SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of January 23, 2017

  • Lee County Tuesday the 24th @ 9:30am

  • Accept Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grant to Construct an Artificial Reef

    Acceptance of $120,000 grant from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will allow Lee County to construct a new artificial reef at the Dean Hicks Reef Site southwest of Redfish Pass, at no additional cost to the County. (#20160756-NATURAL RESOURCES)

  • Approve Coastal Preserves Land Management Plan, First Edition

    The recently completed Coastal Preserves Land Management Plan, First Edition, outlines management and recreational objectives, describes what has occurred, ongoing projects and future management plans, as well as directs the Department of Community Development to initiate rezoning of the Coastal Preserves to “Environmentally Critical” and change Future Land Use to reflect “Conservation Lands Wetlands” and “Conservation Lands Uplands” to portions of the preserves. (#20170004-PARKS AND RECREATION)

  • City of Cape Coral Monday the 23rd @ 4:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Fort Myers No Meetings

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach No Meetings

  • City of Sanibel No Meetings

  • City of Bonita Springs No Meetings

  • Village of Estero No Meetings

  • Charlotte County Tuesday the 24th @ 9:00am

    Vacancies
    Alligator Creek Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2019.

    Gulf Cove Waterway Benefit Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2018.

    Harbour Heights Waterway Benefit Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term through October 31, 2018.

    Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking one member to fill a vacant unexpired term. The length of the term will be drawn at the next regular MSBU Advisory Board meeting.

  • Manatee Protection Plan

  • WCIND Agenda for January 27, 2017
    Discussion of the WCIND agenda for the upcoming January 27, 2017 meeting.

  • Z-16-10-13, New Section 3-9-76.1: Watercraft Abandoned, Derelict or Hazard to Navigation

    Approve an Ordinance to amend Charlotte County Code Chapter 3-9, by creating new Section 3-9-76.1. Watercraft Abandoned, Derelict or a Hazard to Navigation; governing the discovery and disposition of vessels that are abandoned, derelict or a hazard to navigation; providing for enforcement and penalties; providing for conflict with other ordinances; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. Petition Number is Z-16-10-13. Applicant: Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners.

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

  • Sarasota County Tuesday & Wednesday the 24th & 25th @ 9:00am

    Tuesday
    No issues

    Wednesday
    No issues

  • City of North Port Tuesday the 24th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Sarasota No Meetings

  • City of Venice Tuesday the 24th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Town of Longboat Key Monday the 23rd @ 1:00pm

    Request for Authorization to Execute Interlocal Agreements with Sarasota County for Four West Coast Inland Navigation District Grants
    The Town has applied for, and received, four grants from the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND). Each grant is accompanied by an Interlocal Agreement with Sarasota County with the Town of Longboat Key as
    a “SubGrantee”. The accompanying memo provides a summary of each grant and its purpose. Recommended Action: This item was forwarded from the
    January 23, 2017 Regular Workshop Meeting for formal action.

  • Manatee County Tuesday the 24th @ 9:00

    No issues

  • City of Anna Maria Thursday the 26th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Bradenton Beach Thursday the 19th @ 12:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City of Bradenton Wednesday the 25th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Holmes Beach Tuesday the 24th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Palmetto Monday the 23rd @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • Hillsborough County No Meetings

  • Plant City Monday the 23rd @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Tampa Thursday the 19th @ 6:00pm (Last Week)

    No issues

  • City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

  • Pinellas County Tuesday the 24th @ 2:00pm

    Dock Fee Report for the month of December 2016.
    https://pinellas.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2941658&GUID=3235F490-95A6-40A7-A7B9-22334E9AA9E2&Options=&Search=

    Quarterly Report of Routine Dock and Dredge/Fill Permits issued from October 1 to December 31, 2016.
    https://pinellas.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2941659&GUID=71DB8DDB-442C-4E17-B01D-1F46F5AE5D7B&Options=&Search=

