If the owners of the lots on west Bass and Tarpon are going to have their property backfilled with the dredge spoil from the channels, shouldn they pay extra for the filling of their lots?
No. The disposal of dredge spoil can be very expensive. The last time the Corps of Engineers dredged the entrance to the Fingers, the City had to pay over $50,000 for its transport to and disposal at the Navigation District. The ability to dispose of the spoil at the site will save many thousands of dollars in disposal costs. Although the property owners that receive the spoil on their property will receive some benefit, the dredging project and the district as a whole will receive a greater benefit by not having to pay for offsite spoil disposal. The disposal of spoil on adjacent properties should be viewed as a mutually beneficial trade of resources.
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- If property owners on west Bass and west Tarpon have been paying City ad valorem taxes for all these years, why shouldn the City pay for paving these streets by taxing the entire community?
- If the owners of the lots on west Bass and Tarpon are going to have their property backfilled with the dredge spoil from the channels, shouldn they pay extra for the filling of their lots?
- How is "fair market value" calculated? Are property owners going to be compensated for only their property, or also the cost of moving and taking time off work?
