11/17/2025, 08:53

Subject: Progress at Jupiter Inlet District – 350+ Signatures & Real Action! Let’s Hit 500+

Good Morning,
Thank you for standing with us to make Jupiter Inlet safe, navigable, and dependable. In just four weeks we’ve collected nearly 350 signatures — almost entirely through word-of-mouth and a handful of grassroots Instagram posts. That’s incredible momentum, and it’s already moving the needle!
Please keep sharing the petition with every boater, fisherman, marina, local business, and friend who uses the inlet:
www.openpetition.org/!pkzwg
A quick story, reel, or post on Instagram/Facebook with that link makes a huge difference.

Wins from the November 12 Board Meeting

- Dredging and marking the inlet access east of the jetty is now officially on the District’s agenda with active board and engineering engagement.
- Strong support to dramatically increase bathymetric survey frequency (at least monthly) so boaters get accurate, up-to-date depth information. We introduced the District Engineer to drone-based bathymetric surveying — a game-changing, low-cost technology he hadn’t seen before. I’m presenting the full overview to him today:
gamma.app/docs/Drone-Based-Bathymetric-Surveying-for-Jupiter-Inlet-2vtovbybg076npx

The reality check
The consulting engineer laid out a multi-year, multi-million-dollar permitting maze that made the project sound harder than sending a rocket to Mars. We pushed back: extending the existing sand-trap dredging just 200–500 yards eastward and placing the sand in the same location they already use is straightforward, proven, and affordable. One commissioner rightly raised salinity concerns for the Loxahatchee — a valid point we’ll address with data, not delay.

Concrete actions the Board directed at the meeting
-Engineer to deliver a focused feasibility study and realistic cost estimate using prior studies (no need to start from zero).
-Full technical review of drone bathymetry to slash survey costs and enable frequent, public depth updates.

Our simple, clear goals remain

- Dredge the inlet access channel to 12 feet
- Permanently mark the safe channel with buoys
- Provide monthly (or better) published depth surveys so every captain — local or visiting — knows exactly where it’s safe to run

Your voices and signatures are the reason this issue went from “not on the radar” to top priority in just a few weeks. Let’s finish strong and cross 500+ signatures before the next meeting so the Board, the Army Corps of Engineers, and every permitting agency know the boating community is united and watching.
Forward this email. Post the link. Tag a friend. Together we’ll get it done.
Thank you again — this only happens because of you.

Best regards,
Chris Ball
Tequesta, FL
chrisball016@gmail.com

10/11/2025, 12:00

Good Morning,

Thank you for supporting our effort to make Jupiter Inlet access safe and navigable! We've gathered 66 signatures in just a few days—a strong start. To build momentum, please help us reach 500 by the November 12 board meeting. Share the petition link with fellow boaters, fishing groups, or on social media: www.openpetition.org/!pkzwg

Last Wednesday's district board meeting was encouraging. Though dredging and marking the inlet access wasn't on the agenda, each board member had received our petition. They asked Jay Carpenter to summarize our concerns and goals.

After lengthy discussion, two members now clearly support our objectives, while the others are open and requesting more details. This marks real progress: Previously, only one supported it, one opposed (absent this meeting), and three were neutral. As a result of your support, the attending members voted 4-0 to authorize the District Engineer to provide to the Board by the November Meeting an outline of the major items that will need to be studied and solutions developed to ultimately get to the goal of a Dependable Marked Inlet Approach. This outline was intended to be very broad to identify the “Major Elements” of the process.

Your involvement is already driving change! Let's push to 500 signatures to show the board and stakeholders (like the Army Corp of Engineers that have Veto power) that the community requests action for a safer, more dependable inlet.

Best,

Chris Ball
Chrisball016@gmail.com
Tequesta