present in December 1997 (Figure 4-3 and Figure 4-4). Because of its extreme seaward 

 location relative to all other houses and structures along the beach in its vicinity, the Applegate 

 structure was always vulnerable to wave action and flooding during times of annual extreme 

 high waters that accompany storms and hurricanes. During the October 1974 tropical 

 depression, a part of the Applegate structure crumbled into the ocean. 



Prior to its removal in March 1998, the rubble in front of the Applegate property formed a 

 barrier, similar to the Canaveral Harbor jetties, to sediment moving alongshore. Because the net 

 direction of sediment transport is to the south, the Applegate rubble deprived beaches to the 

 south of material. Figure 4-3 shows the beach of the adjacent property to the south (see also 

 aerial views in Figures D-8 and D-10). 



The 1974/75 beach fill resulted in placement of 2.8 Mcy of beach-quality dredged material 

 within the first 2 miles of the south jetty. The fill buried the rubble at the Applegate property 

 and advanced the June 1973 MHWL about 530 ft, based on the "typical" construction cross 

 section for the area contained in FDEP construction permit No. BBS 73-74-4. After adjustment 

 of the fill, the shoreline was located approximately 300 ft seaward of the pre-fill MHWL (see 

 Figure 3-9) and had buried this rubble at the Applegate property. 



Figure 4-1. Applegate property, August 1971. Presence of pilings and concrete rubble indicates this 



particular structure was vulnerable to wave action 10 years after construction 



(source: USACE, Jacksonville). 



The Applegates, including prior owners within the family, had placed such rubble on the beach periodically since the 

 1960s. Its presence is documented in local newspapers (Orlando Sentinel, 10/18/68, 10/23/68, 11/05/68, and 07/17/69; 

 and Florida Today 02/25/72, 03/31/72, and 05/06/73). 



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