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Shoreline Stabilization BCC Discussion Item September 30, 2008

Environmental Protection Division. Shoreline Stabilization BCC Discussion Item September 30, 2008. Agenda. Current Authority Problems with Seawalls Alternative Solutions Staff Recommendations Action Requested. Agenda. Current Authority Problems with Seawalls Alternative Solutions

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Shoreline Stabilization BCC Discussion Item September 30, 2008

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  1. Environmental Protection Division Shoreline StabilizationBCC Discussion ItemSeptember 30, 2008

  2. Agenda • Current Authority • Problems with Seawalls • Alternative Solutions • Staff Recommendations • Action Requested

  3. Agenda • Current Authority • Problems with Seawalls • Alternative Solutions • Staff Recommendations • Action Requested

  4. Current Authority • Pumping and Dredging Control Ordinance, Chapter 15, Article VI. • Special Districts Ordinance, Chapter 33, Articles II and IV. • Require a public hearing in order to issue a permit to alter the shoreline of any waters of the County.

  5. Agenda • Current Authority • Problems with Seawalls • Alternative Solutions • Staff Recommendations • Action Requested

  6. Problems with Seawalls Brief History • BCC direction to discourage use of vertical seawalls. • To approve seawalls when neighbor has seawalls. • Restore lost slope by planting and rip-rap. • Promote use alternative solutions to stabilize shoreline areas.

  7. Agenda • Current Authority • Problems with Seawalls • Alternative Solutions • Staff Recommendations • Action Requested

  8. Alternative SolutionsHeavy Planting

  9. Alternative SolutionsGeotube Installation

  10. Alternative SolutionsRip Rap 9 Months Later Just After Installation

  11. Alternative SolutionsEnvirolock Before After

  12. Alternative SolutionsOther Examples Coconut Fiber Roll

  13. Agenda • Current Authority • Problems with Seawalls • Alternative Solutions • Staff Recommendations • Action Requested

  14. Staff Recommendations EPD staff to issue permits for shoreline alterations when proposed activity: • Uses alternative solutions. • Vertical walls on made-made structures such as canals. • Repairs to legally existing seawalls that can be repaired or replaced in it’s exact location with rip-rap and/or plantings.

  15. Staff Recommendations EPD Staff to issue permits when: • Applicant demonstrates the need for the use of a vertical wall and includes slope replacement (i.e. rip rap and/or plantings) and is located adjacent to an existing seawall. • Vertical wall with slope replacement and plantings when a “letter of no objection” is received from neighbor.

  16. Staff Recommendations All other shoreline stabilization permit requests would require a public hearing.

  17. Agenda • Current Authority • Problems with Seawalls • Alternative Solutions • Staff Recommendations • Action Requested

  18. Action Requested Authorization for the Environmental Protection Division to revise/update the Pumping and Dredging Control Ordinance, Chapter 15, Article VI, Orange County Code.

  19. Environmental Protection Division 800 Mercy Drive Orlando, Florida 32808 407.836.1400 FAX 407.836.1499

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