Resolution 160-19781.
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RESOLUTION NO. 760 -1978 f'
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe -
County, Florida, has received an application from the Board of
County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, to dispose of
4,000 cubic yards of limerock fill in an existing salt pond
adj.oining the Key West Airport.to provide a fill pad for con-
struction of a National Weather Service Facility and to con-
struct a 475' x 25' access road along an existing dirt road which
bisects this section of the marsh from that area to the west
(exhibiting a tidal influence and increased biota diversity)_
(a copy of -the application.is attached and incorporated herein)
and
WHEREAS, this application has been reviewed and it has
been determined that the project entertained.would not:
1. violate any statute, zoning law, ordinance or
other applicable restriction, nor
2.' subject the natural flow of the navigable water
as defined in Section 253`.12, Florida Statutes,
to harmful obstruction or alteration, nor
3. create harmful or increased erosion, shoaling of
channels or stagnant areas of water, nor
4. cause material injury or monetary damage to accrue
to adjoining land, and
WHEREAS, the Board of -County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, has determined:
a. whether the project will interfere with the con -
nervation of fish, marine and wildlife or other
natural resources to such an extent as to be con-
trary to the public interest; and,
b. whether the destruction of oyster beds, clam beds,
or marine productivity, including but not limited
to destruction of natural marine habitats, grass
flats suitable as nursery..or feeding grounds for
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marine life, including established marine soils
suitable for producing plant growth of a type
useful as nursery --or feeding grounds for marine
life will result therefrom to such an extent as
to be contrary to the public interest;
Arid has also considered other factors affecting the public in-
terest; and
WHEREAS, the reports designated in ,Section 253.124, Florida
Statutes, have been considered and read into the record at the
same meeting at which final action has been taken on this appli-
cation, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that said Board hereby gives its approval
to the construction of the above proejct subject.to the approval
of the Department of Environmental Regulation pursuant to Section
253.124(2), Florida Statutes..
RESOLVED this 13th day of June, 1978, at a regularly
scheduled public meeting.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Mayor and C airm.
(Seal)
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this document
has been reviewed for legal suffi-
ciency and that the same meets with
my appru�.
U�
By
Attorney's Office
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