Specifications

Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan
EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006
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2. Miami Canal - Structures are itemized from north towards south along
the canal. The following structures exist along the banks of the Miami
Canal or cross over it:
FDOT Bridges 4
Two, double span bridges over Miami Canal in the
vicinity of Hoover Dike. These two bridges will not be
affected by the project. One abandoned bridge or remains
of it. This bridge is outside of the limits of the canal
improvements. One Old U.S. 27 bridge over Miami
Canal. This bridge will not be affected by the project.
Railroad Bridges
3
One railroad bridge owned by Florida East Coast Railway
(F.E.C. RY.). This bridge will not be affected by the
project. One railroad and vehicular bridge owned by U.S.
Sugar Corporation will be affected by canal enlargement
and will have to be replaced. One railroad bridge owned
by Seaboard System Railroad will be affected by canal
enlargement and will have to be replaced.
Privately Owned Bridges 2
Mainly owned by agricultural companies in the area.
Providing access from sugar cane fields from east to west
and vice versa over the Miami Canal. The bridges will be
affected by canal enlargement and will have to be
replaced.
Privately Owned Pump Stations
and Intake Structures
4
Mainly owned by agricultural companies in the area.
Supplying water from Miami Canal to sugar cane fields.
Intake structures consist of submerged pipes with a few
Ogee type spillways. Intake structureswill be affected by
canal enlargement and will have to be replaced. Pump
stations are mostly far enough from canal bank probably
not to be affected by the project.
Other Structures 11
Mainly owned by agricultural companies in the area.
Supplying water from canal to sugar cane fields. Intake
structures consist of gated pipe culverts and Ogee type
spillways. The Intake structures will be affected by canal
enlargement and will have to be replaced.