24 Miles Of Sarasota Coast "Criticially Eroding"; FL GOP Trumpet $125K Grant To Something Something

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he beaches provide Sarasota not just with recreation but an international brand and an economic foundation. Sen. Joe Gruters doesn’t want that lost to sea level rise.

That’s why the Sarasota Republican trumpeted a $125,000 resiliency grant from the Department of Environmental Protection. “With a tourism-driven economy, this was a way for the government to be proactive that allows us to be collaborative in nature,” Gruters said.

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he DEP has already recognized 24.2 miles of shore in Sarasota as “critically eroding,” leading to regular re-nourishment of the shores. The county grant not only helps coordinate efforts but ensures protection for the full 35 miles of sandy shores in Sarasota County.

The hope is the first-of-its-scale study will help create a strategic plan for partner governments and agencies to build resilient beach and dune systems to reduce flooding and erosion.

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https://floridapolitics.com/archives/356256-dep-joe-gruters-announce-resiliency-grant-for-sarasota-county

[delisen]

1. Move the rich off the beaches. nt

[napi21]

2. Guess he never heard "You don't mess with Mother Nature!" No matter how much $$ he

thyrows at the rising sea problem, SHE will win!

[Eyeball_Kid]

3. Florida is the new Venice. n/t