Res 41-75 RESOLUTION NO. 41-75.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING PALM BEACH COUNTY'S
POSITION CONCERNING THE COASTAL RESTORATION AND PRE-
SERVATION PROGRAM, WHICH POSITION ASSERTS THAT THE
SOUTH LAKE WORTH INLET SAND TRANSFER PLANT MERITS
HIGHEST PRIORITY FOR A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING STUDY
INTENDED TO DETERMINE THE MEANS FOR IMPROVED PRO-
DUCTIVITY OF THE PLANT.
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County is engaged in a ten (10) year Coastal
Restoration and Preservation Program; and,
WHEREAS, the coastal section between the South Lake Worth Inlet and
Delray Beach has been identified as meriting the highest priority for the
undertakin~ of praliminary engineering; and,
'WHEREAS, the function of the South Lake Worth Inlet San~ Transfer
Plant is a small but integral part of the total Coastal Restoration and
Preservation Program; and, ,
WHEREAS, the findings of the preliminary engineering could be ex-
pected to be helpful in contraverting the present injunctions against
relocation of the South Lake Worth Inlet Sand Transfer Plant; and,
WHEREAS, it is our opinion that the Sand Transfer Plant, in its
present location, cannot be operated efficiently to restore the littoral
transport; and,
WHEREAS, the possibility exists that the configuration of the South
Lake Worth Inlet is a material contributor to the erosion problem and
thus suggests the need for preliminary engineering for the most effective
operation of the Sand Transfer Plant at South Lake Worth Inlet; and,
WHEREAS, the historic criticality of erosion in this area is docu-
mented by the Corps of Engineers and demonstrated by the loss of Ocean
Boulevard several times over the last 50 years which necessitated its
partial relocation; and,
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers has authorized a project in this
section, thereby making it available for Federal funding, the extent of
which can be determined by preliminary engineering; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has also recognized the need for a
project in this section and previously programmed funds in HB 2809, 1974
for release in Fiscal Year 1976-77, and now in agreement with current
legislation funds would be available on completion of an approved project,
the extent of this funding can be determined by preliminary engineering;
and,
WHEREAS, the effect of any project arising from such preliminary
engineering would be beneficial to the existing project located within
the City limits of Delray Beach,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, herebi' strongly supports the County's position and
urges the County to embark on the preliminary engineering, including a
detailed study of the Sand Transfer Plant at the South Lake Worth Inlet,
as promptly as practicable.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular Session on this the 25th day of
August, 1975.
ATTEST:
]' City Clerk