Resolution 073-1976
RESOLUTION NO. 73-1976
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Regulation has
conducted a biological survey on the '~ale Harbor Bridge Project
and in said survey has made proposed changes in the plans of the
Department of Transportation State of Florida's Project No. 90060-
3535, Proposed Filling in Whale Harbor (S.R. 5), Monroe County,
Florida, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Monroe County, Florida, to enter the biological survey
into the records of a public meeting as required by the Florida
Department of Environmental Regulation, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that it has entered the biological report
into the records of the public meeting and it hereby reaffirms
its approval of Project No. 90060-3535, Proposed Filling in Whale
Harbor (S.R. 5), Monroe County, Florida, as previously endorsed
by Resolution No. 23-1976.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that certified copies
of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation
State of Florida for appropriate action.
DATED April 13, 1976.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE ?' FLOR:DA~
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May rand Cha1.rman
(Seal)
At te s t : RALPH Vt ViibTE, CitPJ
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
2562 EXECUTIVE CENTER CIRCLE. EAST
MONTGOMERY BUILDING.
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32301
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April 9, 1976
Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County
Monroe County Courthouse
Key West, Florida 33040
Gentlemen:
Whale Harbor Bridge, D.O.T., Windley Key
and Islamorada, D.E.R. File No. 44-37-3682
A biological survey of the above referenced project has been
performed by our staff, and the following comments are provided:
The applicant proposes to construct a 645-foot long concrete
bridge between Windley Key and Islamorada, to emplace fill
to create the bridge approaches, to construct a seawall,
and to dredge to facilitate installation of pilings. The
majority of the work will take place below the mean high
water line and will be immediately north of the existing
Whale Harbor bridge.
Submerged vegetation in the immediate area consisted of
turtle grass and an abundance of macroscopic algaes.
Wetlands vegetation consists of red, white and black
mangroves as well as buttonwood and other species indica-
tive of these areas. Many encrusting sponges including
large basket sponges are:'in the area.
The immediate impact of the project upon the area would
be the elimination of the wetlands and submerged vegetation
by the proposed filling. This extensive filling may result
in the loss of breeding, nursery and feeding grounds and
in destruction of habitat. Wetlands and submerged vege-
tation are also valuable in maintaining water quality
because of their capacity for filtration and nutrient
assimilation. Their elimination may result in local water
quality degradation. The removal of the existing vegetation
along the approaches and apron will result in siltation and
stabilization problems in the near future. Long-term impact
may result by continual sediment runoff from the apron and
approach area, possibly silting over adjacent vegetated
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April 9, 1976
bottoms.
The adverse impact of this project could be reduced
if the amount of filling along the causeway were reduced
and the bulkhead were repositioned so that it does not
impede the flow of the water under the bridge. The
latter could be accomplished by constructing the bulkhead
at more of an angle.
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