Resolution 070-1972
RESOLUTION NO.
70-1972
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, recognizes the importance of our beaches and shores to the economy
of the County; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County has many miles of white sand beaches
which are of primary importance to the large and increasing tourist industry
of the region; and
WHEREAS, erosion damage to these beaches is now becoming a major
problem; and
WHEREAS, the loss of these beaches would adversely affect the
important tourist industry; and
WHEREAS, if beach erosion is allowed to continue unabated, serious
damage will be sustained by upland property owners, both public and private,
in addition to the loss of these natural resources so important to the total
economy of the region;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Monroe County Board
of County Commissioners, assembled in regular meeting this 27th day of June,
1972, that the United States Congress be requested to authorize the Mobile
District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers to undertake as soon as
p os sible a study of the erosion problems of the beaches affecting Monroe
County, with such study resulting in recommendations for corrective measures;
BE IT FUR THER RESOLVED, that the certified copy of this resolution
be forwarded to the Honorable Dante Fascell, Congressman, with the request
that he obtain Congressional authorization and funding for the Corps of Engineers
to initiate such study and make recommendations for corrective measures at
the earliest possible time.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Chairman
Attest:
By
Clerk