Resolution 140-1979
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RESOLUTION # 140-79
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of MONROE County,
Florida, approved for Herbert W. Whitmeyer, on March 13, 1979, the
construction of a "gabion" type Seawall, approximately 100 ft., and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Regulation pursuant
to Section 253.124, Florida Statutes, requires that before a State
Permit can be issued that a Biological Assessment made by DER be
read into the Minutes of the County Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following Biological
Assessment be read into the Minutes of the County Commission and
approved by that same body.
The project proposed is construction of a rip-rap or Gabion
(rocks in a plastic-coated. galvanized wire basket) seawall along
the MLW line and backfilling with 35 cubic yards of marl; construction
of a 105 ft. long wood deck, stainless steel pile pier. The seawall
will vary from 15-20 ft. waterward of MHW with a 16 ft. wide boat
access slip 27 ft. from the east property line. The pier will extend
75 ft. from the MLW line, then extend another 30 ft. at a 450 angle.
2" Stainless steel pipes set in augered holes will support the pier.
Much of the shoreline in the vicinity appears to be natural with the
exception of: The property to the southeast which has been filled out
approximately 15'-50' and has had a small boat basin created, and
several other openings along the shoreline for boat slips and a canal
system. The area is residential with 50% of the waterfront lots having
residences built on them.
The uplands of the project site have been cleared with grasses and
forbs only remaining.
Due to filling out of the adjacent property to the S.E., the applicant's
property is situated in a slight depression. From the high water line
to the low water line there is a dense accumulation of weeds and
floating debris and an absence of living vegetation. These conditions
extend onto the adjacent N.W. property also.
At the low water line, there is filamentous green algae; further
waterward is the shallow rock bottom of Big Pine Key Bight. The
area of the pier is rock substrate with various green red and brown
algaes.
Due to the absence of flora and fauna in the fill area and the minimal
disturbance from pier construction, the short-term biological impact
will be negligible.
A possible long-term biological impact may, depending upon winds and
currents, come about from organic matter being transported along the
straightened shoreline becoming entrapped by a fill area on the
property southeast of the applicant's and move into a boat basin on
that property. An accumulation of organics would degrade water
quality and have an adverse biological impact in a localized situation.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
of MONROE County, Florida, that said Board hereby gives its
approval for the construction of the above mentioned project.
RESOLVED this
17th
day of
July
1979, at a
Regularly scheduled Meeting.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONROE County, Florida
ATTEST:
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