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Sarasota News Leader March 29, 2013 Page 26 now indicated it wants a "unified compilation" When asked for his thoughts on what's next of statewide projects to submit for a chance for the county and the RESTORE Act, Commissioner Charles Hines jokes, "What's the at those dollars. status of the trial?" He says "everyone believed "It was interesting to see that what came that BP was going to settle," but instead, the out of the governor's office was very similar company is rolling the dice. "All of a sudden, to what the [estuary programs] had already you might get more, you might get less," Hines moved forward with," Wreford says, adding adds. that the programs "have been in solid comHines, who represents the county on the munication with the governor's office" about Sarasota Bay Estuary Program policy board, how to move forward. participated in the estuary coalition's rankOf course, no one knows how much money ing process. He thinks the groups' organized, may eventually come our way. Estimates for disciplined approach will increase the odds of BP's total liability have ranged from $5 billion county projects winning funding, whenever to $20 billion, but those numbers were predi- BP pays up and however much it is forced to cated on BP settling a lawsuit brought by the dole out. federal government. Instead, the company "We kind of bonded together," he says. "I think chose to go to trial, a process that began one it will make a big difference. It wasn't just a month ago. free-for-all." % SARASOTA'S HAIR COLOR SPECIALIST John-Norman Tuck (941) 928-1203 John-Norman Tuck is Sarasota and Bradenton's premier hairstylist and hair color artist. Getting his customer's hair to look and feel it's best is his passion. John-Norman started fulfilling his customers' hair dreams in his Pasadena, CA salon and now has brought his talents to Sarasota. Full Service Salon 3 6 9 S t . A r m a n d s C i r c l e • S a r a s o t a • J o h n - N o r m a n Tu c k . c o m I am so incredibly pleased, with my beautiful smile and my comfortable and natural bite. - Barbara Lee For a complimentary consultation call 941.923.5406 | Christine Koval, D.M.D. | www.askdrkoval.com