Editors Note: Passing along a couple of missives from the Sarasota City Manager's office. The Lido Beach Protection Project referenced in the article below will mainly affect mid to south Lido Key to start... but our LSPOA Board of Directors is making sure we're not neglected in years to come.
The Beach Erosion Committee met this year with an environmental consultant, local politicians and Sarasota city engineering staff to convey our concerns as well as the need to include North Lido Beach in the equation, especially as it relates to ongoing shoreline monitoring.
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Lido Beach - Long Term Project After hosting a well attended open house earlier this week to answer questions and gain additional public input, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is poised to make a determination on the Lido Beach shoreline protection project.
Although the project began over 20 years ago, during the past three years, the plans have gone through extensive review by the U.S. Army
Over the years, aerial photography has documented significant accretion of sand from Lido into growing Big Pass shoals in close proximity to Lido Beach. This much needed project proposes to recycle the accreted sand back to Lido Beach to maintain an 80-foot berm plus a beach area averaging 96-feet, spanning 1.5 miles along the shoreline. Lido Beach will be replenished with recycled sand every few years for 50 years with federal, state and local government participation. The infrastructure and wildlife on Lido Beach need protection from the forces of Mother Nature, and with that in mind, City staff has worked closely with ACE to preserve and protect the shoreline. This long term program will reduce expected storm damage, maintain a suitable environment for seabirds and turtles, and continue Lido Beach as a recreation destination.
In response to public input, the City and Army Corps have created permit provisions which require that Siesta Key, Big Pass and Lido will be closely monitored. If any negative or unanticipated impacts occur from the project, timely adjustments to the plan will be made to address them. This is similar to arrangements with Longboat Key and recycling sand from New Pass, which have been very successful. Thanks to City Engineer Alex DavisShaw for shepherding this project through an extraordinarily long and complex process, and to the Lido Key residents for their insights and persistence in pursuing an environmentally smart and sustainable project. FDEP will accept public input on the project until December 15. Comments should be sent to: BIPP@dep.state.fl.us or Gregory.Garis@dep.state.fl.us |
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Holiday Parade: Sat., Dec. 3rd - 7 p.m. The Downtown Holiday Parade will head down Main Street (Saturday night, Dec. 3rd)!
Although the event starts at 7 p.m., Public Works crews will begin setting up parade barricades as early as 9 a.m. While these preparations are underway, the usual streets will be closed for the weekly Downtown Farmers Market. So, please plan ahead and bring your patience when you come downtown tomorrow! A list of scheduled road closures can be found here.
This is the first year the Downtown Holiday Parade will be spearheaded by someone other than Paul "Mr. Downtown" Thorpe, since he turned over the reins last year. At the helm now, is Danny Bilyeu, former City Commissioner and current field representative for U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan. With Danny's love of the Sarasota community, we're confident the parade is in good hands. In fact, we're told participation is up this year -- and two dozen more floats will be in the parade. Hope to see you there!
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