Hernandez, Jr., District 3,
MAYOR George E. Dolezal, District 4
Ken Sorensen, District 5
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OFFI~t: Ur.
Henry F. Weinkam, Director
Building, Planning & Zoninc
(305) 294,4641
P.O. BOX Room 216 Wing II
Public Service Building
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I, the undersigned, do hereby attest that all date
and information is complete in the package of the applicant
as follows:
1. Certificate of Complete Enclosures ~
2. Permit V
3. Application for Permit L/
4. Site Plan V
5. Location Map a,/
6. County Biologist Report ~
7. DER Assessment
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8. Resolution
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f~~ PLANNING, BUILDI~G & ZONING DEPART~ENT
MCNF:CE PEPJ1IT FOR EXCAVATION, THE DEPOSIT OF 1'.:0 .
COUNTY ,-[ I' FILL, OR STRUCTURAL ACTIVITIES IN THE
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WATERS OR HETLANDS OF HONROE COUNTY
1) Property owners name & mailing address 2) Date FOR DEP ARTI1ENT USE ONLY
Mr. Arthur Drinkwater Feb 23, 1981
. 3740 Cindy Resolution No.
Avenue 3) Phone number
Key West, Fla. 33040 Date:
(305)
294-1352
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4) Contractor or agent's name, mailing address & phone number
KeyCology, Enc.
414 Simonton Street
Key West, Fla. 33040 (305) 294-8719
I 5) Legal description of property:
Section 8 Key Sad<Uebunch Subdivision Bay Point Amended Plat
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Township 67 Lot 33 Block 6
Range 27 Street, road or mile marker Bay Drive
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?~ c.y.
waterward
of M.H.H.
75 c.y.
landw'ard
of H.H.W.
filled deposited 300
backfill 25 ~. d f
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rlprap 30 c.y. ~. . .
waterward landward upland flll
of N.H.W. of M.H.W.
Volume of material:
dredged/excavated
ZONING: RU -1
PURPOSE:
Cost of Permit
Estimated cost of Construction
Approved by
Chairman
BOARD OF COUNTY cmr:-nSSImmRS
OF }lONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Biologist Comments - Restrictions or Special Conditions if any:
CODV in File Date
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i1r. Arthur Dri nh/ater
3740 Cindy Avenue
Key :lest, Florida 33040
3) Phone numher
(305)
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) ContrJetor or agent '-5 name, 1I1,j'nTr1u-J;j(ft:C~s --(~"-rho'ne rll'!illbr.r'-'- -.- ----'---------------.--
KeyCology, Incorporated
414 Simonton Street
Key ~Jest, Florida 33040
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Key, Saddlebunch
Subdivision, Bay Point Amended Plat
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Block,
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Range, 27
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~ Describe the propbsed activity, methods of construction & amount of material) (in cubic
yardsY, to be excavated or discharged.
Excavate 25' X 251 boat basin, with 20' X 151 access cut, for a total of 98 cubic yards;
install 20' X 5' wood dock within basin; reclaim 10' of eroded shoreline for a total of
25 cubic yards backfill; place 30 cubic yards rip-rap sea\'/all for shorel ine protection.
Excavation will be via backhoe, with utilization of silt screens. Rip-rap will be placed
vi a backhoe and hand; backfi 11 wi 11 be spread vi a dozer. All work to be performed from ,
owner's upland. 3~ ~~
dredqed/excava tcd fi 11 pd/depo.s.ii.e.d. '~ .
~,volurne- &material: backfill 25 e:::tfd4
~ 23 c.y. 75 C.y. rip rar> 30 c.y. 0 c.y. ~~
tI- \'/aterward -landv/ard \'/aterward landward ~&
of r'1.H.\oJ. of t\1.H.\'J. of n.I-I.\-1. of r~.H.H. "
7) r~ame, address & zip code of adjoining property mmers \'/hose propenj affronts ater \'/ay.
Street, road or mile marker, Bay D~ive
34. A~ertex Company
c/o t1rs. Leon B. Glass
,,1829 pa'mer Avenue,.Apt. 2C
. Larchmonte, r~eV/ York 10538
This comple-ted application form vJi11 be accompanied by the fo11O\'1ing, or it vJi11
NOT be processed.
