Resolution 9323 RESOLUTION NO. 9323
WHEREAS, sport and commercial fishing and the recreational use
of motor boats are of great benefit to the people of the United
States and an important source of business income to many citizens
of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Inlet from the Atlantic Ocean to Biscayne Bay
known as "Bakers Haulover" is of great importance for boating and
fishing in south Florida; and
WHEREAS, the dimensions of this Inlet are inadequate, the
structures protecting it are insufficient and in poor physical
condition; and
WHEREAS, the navigation of this Inlet under certain adverse
weather conditions is both difficult and dangerous; and
WHEREAS, this situation is detrimental to the full develop-
ment of the many advantages arising from the use of this Inlet;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVRT) by the City Council of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, that we urge the United States to
adopt a Federal project for the improvement of navigation in Bakers
Haulover Inlet, Florida; such project to include :
(a) Widening of the eastern part of this Inlet to a width
of approximately 500' ;
(b) Construction of a north jetty extending approximately
to the 12 ' depth contour and a south jetty of suitable
but lesser length;
(c) The construction and operation of a sand pumping plant
to move beach sand from the north side of the Inlet to
the south side, this plant to be of such type, capacity
and arrangement as is required to prevent any erosion or
deterioration of the sand beach south of the Inlet;
(d) The dredging of a channel not less than 125' bottom width and
not less than 12 ' deep at mean low water, extending from the
western end of Bakers Haulover to the Intracoastal waterway;
(e) The maintenance of the various works listed under (a) to (d) ,
above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to
the U. S. District Engineer, Jacksonville District, U. S. Army.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of September, 1956.
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