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Resolution 2016-014 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE) BUDGET FULL FUNDING FOR GORDON RIVER PASS DREDGING IN THE UPCOMING CIVIL WORKS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE WORK PLAN. WHEREAS, Gordon River Pass is one of the most significant passes in Collier County because it supports the commercial fishing (stone crab), sport fishing and tourism industries. The Pass is also used by recreational boaters throughout the County and supports the County's marinas. The Pass also provides harbor safety during storm events to the wide variety of commercial and recreational boating interests in the County; and WHEREAS, Gordon River Pass is a federally authorized channel and was last dredged by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in 2010; and WHEREAS, the Pass has been dredged on average every 4 to 5 years by the USACE and is in need of dredging this year because shoaling has diminished the water depth in the channel; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is committed to working with,the City of Naples on this request to the USACE; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County is requesting that USACE budget full funding for Gordon River Pass Dredging in the upcoming Civil Works • Operations and Maintenance Work Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: Based on the significance of the Gordon River Pass for both recreational and commercial residents and visitors, the County [2005-001/1230512/1] G`Q►� is requesting that USACE budget full funding for Gordon Pass Dredging in the upcoming Civil Works Operations and Maintenance Work Plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of County Commissioners commits to working with the City of Naples on this request to th USACE. This Resolution adopted this a day of Fcbrua , 2016 after motion, second and majority vote favoring same. DATED: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST,. OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA DWIG IT h✓ BR©CK, Clerk :1° .J kt pia L By: si as 10 Cha'ifimaputy DO A FIALA, Chairman signature only Approved as to form and legality: it4111 )(111)22- 2-- olleen M. Greene Assistant County Attorney [2005-001/1230512/1]