1999-022 Urges 3rd Control Gate in C-17 Canal•
RESOLUTION NO. _ 22-99
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING AND URGING THE U. S. CORPS OF
ENGINEERS AND THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO MODIFY THE EXISTING S-44
WATER CONTROL STRUCTURE LOCATED WITHIN THE C-
17CANAL BY INSTALLATION OF A THIRD CONTROL GATE
AS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the S-44 Water Control Structure is situated within the C-17 Canal and
located East of Alternate A-1-A in Palm Beach County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the S-44 Water Control Structure controls the flow and discharge of
storm/flood waters from surrounding lands which are under the jurisdiction of the South
Florida Water Management District; and
WHEREAS, the S-44 Water Control Structure is operated by the South Florida
Water management District but any modifications or construction works related thereto are
subject to prior approval from the U. S. Crops of Engineers; and
WHEREAS, the S-44 Water Control Structure needs to be modified by the
installation of a third control gate in order to adequately control the flow and discharge of
storm/flood waters generated from within the C-17 Basin for the protection of its inhabitants
. and the property improvements located therein.
• BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
ec i n The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida,
does hereby request and urge the U. S. Corps of Engineers to approve and the South
Florida Water Management District to modify the existing S-44 Water Control Structure by
means of the installation of a third control gate as was originally designed for said
structure; and providing for an effective date.
Section 2 This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
• PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS .13th DAY OF MAY , ~ ggg,
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MAY R
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