32. Edith Halden
81 Bay Dri ve
Bay Point, Florida 33040
a) T';IO (2) sets of dravJings, on 8 X 1012 paper, sho\'/ing location, plot plan, top vie'.'l
and cross section of proposal, drawn to scale.
b) Application processing fee as follows:
$25.00 for dredge, fill or structures on, or affronting natural bodies of water.
$10.00 for seawalls on man-made bodies of water.
$25.00 for any combination of above activit_ie~J~Q..c..site....:.....___.___.
~pplication is hereby made for a permit to authorize the activities described herein.
I certify that I am familiar \'/ith the information contained in this arplication, and
to the best of my knO\'11 edge & bel i ef such i nformd t ion is true, camp lete & accura te.
I further certify that I possess the authori Ly to undertake the proposed activit'iE's.
.L.ll provisions of laY/s and ordinances governing this type of '.'/ork \'/i11 be complied
"Iith, \'/hethet' specified herein or not. The grilntin~J of a rennit d00S not rresume to
give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of any county, state or federal law
ref]ulating construction or pC~I'fon1111nc0 of constnctioll of this yp2 of facility.
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February 23, 1981
Mr. Robert Dennis
Environmental Biologist
Monroe County Building Department
Public Services Building
Wing II, Stock Island
Key West, Florida 33040
Dear Bob:
RE: Arthur Drinkwater; Bay Point
In reference to the attached application for proposed reclamation of land,
boat basin with access cut, wooden dock and rip-rap; we would like to
request issuance of a permit for the fill site at t~is time.
We realize that it may take some time in processing the boat basin, access
cut and wooden dock with the various governmental agencies, and Mr. Drinkwater
would like to place the fill on-site as soon as possible.
Please advise.
Sincerely,
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Bloc~ 6, Lot 3J, Day Point Anencc(l
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Tid:, .1.-;Jp1ication L;~ to b(~ rC'Ti~',;,~:l by t:v~ ::oaro~ County Joard
of CoiTtnis,iio"lCrS in accor.1a::1cc ~lith C'lapter 1)-111(a) (2) <lnd (iJ) (4)
of til8 Cau:lt'T (;o,le.
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Applicant proposes to ~lace 71~ linear feet of rip-rap alon~
'lis 05 feet of waterfront ~roperty abuttin~ Lover Sllgarloaf Sound.
ApproxiPl,'ltely 1') c.y. of rip-rap ~:ill be placed along the '[LH lL1e
a"d b::tcLfi11(~d with 25 c.y. of limcstone nnrl.
A11;o proposer: is a 25 ft. ::: 25 ft. x -5 ':t. ~lllH Doat b<lsin to
be ex cava t ~ (: fron t;lC U pJ and an d a 2') ft. x 15 f t. x -5 ft.-Un;
access channel to connect t~e hoat i.1asin \.]itl1 An off:silorc perip:H!rnl
c jUl n n c 1 . T 11 ~ a III 0 U n t 0 f "1 il t c ria 1 t 0 i, e ex c n vat e rl ~l i 11 be 9 J:t c tl :., i c
yards, :3 c.y. vnt;~n/arrl of -fII~: :Jnd 75 landHard of 'Hm.
1:.1 addition, a 20 Ft. lonr: x 5 ft. \,;ri(1C >looden docl~ \-1ill be
con~tructelt along the ea8tcra cd;.;c of the boat basIn '-lith rip-rap
placed unrlerncath.
The attac1led ")ep~.
this ~rojcct in frcater
in f 0 P'l a t ion.
rnvironm~ntal ~e~ulation report discusses
(let::!.il and should be consulted for a(lditiollal
A land~ill ap~lic~tion (p2r~it ~ ~J17A) was approved by tie
COu~lty on 'larch 25, 1)31, presltTn.'1LJly ':or t:j(~ cOl".structio,l of a
sin~le family resiJ~nce.
T;VALT:ATIO:T:
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SUBJECTA. ~rink\oUltcr: hoat lJnsin. acce,~R cut. and rip-rap scnivall.
