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Committee approves bill to name a Jupiter Narrows shoal for conservationist Andrew Reid Harris
Summary
CS for SB 1288 would designate shoal S‑13 in the Jupiter Narrows of the Indian River Lagoon as the 'Andrew Reid Harris Shoal' to honor a local conservationist; a clarifying amendment identifying the shoal as S‑13 was adopted and the CS was reported favorably.
Sen. Harrell presented SB 1288 to designate and name a shoal in the Jupiter Narrows of the Indian River Lagoon after Andrew Reid Harris, a Tequesta resident and conservation-minded boater who died attempting a rescue. The bill aims to recognize local conservation efforts to protect mangroves and spoil islands in a biodiverse estuary area.
An amendment clarifying the shoal identification as S‑13 was adopted. There was no substantive debate or public testimony recorded during the committee hearing; the committee reported the CS favorably.
