[EXPIRED] Bizarre Proposal to Partially Fill North Lake Worth Nixed by US Army Corps of Engineers, North Palm Beach, AICW Statute Mile 1014
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Back in 2012 we published two articles about a truly bizarre proposal to partially fill northern Lake Worth (an area also known as, and referred to in the Press Release below as, “Turtle Cove”), supposedly to foster the growth of sea grasses. The real result would have been to render this very popular anchorage unfit for use by cruising size craft. See:
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Originally, this proposal came from Palm Beach County, but through some sort of governmental alchemy, it was passed on to the US Army Corps of Engineers this year. As you will see in the highlighted portion of the Press Release below, the USACOE has, thankfully, decided NOT to proceed with this bizarre plan.
Hooray! Let’s hope this idea is dead and buried FOREVER!!!!
Little Lake Worth and Turtle Cove not part of proposed dredging project at Lake Worth Inlet
Posted 5/31/2013
Release no. 13-032
Contact
Amanda Ellison
904-232-1576
Jacksonville, Fla. ‘“ The Lake Worth Inlet Feasibility Study proposes to deepen and widen the Federal channel from Lake Worth Inlet to the Port of Palm Beach. Impacts to sea grasses and hardbottom resources are anticipated, therefore mitigation for these impacts are required.
Little Lake Worth and Turtle Cove are two of 10 proposed locations for sea grass and hardbottom mitigation due to impacts of the proposed widening and deepening of the port. Dredging of Turtle Cove is neither part of the proposed project nor part of the mitigation plan. The mitigation plan is discussed in Appendix D of the draft report which is located at:
The Corps is currently coordinating with resource agencies for the mitigation plan. Locations for both sea grass and hardbottom mitigation have not been finalized. Concerns over the use of Little Lake Worth, Turtle Cove, or other proposed locations for mitigation will be considered and shared with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the National Marine Fisheries Service.Public review of the Draft Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for Lake Worth Inlet/Palm Beach Harbor will conclude on Monday, June 3rd. Upon conclusion of the public comment period, the project team will review all comments received, evaluate the comments, and make changes to the final report as appropriate.
Official comments may be submitted to Ms. Angela Dunn at 904-232-2108 or Angela.E.Dunn@usace.army.mil.
Florida politicians and land developers just keep writing Carl Hiassen’s next book plots for him, don’t they?
Pretty easy to figure out that this is the backup plan for the new Maule Lake Marina owners, after trying to stop anchoring there earlier and failing.
R. Holiman
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