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Atlantic Beach Call for Intracoastal Waterway Coastline Preservation
The City of Atlantic Beach, Florida is facing a significant environmental crisis. Major coastal erosion along the Intracoastal
Waterway (ICW) has been largely ignored by local authorities. This issue has resulted in a significant loss of land, with borders
defined only by the trees that stand at the edge of destruction, negatively impacting hundreds of Atlantic Beach homeowners
and thousands of feet of ICW coastline. This loss not only threatens the land and homes of those that live on the ICW, but also
the natural beauty of our city and poses a risk to the diverse ecosystem that thrives here, including native plants and trees,
habitats, wetlands, and marsh systems.
The Comprehensive City Plan currently lacks any goals or measures aimed at protecting, preserving and enhancing these
crucial areas. It's time for this to change. We are calling on the city officials to acknowledge this pressing issue and add a goal
specifically dedicated to preserving our ICW coastline and the trees that stand at the border; and most importantly to take
Immediate Action to protect, preserve and enhance these valuable lands.
According to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (CEI), coastal erosion can lead to loss of property and
infrastructure, negatively impacting local economies. Furthermore, it can cause loss of habitat for fish and wildlife species
which could potentially disrupt biodiversity. Atlantic Beach is suffering from the rapid loss of its ICW coastline, which is home
to many unique species that rely on these habitats for survival -from migratory birds using our trees and marshes as resting
spots during their long journeys, to countless marine life forms thriving in our wetlands.
We cannot stand idle while our beautiful big canopy trees fall into the water and the ICW coastline erodes away due to its
neglect by those who have sworn an oath to protect it. We urge all residents of Atlantic Beach who care about preserving their
city's natural beauty, big canopy trees, land and biodiversity sign this petition! Together we can make sure that future
generations will be able to enjoy what we have today.
We the undersigned owners and residents of Atlantic Beach, Florida hereby offer our support for this initiative.
Residents signing this form must be registered voters of Atlantic Beach, Florida
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Date of Birth
Street Address
- Atlantic
Beach, FL
32233
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Printed Name
Signature
Date of Birth
Street Address
-Atlantic
Beach, FL
32233
E -Mail
Phone
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Printed Name
Signature
Date of Birth
Street Address
- Atlantic
Beach, FL
32233
E -Mail
Phone
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Printed Name
Signature
Date of Birth
Street Address
-Atlantic
Beach, FL
32233
E -Mail
Phone