To Renr." Wein1:.:1n. "lirector
Environ:-:Jcntal
FROM no~e~t Dennis. Eiolonist
DEP'T Plannin;::6 Bui1clinlO &. Zoning
DEP'T Planninr;. Buildinry & Zoninr;
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RE CO'~:! ENP.A T I 0'1 :
Approv:~l uith the cnnoitions that t;le rip-rn:, 3ea1<7;1"ll be
placed a])ovC! the ~IL\! line (pre~erahly at '1SL) so as :lot to
encronch upon any submer::;e:lt v~get;1tion aad t~lat the botton of
the boat basi:l bf~ slopel! (hcinf'; sli?,htly hi[.her at t:le upland end)
to <d.T in tidal flllshin:,,;.
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GOVERNOR
JACOB D. VARN
SECRETARY
STATE OF FLORIDA
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
SOUTH FLORIDA BRANCH OFFICE
April 6, 1981
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Arthur Drinkwater
c/o KeyCology Inc.
4-:1.4 Simonton St.
Key West, Fla. 33040
Re: Monroe County, File No. 44-40377-SE,
Boat Basin, Rip Rap Dock
Dear Mr. Drinkwater:
As we advised you on March 9, 1981 , your application is
incomplete without local approval, pursuant to Section 253.124,
Florida Statutes, for filling waterward of the existing mean/
ordinary high water line.
Please submit the enclosed copy of our biological comments
together with your permit application to the Board of County
Commissioners/City Councilor their authorized permitting
authority. Section 253.124, Florida Statutes, states that the
county commission/city council ". . .shall have in hand the
(biological) report and findings thereof." It further states,
"The report shall be read into the record and duly considered
at the same meeting at which the board of county commissioners
or other authorized body takes final action on the application
for permit."
You will need to obtain a copy of the minutes of the meeting
or an appropriate indication of the local approval. This
letter, resolution or copy of the minutes should be sent to
this office. Your application will remain incomplete without
valid local approval. If you have any questions concerning
this procedure, please contact us.
Sincerely,
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RWC/ck
Enclosure
Richard W. Cantrell
Dredge & Fill Supervisor
DER Form 17-1.122(50)
DRINIG']ATER, ARTHUR
1f44-40377-5E
Monroe County - Saddlebunch Key
Page Two
A. Applicant proposes the excavation of a 25' x 25' boat basin from
the uplands and a 20' x 15' access channel from submergent and
intertidal areas to connect the boat basin with an adjacent
peripheral channel. In all, 23 cubic yards will be dredged
watervlard of MEW and 75 cubic yards will be dredged landward of
HHW.
_ Also proposed is the placement of riprap (30 cubic yards) approx-
imately 10 feet waterward of the existing apparent shoreline.
Backfill (25 cubic yards) is proposed for placement in back of
the riprap. Riprap and backfill will extend,out to MLW.
A 20" x 5' wooden dock is additionally proposed for con~truction
inside of the basin. Riprap will be placed under the dock, which~
will protrude 3 feet above MHW.
The boat basin will be excavated to a depth of -5 feet MEW with
a side slope (west side) of 3H:IV. The terminal end of the basin
will be box cut.
The access channel will also be excavated to a depth of -5 feet
MHW.
All excavation will be by backhoe. Riprap placement will be by,
hand and backhoe. Backfill will be done by dozer. Silt screens
will be utilized during excavation.
B. The subject property is contained within an elongated strip of
land extending south of U.S. #1 into Lower Sugarloaf Sound.
Lower Sugarloaf Sound is a vast expanse of shallow water (1-3
ft., MLW) which is somewhat impounded from the deeper waters of
the Atlantic and the Gulf to the south and north.
The applicant's lot is approximately 95' x 110', situated on the
extreme southern end of the present development. Development
here is waterfront, being bordered by a deep peripheral channel,
which extends for the length of this land extension on either. side.
It is likely that the spoil from this channel was deposited to :.
form the present uplands where single family residences now
exist (majority of these lots have been built upon).
Between the present uplands (may be transitional in some areas)
and the offshore channel, a shallow submergent/tidal shelf
gradually drops from the extreme high tide line down to the
channel sides.
