Stop Army Corps of Engineers from Dredging Sand off St. Lucie County's shoal

To:  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Surfrider Foundation
www.surfrider.org

We, the undersigned, supporters of the Surfrider Foundation Treasure Coast Chapter, are petitioning the US Army Corp of Engineers (Corps) to reject the so-called "borrowing" of sand from the St. Lucie shoal. The taxpayers’ cost of Miami-Dade’s "re-nourishment" project would be astronomical. This shoal is designated Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) under National Marine Fisheries Service protection; a barrier shoal providing protection to Hutchinson Island and our nuclear power plant; and important charter, commercial, and recreational fishing location, providing crucial economics and recreation for our communities. As the keepers of the Treasure Coast, we are vehemently against the Corps from allowing Miami-Dade and other Florida counties from stealing this shoal and our shoreline protection.


Petition written by Surfrider.org

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Stop Army Corps of Engineers from Dredging Sand off St. Lucie County's shoal Petition to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was created by Surfrider.org and Concerned Citizens of St. Lucie County and written by Surfrider.org posted by Nelly Spengler with permission from Surfrider Foundation (nelson3231@yahoo.com).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.

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