Resolution 212A-1980
RESOLUTION /1 212A-19 80
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE County,
Florida, has received an application from Richard D. Baker to:
Place a curved boulder riprap seawall below MEW line, across a
shoreline discontinuity created in the past when lot to west was filled
and riprapped. Riprap and fill will be brought to site over existing
roads and applicant's uplands by truck and positioned by bulldozer, at
low tide (MLW line is waterward of proposed riprap). Applicant states
the Avicennia germinana and Rhizophora mangle seedlings and propagules
will be transplanted (in peat pots) among the riprap for habitat
stabilization and improvement.
This shoreline of Grassy Key has been altered through the past decade,
with docks, boat basins and concreted boulder riprap. Apparently, many
lots were cleared because vegetation is Casurina equisetifolia, Schinus
terebinthifo1ius and terrestrial herbs, weeds and grasses. On some of
the undisturbed areas, Key Hammock species are dominant. The occupied
lots have ornamentals and some hammock species. The applicant's lot has
Conocarpus erecta, Laguncu1aria racemosa, Avicennia germinans and a
small number of Rhizophora mangle plants.
Single family residences exist, or are under construction on lots to
east, while lot to west is riprapped and filled, creating the jetty
which collects the detritus.
The area the applicant proposes to fill is gently sloping, eroded coral
rock with no visible vegetation, as the area is buried under organic
material (see Photo 1). Just northeast of the proposed riprap area,
a few Avicennia germinans seedlings are sprouting. A few Rhizophora mangle
are also present in this area, but not directly in the fill zone. Four
mature Avicennia germinans are adjacent to MEW line, applicant proposes
to retain these, if possible.
Impact of this fill project (recommended by this investigator during
pre-application visit in January 1980) will be to remove a debris
pocket and restore a curved shoreline continuity. Although the riprap
toe will be above MLW, new marine habitat will be created. Applicant's
proposed plantings will stabilize area and provide habitat.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of
MONROE County, Florida, that said Board hereby given its approval for
the construction of the above mentioned project.
Resolved this 26thday of August , 1980, at a Regularly
scheduled Meeting.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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