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Summer 2002 - V.17 N.1



Swoope’s Power Plant site
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





There is concern by local citizens in Volusia that any construction or dredging of the site will disturb toxic substances that were buried there and cause impacts to the adjacent Mosquito Lagoon. New Smyrna Beach City Commission will vote on a lease for a marina. This site is in the red zone of the County’s Manatee Plan, for being inappropriate for new marinas. However, several cities in Volusia are looking into coming up with their own Manatee Plan instead of adopting the County’s Plan.




Next Article: Pre-stressed Concrete Site.


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