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County ratifies emergency order for Indian River Drive stabilization amid disputes over private property access and potential litigation
Summary
The board ratified an emergency order authorizing county entry onto private lands to stabilize Indian River Drive. Staff warned of potential inverse condemnation claims, non‑reimbursable legal costs and the need to balance federal funding requirements with property owners’ objections.
The St. Lucie County Commission on Nov. 15 ratified an emergency order by the county administrator directing county staff to enter private property as needed to stabilize the bed and roadside of Indian River Drive following repeated storm damage.
County Attorney Dan McIntyre and County Engineer Mike Powley briefed the board on the program: the county has secured emergency permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and an emergency permitting stream from the South Florida Water Management District and has Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) participation for…
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