Sarasota News Leader

11/08/2013

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Sarasota News Leader November 8, 2013 Page 9 THE COUNTY COMMISSION WILL TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THE LIDO BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECT, HAVING LEARNED THAT ONE OR MORE PROPOSED GROINS WOULD BE ON COUNTY PROPERTY By Rachel Brown Hackney Editor With new information having arisen about Sarasota County's involvement in the Lido Beach Renourishment Project — and lingering questions about other aspects of the plan — the county commissioners this week asked staff to schedule a board discussion on the topic. of the Nov. 5 regular meeting in Venice, referencing an email from Wreford to Rob Patten, the county's former director of environmental services. Wreford wrote that Sarasota County had not been asked to be a co-applicant with the City of Sarasota in its effort to obtain a permit from That agenda item has been set for Jan. 28, the Florida Department of Environmental Laird Wreford, the county's coastal resources Protection (DEP) to enable the renourishmanager, told The Sarasota News Leader on ment to proceed as planned by the U.S. Army Nov. 6. Corps of Engineers. Commissioner Christine Robinson raised the Wreford also referenced an email that Amy issue during the Commission Reports segment Meese, the county's director of natural The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presentation on the Lido Beach Renourishment Project included graphics showing long-term effects on Big Pass from dredging and the construction of three groins on south Lido Key. File photo

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