The lower seven lots to the south of this residential develop-
ment are undeveloped. The eighth lot up the shore has been
DRINKHATER, ARTHUR
1144-40377 - 5E
Monroe County - Saddlebunch Key
Page Three
built upon with a seawall and dock along the shore. The seawall
here extends past MLW and the dock extends another five feet, so
as to give direct access to the deep waters of the peripheral
channel.
C. The applicant's property.supports a mixture of upland vegetation;
Australian pine (Casuarina sp) and bay cedar (Suriana maritima)
- and transitional vegetation; sea daisy (Borrichia sp) and
buttonwood (Conocarpus erecta). These transitional type uplands
drop sharply at the extreme high tide line. At the base of this
drop, a small wrack line is found below which a bare, solidified
marl substrate is encountered with mixed Miami oolite rubble.
Between the MWW line and the MLW line, a barren substrate wibhv
small rubble rock and scattered larger boulders is encountered.
The submergent shelf next encountered contains turtlegrass
(Thalassia testudinum), green algae (BatoJhora sp) and brown
algaes (Acanthaphora sp and Gracilaria sp. Substrate here is
still fairly solid, though overlying sediments increase with
distance from shore. Killifish and blue crabs (Callinectes
sapidus) were observed here.
The entire width of the shelf, submergent and emergent portions
combined, is 15-20 feet, with the intertidal zone occupying - '
approximately one-half of this width. Below the permanently
submergent one-half of the shelf, where the channel begins to
drop, turtlegrass has become well-established to a depth of
approximately -5 feet.
D. The immediate short-term impacts of this project are of greatest
concern here. If riprap and backfill placement is done above
the MLW line, productive benthic vegetation should be spar~d. '
Excavation of the access channel will, however, eliminate nearly
300 square feet of submergent benthos presently supporting marine
flora. This will result in decreased marine habitat and increased
localized turbidity due to unconsolidated sediments.
It is expected that vegetation, most likely seagrasses:-will re~
vegetetate all dredged areas over a period .ot several years,
thus offsetting initial habitat losses and consolidating bottom
sediments so as to curb turbidity.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGUu\TION
PER~lIT APPLICl\Tlm~ APPRAISAL
File No.:_ 44-40377-:5E
County:
Honroe
Date:
3-13-81
Applicant Name:
Arthur Dri.nkvlater
Address: 3740 Cindy Avenue, Key West, Florida 33040
Agent (if applicable): KeyCology, Inc.
Address: 414 Simonton Street, Key West, Florida 33040
Locati-on of project: Section(s)
8
Township
67
Range
27
Section(s)
Township
Range
Sadd1ebunch Key (Bay Point)
':"ocal Reference:
..later Body:.' Lower Sugarloaf Sound
Wate~ Classification of Project Area:
III Adjacent Waters:
III
Aquatic Preserve:
Outstanding Florida Waters:
On site inspection by: John A. Meyer
Date of Inspection:
3-19-81
Ori.ginal Application: Yes~ No
Date of 2nd Insp.
Revised Application: Yes No X Date:
Biological and Water Quality A?sessment
A. Description of proposed project and construction techniques.
Quantify area of project which extends into waters of the state
(including the submerged lands of those waters and the transi-
tional zone of the submerged land) as defined in Section 17-4.02
and Section 17-4.28, Florida Administrative Code.
B. Biop~ysical features of general area. Include comments concerning
extent of development of adjoining prope.rties as well as relevant
historical facts about the area.
C. Biophysical features of specific project site and spoil site if
applicable. Include identification of bottom types and any
relevant historical facts about the area of the project.
D. Potential impact of project on biological tesources and wat~r
quality. Address long-term impact as well as irmnediate impact
for all aspects of the project.
E. Suggestions, where a?propriate, for modifications that may reduce
or minimize the potential i~pact of project.
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A. Applicant proposes the excavation of a 25' x 25' boat basin from
the uplands and a 20' x IS' access channel from submergent and
intertidal areas to connect the boat basin with an adjacent
peripheral channel. In all, 23 cubic yards will be dredged
watenrard of HHW and 75 cubic yards ';-Jill be dredged landward of
l1HW.