  • Town of Belleair No Meetings

  • City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

  • City of Belleair Bluffs Monday the 23rd @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Clearwater No Meetings

  • City of Gulfport No Meetings

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach No Meetings

  • Town of Indian Shores Tuesday the 24th @ 2:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Largo No Meetings

  • City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

  • Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

  • City of Oldsmar No Meetings

  • City of Pinellas Park Thursday the 26th @ 7:30pm

    AUTHORIZATION FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON CONTRACT CON-PW11-11MT FOR DREDGING SERVICES – Gator Dredging, Clearwater, FL
    This action is recommended so that final payment can be processed and the contract completed. The total amount of contract CON-PW11-11MT is $94,824.00 and the final payment amount of $9,482.40 to be charged to account 301-382-5-625-38.

  • Town of Redington Shores No Meetings

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

  • City of Seminole Tuesday the 24th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City South Pasadena No Meetings

  • City of St. Pete Beach Tuesday the 24th @ 6:00pm

  • Tampa Bay Ferry and Water Taxi Presentation – Bob Myers

  • City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

  • City of Tarpon Springs Tuesday the 24th @ 6:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Treasure Island No Meetings

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District Tuesday the 24th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • South Florida Water Management No Meetings

  • WCIND Friday the 27th @ 10:00am

    Approval of Applications/agreements/CNIF Requests/Resolutions

    1. Approval of Manatee County’s request for $15,000.00 for continuing mitigation design and permitting tasks associated with the Bradenton Beach near-shore channel project. Funding is available with Manatee County’s CNIF.
    2. Approval of Lee County’s request for $1,000,000.00, to implement design and construction activities as needed for previously permitted and approved public navigation projects. Funding is available with Lee County’s CNIF.
    3. Approval of Sarasota County’s request for assistance from WCIND to explore a coordinated framework to implement an inlet monitoring plan for coastal projects in and around New Pass and Big Pass.
    4. Approval of Sarasota County’s request for $200,000.00 to dredge the 10th Street Boat Ramp Project. Funding is available with Sarasota County’s CNIF. Project was previously approved as S-241 that expired on September 30, 2016.

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of January 9, 2017

  • Lee County No Meetings

  • City of Cape Coral Monday the 9th @ 4:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Fort Myers No Meetings

  • Town of Fort Myers Beach Monday the 9th @ 9:00am

    Harbor Management Plan
    A discussion of revisions to the Town’s Harbor Management Plan.

  • City of Sanibel Monday the 9th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of Bonita Springs No Meetings

  • Village of Estero No Meetings

  • Charlotte County Tuesday the 10th @ 9:00am

    Seeking volunteers
    Marine Advisory Committee is seeking one volunteer who must be a Charlotte County resident to fill an at-large position. Term will expire on December 31, 2018. The committee meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in Murdock. For additional information or to obtain an application, please call 941.743.1309 or email [email protected].

    Appointment – Marine Advisory Board
    Approve the appointment of Mr. David “Michael” McIntosh to the Marine Advisory Board. Nominated by the Punta Gorda Sailing Club to fill the unexpired of Sarah Buck.  Mr. McIntosh’s term was effective on December 13, 2016, but is on agenda as clarification and will expire on December 31, 2018.

    Appointment – Pirate Harbor Waterway MSBU Advisory Board
    Approve the appointment of Jeffrey Nillson to a vacant term on the Pirate Harbor Waterway MSBU Advisory Board. This appointment will be effective immediately and will expire on October 31, 2017.

    FDEP Agreement for Stump Pass
    Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign DEP Agreement No. 16CH1, which provides financial assistance for the feasibility study, design, permitting, construction, and monitoring of the Charlotte County Erosion Control Project in accordance with FDEP permit requirements.

  • City of Punta Gorda No Meetings   

  • Sarasota County Tuesday & Wednesday the 10th & 11th @ 9:00am

    Tuesday

    To approve a request for funding from the West Coast Inland Navigation District for the 10th Street Boat Ramp project from the County Navigation Improvement Fund, in the amount of $200,000.00;

    To authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a third-party agreement with the City of Sarasota, in the amount of $200,000.00.

