No matter who you vote for, this is important for all of us who enjoy boating... Murphys Message for September 12th In June, Rep. Murphy showed Coast Guard officials the Loxahatchee River bridge firsthand. Great news for #FL18! This week, there were some major announcements on issues that greatly impact our Treasure Coast-Palm Beach community, and I welcome this opportunity to update you. All Aboard Florida With the proposition of 32 additional trains crossing the Loxahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers via draw bridges that are almost a century old, All Aboard Florida (AAF) stands to create major problems on the water. This could back up recreational boats, harm marine businesses, and delay emergency vehicles by causing frequent closures. These are but a few of the many reasons I oppose All Aboard Florida. After meeting with several U.S. Coast Guard officials and taking them on a boat tour to see the Loxahatchee River train trestle bridge firsthand, I requested in July that they meet with local stakeholders to hear directly from those who would be negatively impacted by this project and its effects on maritime traffic, commerce, and safety. I am pleased to announce that the Coast Guard will host two public information gathering meetings in Floridas 18th District the first week of October as well as conducting a navigation survey. I encourage business owners, boaters, emergency personnel, and others impacted to participate in this public comment period so that the Coast Guard can preserve the continued navigability of our waterways. Click here for more information, including a link to the navigation survey and public information gathering meeting dates and locations. Sending Water South I remain focused on fighting to protect our local waterways and improve the health of the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon. As part of that effort, in April I joined with fellow members of the Florida Congressional Delegation in requesting a grant to continue to move the Tamiami Trail restoration project forward. I am pleased to announce that this week, the Department of Transportation made a $20 million commitment to keep this key Everglades restoration project moving forward. Click here for more. Last October, Rep. Murphy hosted an historic Congressional briefing on the state of our waterways, discussing the importance of Everglades restoration projects to help the St. Lucie Estuary system. River advocates across the Treasure Coast know that the Tamiami Trail project stands between us and moving water south, as the unelevated road remains the key physical barrier to restoring the natural flow of the Everglades. This project is part of the long-term solution to reduce the discharges into our waterways and send water south. Furthermore, this announcement shows a continued commitment by the Administration to address water quality in our area.
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 11:53:38 +0000
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