Also proposed is the placement of rip~ap (30 cubic yards) approx-
imately 10 feet waterward of the existing apparent shoreline.
Backfill (25 cubic yards) is proposed for placement in back of
the riprap. Riprap and backfill will extend out to ~~W.
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A 20'.x 5' wooden dock is a,!ditionally J:roposed for construction
inside of the basin. Riprap will be placed under the dock, which
will protrude 3 feet above MHW.
The boat basin will be excavated to a depth of -5 feet MIIW with
a side slope (west side) of 3H:IV. The terminal end of the basin
will be box cut.
The access channeL will also be excavated to a depth of -5 feet
HHW.
All excavation will be by backhoe. Riprap placement will be by
hand and backhoe. Backfill will be done by dozer. Silt screens
will be utilized during excavation.
3. The subject property is contalned within an elongated strip of
land extending south of U.S. 11 inca Lower Sugarloaf Sound.
Lower Sugarloaf Sound is a vast expanse of shallow water (1-3
ft., MLW) which is somewhat impounued from the ceeper waters of
the Atlantic and the Gulf to the south and north.
The applicant's lot is approximately 95' x 110'. situated on the
extreme southern end of the present development. Development
here is waterfront, being bordered by a deep peripheral channel,
which extends for the length of this land extension on either side.
It is likely that the spoil from this channel was deposited to
form the present uplands where single faolily residences now
exist (majority of these lots have been built upon).
Between the present uplands (may be transitional in some areas)
and the offshore channel, a shallow subrnergent/tidal shelf
gradually drops from the extreme high tide line down to the
channel sides. .
The lower seven lot~ to the south of this residential develop-
Den: are undeveloped. The 0i:hth lot up the shore has been
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built upon with a seawall and dock along the shore, The seawall
here extends past MLW and the dock extends another five feet, so
as to give direct access to the deep waters of the peripheral
channel.
C. The applicant's property supports a mixture of upland vegetation;
_Australian pine (C.:.isuarina sp) ,..3 l,..,u "'?dar (Suriana maritim.1)
and transitional vegetation; sea daLsy (Borrichia sp) and
buttonwood (Conocarpus erecta). These transitional type uplands
drop sharply at the extreme high tide line. At the base of this
drop, a small wrack line is found be 1m.; which a bare, sol id ified
marl &ubstrate is encountered with mixed Mtami oolite rubble. r
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Ben.;een the }-TI.JW line and the HLW line, ,a barren substrate with
small rubble rock and scattered larger boulders is encountered.
The submergent shelf next encountered contains turtlegrass
(Thalassia testudinwn), green algae (Bato~hora sp) and brown
algaes (Acanthorhora sp and Gracilaria sp. Substrate here is
still fairly so id, though overlying sediments increase with
distance from shore. Killifish and blue crabs (Callinectes
sapidus) were observed here.
The entire width of the shelf, submergent and emergent portions
combined, is 15-/.0 feet, with the intertidal zone occupying
approximately one-half of this width. Belmv the permanently
submergent one-half of the shelf, where the channel begins to
drop, turtlegrass has become well-established to a depth of
approximately -5 feet.
D. The immediate short-tcl::;; ..:...: cts of this project are of greatest
concern here. If riprap and backfill placement is done cbove
the MLW line, productive benthic vegetation should be snared.
Excavation of the access channel will, however, eliminate nenrly
300 square feet of submergent benthos presently supporting marine
flora. This will result in decreased marine habi~at and increased
localized turbidity due to unconsolidated sediments.
It is expected that vegetation, most likely seagrasses, will re-
vegetetate all dredged areas over a period ot several years,
thus offsetting initial habitat losses and consolidating bottom
sediments so as to curb turbidity.
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E. Based upon water quality and biological criteria under the
provisions of Chapters 403 and 253 of theflorida Statutes,
approval of this application is recommended, with the following
suggestion offered:
The waterward extent of the riprap should not encroach upon any
_ established submergent vegetation. This would establish the
'..7a teLvd_< ,~xtent of the riprap line at approximately the HU.J
line. All boat access would, therefore, be via the boat basin.
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JOHN A. HEYER, ENV. SPEC. II
Date:
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