63-02RESOLUTION #63-2
WHEREAS, the. City of Atlantic Beach, a municipal corpora-
tion of the State of Florida, is located on and along
the Eastern Coast of the United States encl. adjacent to
the Atlantic Ocean, and
WHEREAS, the Seawall along the Eastern boundary of the
City suffered a severe buffeting and scouring of sand in
the recent storm, and
WHEREAS, experts in the field of beach erosion have
determined that such damage was the result of the rising
level of the sea and the shore erosion problem. which con-
tinues to exist, and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States has declared
the adjoining Cities of Neptune and Jacksonville Beach,
Florida, a disaster area, and
WHEREAS, said experts believe that long--range planning is
necessary to prevent further erosion damage, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach,
Florida, deems it to be in the best interest of the United
States, the State of Florida, and adjacent: municipalities
to follow the advice of beach erosion experts with respect
to such long-range planning and the implementation thereof;
WHEREAS, the Committee on Public Warks of the United States
Senate did adopt on January ?, 1963, a resolution request-
ing the Chief of Engineers to make a survey of the shores
in Duval and St. Johns Counties, Florida, with particular
reference to Neptune Beach, Florida, and such adjacent
shores as may be necessary, in the interest of beach
erosion control, hurricane protection, and related purposes;
copy of said resolution being attached to and made a part
hereof.
Tr10W THEREFORE BE IT .RESOLVED, that the senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Congress be, and they
are hereby, requested to adopt resolutions, and such addi-
tional legislation as may be necessary to conduct proper
studies and authorize long-range planning to combat erasion,
and to prevent further damage to the lands and property
adjacent to the ocean beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, and
Resolution #63-2
BE I'I' FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Committee on Public Warks
of the United States Senate be requested to enlarge its
resolution adopted January 7, 1963, so as to also include
particular reference to Atlantic Beach, Floridan
BE TT FURTHER RESOL~7ED, that a copy of this Resolution be
forwarded to each Senator and A+iember of the House of
Representatives from the Second Congressional District,
State of Florida,
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Passed by the City Commission on January 2nd, 19630
Attesto
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Adele So Crage, City Clerk
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88th Congress
1st Session
UNITED STATES SENATE
Committee on Public Works
CONiEviITTEE RE5®LUTIOi~T
RESOLVED by the Committee on .Public Works of the
United states Senate, That in accordance Frith
Section 110 of the River and Harbor Act, approved
October 23, 1962, the Secretary of the Arn3y, be and
is hereby, requested to cause to be made, under the
direction of the Chief of Engineers, a survey
of the shores in Duval and Sto Johns Counties, Florida,
with particular reference to Neptune Beach, Florida, and
such adjacent shores as may be necessary, in the
interest of beach erosion control, hurricane
protection, and related purposesm
Adopted January 7, 1903
Pc1t ,l~CT~l~arnara,
Acting Chairman