Lido Key Beach Nourishment . The sand required to nourish the Lido Key beaches will come from Big Pass and other places within the immediate area so the sand is the same. To us that will make Big Pass will be much more navigable. For cruisers, easy access to the gulf, for racers access to Tampa Bay and access by the Tampa Bay sailors. Governor Scott. The City is abroad because of the positive economic impact to Lido Key. The Army Corps of Engineers are completing a final model to ensure there are no negative impacts resulting from the project. So far their analysis is no negative impacts south of Lido Key. The key to success is the 3 groins (stone retention walls) on the south end of Lido Key that will reduce erosion. These are going to be mostly below the sand line so not very visible. The southernmost groin and Big Pass are in Sarasota County domain and Siesta Key residents are doing all they can to block the project. One way to restore eroded beaches is through beach nourishment. Why Restore Eroded Beaches? Florida Beach Nourishment Projects Monitoring Database S. Robert Wang1, Ph.D., Mark E. They believe that it will take sand from Siesta Key. Most of the sand on Siesta Key came from beaches to the north. No sand will be removed from Siesta Key, just Big Pass. Environmental – Wide beaches provide habitat for shorebirds. Sea Turtles use the beaches to lay eggs and are protected under state and local ordinances. A monitoring program ensures that the regulations are followed and the. Sydney Beaches Sand Nourishment Program Preliminary Business Case 24 February 2011 Overview - Overview of Sydney Beaches Sand Nourishment Program - Study. Beach Nourishment Panama City Beach, Florida Page 8 The Strand. November, 2010 Volume 84, No. Florida’s Beach Restoration Program Weathers a Storm in the Courts: Stop the Beach Renourishment v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Siesta Key has mounted an email campaign to influence County Commissioner. A group of concerned Lido Key groups met and asked to have anyone they know email the county. Further they will be preparing petitions to sign asking the County to approve the project. A government official stated that commissioners are only getting negative emails; they are not getting many that are for the project. Approval will result in a navigable Big Pass with funds to keep it that way for the next 5. I hope you agree this is important to us at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. When the petition is available, I will bring it to the office where I hope those of you who believe this is an important project, will come sign the petition. The County Commissioner.
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