Resolution 105-1978P.ESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF WEATHER BUREAU SERVICES
BUILDING � TO 'BE LOCATED`;AT KEY' °. TEST INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT.
WHEREAS, the Board of -County Commissioners of -Monroe County,
Florida,'recognizes the absolute need for improved weather services
in and -for -'Monroe County and the United States of. America, , and
1,THEREAS . it is well recognized ,;.that .the island of Key West
provides the ideal location for a weather services station, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners chose the site
to be located at the Key West International Airport which will
have negligible, if'.any, biological impact be -cause the site pro-
posed is located in a.biologically sterile area, and
WHEREAS, said proposed site is only.a small area.to'be
altered, and'
WHEREAS, the Board of-County.Commissioners. fully'understands
and'appreciates the necessity for environmental control and/or
importance of the active salt ponds around the Key West Inter-
national Airport and will at all times work towards the preserves-
tion thereof -so long as such area remains and is environmentally
important, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD'OF COUNTY.COMMISSIONERS OF
MONORE COUNTY, FLORIDA,.as follows:
1. That'the Board hereby requests the Corps of Engineers.
and the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation to take
immediate action to allow the issuance of a fill permit for that
area in which the Weather Service.Building is proposed to be
located in that such services are absolutely essential for the
health, safety and welfare of all the residents.of Monroe County,
Florida, to provide adequate hurricane warning-, weather informa-