Developers to fill in an acre of Lagoon

[Novalex]

Vistar Realty, Hog Point @ Crystal Lakes has asked the USACE for permission to backfill approx (1) one acre of waterfowl habitat in the Hog Point Mosquito Impoundment.

http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/permit/public_notices/public_notices/saj-2004-1724.pdf

I have already spoken to Steve Brooker (321) 453-7655 (USACE)about this project & how it will impact nesting Mottled Ducks & wintering waterfowl, & spawning fish.

He has not personally inspected the project yet & I have requested to be there when he does.

As waterfowl hunters & fishermen, I strongly recommend that you take the time, look over the file, & make your comments against this project to Steve Brooker with USACE.

The (50) fifty acre area that the Vistar say they will preserve cannot be built on anyway, so were is the benifit.

(1) One acre doesn't sound like alot but it's an acre lost for the fish & waterfowl.

PLEAST TAKE A FEW MINUTES & LET STEVE KNOW VIA E-MAIL BY MAY 26, 2004 THAT YOU OPPOSE THIS PROJECT.

stephen.brooker@saj02.usace.army.mil

I will be contact Craig LaSchak with Ducks Uunlimited, along with Jeff Allen from Delta Waterfowl & Newton Cook from United Waterfowlers-Florida.

If someone would forward this to the CCA it would be greatly appreciated.


Capt Jeff Kraynik
Florida Ducks Unlimited MARSH Chair

(editted the link, it wasn't working)

[Kevin Hall]

Here's what I sent in for comments ...

Mr. Brooker,

I am strongly opposed to this permit being approved. The salt marsh ecosystem is a very important nesting area for Florida Mottled Ducks & very important to wintering waterfowl. Since this impoundment has been reconnected with the Indian River, it is also very important as a nursery area for fish.

As a hunter, a fisherman, and a conservationist, we must protect all of our natural areas that remain. The state of Florida has already lost too much land to diking & draining, and to development.

Thank you.

[duckmanJR]

Great job Kev...I can't e-mail from work but will send a similar letter tomorrow....