    Wednesday

    No issues

  • City of North Port Tuesday the 10th @ 1:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Sarasota No Meetings

  • City of Venice Tuesday the 10th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • Town of Longboat Key Monday the 9th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • Manatee County No Meetings

  • City of Anna Maria Thursday the 12th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Bradenton Beach Tuesday the 10th @ 1:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Bradenton No Meetings

  • City of Holmes Beach Tuesday the 10th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Palmetto Monday the 9th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • Hillsborough County Thursday the 12th @ 6:00pm

    Meeting canceled

  • Plant City Monday the 9th @ 7:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Tampa Thursday the 12th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

  • Pinellas County Tuesday the 10th @ 9:30am

    Dock Fee Report for the month of November 2016.
    16-2240A

  • Town of Belleair No Meetings

  • City of Belleair Beach Monday the 9th @ 6:30pm

    No issues

  • City of Belleair Bluffs Monday the 9th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Clearwater No Meetings

  • City of Gulfport No Meetings

  • City of Indian Rocks Beach Tuesday the 10th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • Town of Indian Shores Tuesday the 10th @ 5:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Largo No Meetings

  • City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

  • Town of North Redington Beach Tuesday & Thursday the 10th & 12th @ 10:00am & 6:00pm

    Tuesday Workshop
    Discuss Ordinance revision for docks and seawalls

    Thursday
    No issues

  • City of Oldsmar Tuesday the 19th @ 4:00pm  

    No issues

  • City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

  • Town of Redington Shores Wednesday the 11th @ 7:00pm

    No issues

  • City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

  • City of Seminole Tuesday the 19th @ 6:00pm

    No issues

  • City South Pasadena No Meetings

  • City of St. Pete Beach Tuesday the 10th @ 6:00pm

    Consideration of hosting a Powerboat P1 USA Superstock race off the shores of St Pete Beach

  • City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

  • City of Tarpon Springs Tuesday the 10th @ 6:30pm

    Award bid: Sunset Beach boat ramp and channel improvements
    https://www.ctsfl.us/index_htm_files/Sunset%20Beach%20Boat%20Ramp.pdf

  • City of Treasure Island No Meetings

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

  • South Florida Water Management Thursday the 12th @ 9:00am

    No issues

  • WCIND No Meetings

 

Pelican Isle Yacht Club – Again Awarded Platinum Club of America Status – #10 Yacht Club in USA

December 1, 2016 – Pelican Isle Yacht Club is proud to announce that the Club has been selected again as a Platinum Club of America! Platinum Club recognition is the most respected award in the Private Club industry with only the top 5% of Private Clubs receiving Platinum Status. Pelican Isle Yacht Club was awarded 10th place nationally in the Yacht Club Category 2016-2018.

This second consecutive placement on the prestigious Platinum Club list is tremendous honor for Pelican Isle Yacht Club, and even more so having ranked 4 positions higher on the Top 20 List than in 2014. The management team and membership are thrilled to now be in the Top 10!

General Manager at Pelican Isle Yacht Club, Ali Feezor, commented on this award by saying “It is an honor to have been recognized again by PCoA. To have not only remained on the list, but to have risen to #10 in the nation reflects our commitment to excellence and pursuit of the highest possible standard. Pelican Isle Yacht Club is a special place; it is our beautiful surroundings, our friendly membership, and our professional staff that are key to our success.”   

Initiated in 1997, the Platinum Clubs of America vote takes place every other year and is conducted through a nationwide vote of 4400 Club Managers and Presidents or Owners of the finest Private Clubs in the nation. This year, more than 3,100 General Managers, Presidents and Owners voted for their peers, which makes Platinum recognition the most respected acknowledgment in the industry. These Industry Leaders were directed to vote for Clubs that meet the Seven Platinum Clubs of America Selection Criteria, as approved by the Advisory Board.

