Tropical Storm Colin Scours More North Lido Dunes

In the aftermath of Colin, LSPOA's Private Property Sign now leans against the eroding sand dune

Tropical Storm Colin may have dealt just a glancing blow to Sarasota on its way up the coast... but it was still strong enough to carve yet more sand from our fragile remaining dunes. According to LSPOA board member Elliott Himelfarb:

9" horizontal dune loss since last measurement

"My informal measurement from the pavilion to the top of the escarpment shows approximately 9” horizontal loss from May 24 to June 8. The large “Private Property” sign that last week had one 4 x 4 in sand is now leaning on the escarpment and is damaged. Our (coastal engineering) consultant, Rob Young is aware of the most recent loss of sand."

The Board of Directors has contracted with Robert Young, PhD, a licensed professional geologist and Professor of Coastal Geology at Western Carolina University to review the New Pass dredging permits and the permitting process,  as well as our beach erosion. Young has done extensive work with the issue of dredging Big Pass and its potential effects on Siesta Key. Young will conduct a site visit at the end of June or first week in July.  

The Board and Beach Committee are also currently deciding whether to reinstall the Private Property sign and where. 

From Sunday night through Tuesday morning, Colin drenched and flooded the area with up to 10-inches of rain.

 ~BT
bthill@icloud.com

More dune vegetation is exposed

Dune loss creeping towards Pavilion