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Summer 2002 - V.17 N.1



Muck Dredging in the St. Sebastian River
Workshop Issues


The Decision on the Brevard Manatee Rules

Swoope’s Power Plant site

Pre-stressed Concrete Site

Indian River County Stormwater Master Plan

Acquiring Conservation Corridors

Muck Dredging in the St. Sebastian River

Annexation of Parcels on the St. Sebastian River

Martin/St.Lucie Adopt - A - Drop Program

Mysterious Dolphin Deaths In Lagoon





Dr. Grant Gilmore of Dynamac gave a presentation on his concerns over the plan to dredge the muck out of the St. Sebastian River. There are rare species of fish in the St. Sebastian River which rely on fine sediments for their survival. The concern is that these sediments may be removed along with the muck during the dredging process. He would like for this issue to be investigated as part of the impact assessment of the project. Bob Day from the Indian River Lagoon Program presented the dredging plans for the St. Sebastian River and explained that the intent is to remove only the concentrated muck and that large quantities of fine material will remain.




Next Article: Annexation of Parcels on the St. Sebastian River.


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