There are seven criteria for a Club to be considered for selection as a Platinum Club of America by Club Leaders Forum:

  • Universal recognition
  • Excellence in amenities & facilities
  • Caliber of staff & professional service levels
  • Quality of membership
  • Governance & prudent fiscal management
  • Adapting to changing times
  • Overall experience

Voters are requested to select Clubs in five categories, Golf Clubs, Country Clubs, City Clubs, Athletic Club and Yacht Clubs. The Clubs are ranked by score, highest to lowest. 150 Country Clubs, 50 Golf and City Clubs and 20 Athletic and Yacht Clubs are acknowledged with Platinum status until the next vote in September 2018.

Dennis W. Burns, Executive Director of Club Leaders Forum and Platinum Clubs of America stated “Clubs are always striving to meet and exceed Member expectations and sustain Membership levels. Platinum status confirms that Clubs are planning for their future and are adapting to changing times. Above all, a Platinum Club understands the value of its’ professional staff and a Platinum Club is universally recognized for excellence. Clubs also respect the recognition by their peers in the industry.” To learn more about Club Leaders Forum, please visit their website at www.clubleadersforum.com.

Pelican Isle Yacht Club is conveniently situated in an exclusive Southwest Florida location just five minutes from the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico at Wiggins Pass on the Cocohatchee River. Pelican Isle Yacht Club is truly unique – it is Naples’ only private island club. The 20,000 square foot clubhouse is slated to undergo a $4.8 million dollar renovation in 2017, enhancing and updating the facilities for the Members of this already-special organization. Members enjoy a luxurious, inviting environment with remarkable amenities for relaxation, entertainment, socialization and fun. Come dine, play, party, exercise, ride our beach shuttle, and dock your vessel a stone’s throw from the magnificent waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Visit us online at www.piyc.net.

For more information please contact Kathie Pedit, Membership Sales & Marketing Director, at [email protected] or by calling us at (239) 566-1606.

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SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of December 19th, 2016

Lee County No Meetings

City of Cape Coral No Meetings

City of Fort Myers No Meetings

Town of Fort Myers Beach Monday the 19th @ 6:30pm

No Meetings

City of Sanibel No Meetings

City of Bonita Springs Wednesday the 21st @ 9:00am

No issues

Village of Estero Tuesday the 20th @ 9:30am

No issues

Charlotte County No Meetings

City of Punta Gorda Wednesday the 21st @ 9:00am

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, as local host agency for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, authorizing submission of a request for cooperative agreement funding to the Southwest Florida Water Management District for fiscal year 2017 funding; authorizing the City Manager to sign the cooperative agreement and administer the funding on behalf of the City; appropriating funding award; and providing an effective date.

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, as local host agency for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, authorizing submission of a request for grant agreement funding to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for fiscal year 2017 funding; authorizing the City Manager to sign the grant agreement and administer the funding on behalf of the City; appropriating funding award; and providing an effective date.

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, as local host agency for the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, authorizing submission of a grant application to the Mosaic Company; authorizing the City Manager to sign the grant application and administer the grant on behalf of the City; appropriating grant award; and providing an effective date.

Vacancies
Punta Gorda Isles Canal Advisory Committee

Nominations
Punta Gorda Isles Canal Advisory Committee

Sarasota County No Meetings

City of North Port No Meetings

City of Sarasota No Meetings

City of Venice No Meetings

Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

Manatee County No Meetings

City of Anna Maria No Meetings

City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

City of Bradenton No Meetings

City of Holmes Beach No Meetings

City of Palmetto No Meetings

Hillsborough County No Meetings

Plant City No Meetings

City of Tampa Thursday the 15th @ 9:00am (Last Week)

