Some money the county allocates is tied up in bonds or other revenue sources such as impact fees for a specific use and cannot be used for means outside of those specific uses. “This should help people trying to reach the southern side of the Indian River Lagoon,” David said.Ĭounty Commissioner Chris Craft implored county residents to ask whether certain money can be used for other purposes before drawing conclusions. David said there is limited parking on the west side compared to parking available on the east side. Middlebrooks said even if the money is not coming from the county general fund, it’s still money collected from residents.ĭavid said the southern part of the county does not have a public inland ramp, plans have called for such a ramp, and the slide-in launch generates a lot of use. Glenn Middlebrooks, owner of DeBrooks Fishing Corner in Fort Pierce, said there are enough local ramps and there are more important things to do with taxpayer money. Lucie.īut not everyone approves of the new ramp. “I would have loved to have a new ramp there many years ago,” said Jayson Arman of That’s R Man land-based fishing charters out of Billy Bones Bait and Tackle in Port St.
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The west side of the road has a slide-in launch site where canoes and kayaks can get into the water, but the east side will allow motorized boats to help fishermen get to the promising fishing spots near the nuclear power plant. David said there is more than an acre of available parking on the east side. The project will be on the southeast side of A1A. Little Mud Creek is part of Blind Creek Park on South Hutchinson Island.
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The county has more than $80,000 in grants from the state and the Florida Inland Navigation District for the project, though the bidding process will determine the final cost, David said. “I think it’d be a pretty good idea,” Ward said. Fort Pierce-based Captain Joe Ward said a new ramp at that location could save inland fishermen some time and trouble. Heading south, the nearest public inland ramp is about 9 miles, David said. The nearest public inland ramp is about 5 miles north, David said. The project could be done by August 1 if all goes well, Mosquito Control Director Jim David said.
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LUCIE COUNTY - Area fisherman and boaters should get a new boat ramp at Little Mud Creek well before the end of the year.Ĭounty commissioners approved a measure Tuesday to begin the bidding process on a concrete boat ramp designed for small motored boats.