The Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: December 14, 2009, immediately following the workshop held at 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, Sea Grape Room, 9250 Island Grove Terrace, Vero Beach, FL 32963
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The proposed establishment of an Erosion Control Line, pursuant to Section 161.161, Florida Statues. This hearing will consider evidence bearing on the location of a proposed Erosion Control Line for the beach erosion control project known as Indian River County Sector 3 Beach and Dune Restoration. This hearing is the public’s opportunity to comment on, speak in support of, object to, and submit for consideration materials relevant to the methodology used for locating the proposed Erosion Control Line and the location of the proposed Erosion Control Line. The location of the proposed Erosion Control Line is as follows: The proposed Erosion Control Line lies along Orchid Island fronting the Atlantic Ocean at the line of mean high water. The Erosion Control Line lies in Sections 3, 10, 14, 15, 23, 25, 26, & 36, Township 31 South, Range 39 East; Section 1 Township 32 South, Range 39 East; Section 6 Township 32 South, Range 40 East. After the Hearing, and if approved by the Board of Trustees, the Erosion Control Line will be recorded in the County’s Official Records and will become the boundary between private uplands and sovereign submerged lands owned by the state. Written objections to, or inquires regarding, the proposed Erosion Control Line should be submitted: William Weeks, Environmental Specialist III, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS #300, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, (850)922-7708, e-mail: william.weeks@dep.state.fl.us, prior to the date of hearing. The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida reserves the right to deny establishment of the Erosion Control Line.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: William Weeks as cited above.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mr. Weeks. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).