No issues

City of Temple Terrace Tuesday the 20th @ 6:00pm

River Watch Task Force – Alternate Appointment

Pinellas County No Meetings

Town of Belleair Tuesday the 20th @ 6:00pm

No issues

City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

City of Belleair Bluffs Monday the 19th @6:00pm

Agenda not posted will check back next week

City of Clearwater No Meetings

City of Gulfport Tuesday the 20th @ 7:00pm

No issues

City of Indian Rocks Beach No Meetings

Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

City of Largo Tuesday the 13th @ 4:00pm (Last Week)

No issues

City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

City of Oldsmar No Meetings

City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

Town of Redington Shores No issues

City of Safety Harbor Monday the 19th @ 7:30pm

No issues

City of Seminole Tuesday the 20th @ 6:00pm

No issues

City South Pasadena No Meetings

City of St. Pete Beach No Meetings

City of St. Petersburg No Meetings

City of Tarpon Springs No Meetings

City of Treasure Island No Meetings

Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

South Florida Water Management No Meetings

WCIND No Meetings

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of December 12th, 2016

Lee County No Meetings

City of Cape Coral Monday the 12th @ 4:30pm

No issues

City of Fort Myers No Meetings

Town of Fort Myers Beach No Meetings

City of Sanibel No Meetings

City of Bonita Springs No Meetings

Village of Estero No Meetings

Charlotte County Tuesday the 13th @ 9:00am

Vacancies

Harbour Heights Waterway Benefit Unit is seeking one regular member to fill a vacant unexpired term. Term will expire October 31, 2018. 
Manchester Waterway Benefit Unit is seeking one regular member to fill a vacant unexpired term.
Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit is seeking one regular member to fill a vacant unexpired term.
Pirate Harbor Waterway Unit is seeking one regular member to fill a vacant term.

Appointment – Manchester Waterway Advisory Board
Approve the appointment of Dennis Peck to a vacant term on the Manchester Waterway MSBU Advisory Board. This term will be effective immediately. The length of the term will be drawn at the first regular Advisory Board meeting after this appointment. 

Re-Appointments – Marine Advisory Committee
Approve the following actions/reappointments to the Marine Advisory Committee for three year terms, expiring on December 31, 2019, unless otherwise noted. Reappoint Mr. Ron Jelliff representing USCGA Flotilla 99, Reappoint Mr. Ray Rose, representing Peace River Sail & Power Squadron, Reappoint Captain Ron Blago, member-at-large, Reappoint Mr. Paul Bigness, member-at-large, Reappoint Mr. Richard Hoagland, Harbour Heights Yacht Club, and move Ms. Sarah Buck, from the PG Sailing Club to the vacant member-at-large to replace Capt. Ralph Allen, who vacated his seat at the November meeting. 

16-296 CO #1 Dredging – Harbour Heights Waterways (Public Works)
Approve Change Order #1 to Contract #16-296, Dredging – Harbour Heights Waterways with Marine Contracting Group Inc., of Punta Gorda, Florida in the amount of $38,400 and add an additional 58 calendar days to the Contract Time.

City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

Sarasota County Tuesday/Wednesday the 13th/14th @ 9:00am

Tuesday
No issues

Wednesday
Presentation of the Waterways Advisory Council Annual Report.

City of North Port Tuesday the 13th @ 10:00am

Adopt-A-Park Program Agreement for Marina Park
http://cityofnorthport.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=9eee53e4-eb19-4c73-ab01-b1862b9d6730.pdf

City of Sarasota No Meetings

City of Venice Tuesday the 13th @ 9:00am

No issues

Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

Manatee County Tuesday the 13th @ 9:00am

Interlocal Agreement with City of Bradenton Beach (Bridge Street Pier Floating Dock Project) and Budget Amendment B-17-018*
Co Atty Memo – Brad Beach Floating Dock.pdf
B-17-018.pdf

