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Sarasota News Leader September 20, 2013 — late October or early November. He was hopeful, he added, that the state would grant the permit within a year, though he conceded he had no idea how long the review would take. Page 19 Development Tax revenue set aside for that purpose. In response to an audience member's question, Mora explained that if the groins were removed from the project, it could take 12 to Nonetheless, funding for the Lido project is 15 years to complete new studies necessary not included in the federal budget for 2014. to redesign the project. Mora added that he hopes the funding would Several of the approximately 30 audience be granted for the 2015 fiscal year. "That's the members took the opportunity to address goal," he pointed out. "I cannot comment on Mora and his team. Among them was Jono internal policy of the Corps, but it could be as Miller, a member of the Environmental Studearly as 2015 … It all depends on what Con- ies faculty at New College of Florida. gress decides to appropriate, and right now, "We're looking at a proposal that's trying to all I know is we're asking for it." fix a location for these coastal resources," he The Corps is responsible for 65 percent of said of the plan to dredge the ebb shoal of Big the expense, while the City of Sarasota will Pass and then use the groins to keep the rebe covering the rest of the cost, using Tourist nourished sand stabilized on Lido Beach. This A graphic shows the best places to obtain sand for the Lido renourishment are from Big Pass. Photo by Rachel Hackney