City of Anna Maria No Meetings

City of Bradenton Beach No Meetings

City of Bradenton Wednesday the 14th @ 8:30am

No issues

City of Holmes Beach Tuesday the 13th @ 6:00pm

No issues

City of Palmetto NO Meetings

Hillsborough County No Meetings

Plant City Monday the 12th @ 7:30pm

No issues

City of Tampa No Meetings

City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

Pinellas County Tuesday the 13th @ 2:00pm

No issues

Town of Belleair No Meetings

City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings

City of Clearwater Monday the 12th @ 1:00pm

No issues

City of Gulfport No Meetings

City of Indian Rocks Beach Tuesday the 13th @ 7:00pm

No issues

Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

City of Largo No Meetings

City of Madeira Beach Tuesday the 13th @ 5:00pm

No issues

Town of North Redington Beach No Meetings

City of Oldsmar No Meetings

City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

Town of Redington Shores Wednesday the 14th @ 7:00pm

No issues

City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

City of Seminole No Meetings

City South Pasadena No Meetings

City of St. Pete Beach Monday the 12th @ 6:00pm

No issues

City of St. Petersburg Thursday the 15th @ 3:00pm

No issues

City of Tarpon Springs Tuesday the 13th @ 6:30pm

Award bid for Boat Dock @ Richard Ervin Park
http://www.ctsfl.us/index_htm_files/Boat%20Dock.pdf

City of Treasure Island No Meetings

Southwest Florida Water Management District Tuesday the 13th @ 9:00am

No issues

South Florida Water Management No Meetings

WCIND No Meetings

Charlotte County Moving Ahead with Manatee Protection Plan

In a meeting on Tuesday, December 6th @ 9:00am, Charlotte County has decided to move ahead with their proposed manatee protection plan. The documents linked below explain what changes will be occurring and how these may affect developing future water access.

http://www.charlottefl.com/outreach/agenda/20161206/2.pdf
http://www.charlottefl.com/outreach/agenda/20161206/2a.pdf
http://www.charlottefl.com/outreach/agenda/20161206/2b.pdf

Army Corps denies request for new study of Big Pass dredging

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Agency defends its assessment, says dredging pass will not have ‘significant effect’

SARASOTA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has denied Sarasota County’s request for a more stringent environmental study of the controversial plan to dredge Big Pass.

In a seven-page letter to the Sarasota County Commission on Tuesday, the Army Corps defended the type of environmental assessment it has conducted on the plan to dredge up to 1.2 million cubic yards of sand from the pass to rebuild more than 1.5 miles of Lido Key beach.

The plan has been highly scrutinized by Siesta residents, groups and businesses that fear changes to the channel could lead to more and faster erosion on Siesta Key’s iconic beaches. To support those groups, the County Commission asked the Army Corps in August for another, more intensive study of the project, known as an “environmental impact statement.”

“Based on the coordination conducted to date, the primary controversy is a local public concern that there may be a disruption of sand flow to the Siesta Key beaches south of Big Sarasota Pass,” the Corps’ response concluded. “Extensive modeling indicates that the project will not change the volume of sand reaching these beaches. No other significant concerns have been raised, either by other state and Federal agencies, or by the public.

“As a whole, the proposed project is not expected to have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment.”

On Wednesday night the Corps’ decision buzzed around a packed room of more than 150 Lido and Siesta residents who turned out for a public information meeting on the project, held in the community room at the Waldemere Fire Station.

At displays around the room, representatives from the Army Corps discussed the project’s design and planned monitoring program, City Engineer Alex DavisShaw fielded questions and Florida Department of Environmental Protection leaders discussed the ongoing permitting process.

DEP is reviewing a city and Army Corps application for a joint coastal permit for the dredging, and has until Dec. 27 to issue a notice of decision on that application. That notice could either approve it as is, approve it with stipulations, deny it or delay a final decision to conduct a third round of requests for additional information.

If the DEP releases a notice of intent to issue the permit with or without stipulations, it will be challenged by one or two Siesta Key organizations, their leaders said Wednesday.

Save Our Siesta Sand 2, led by Siesta resident Peter van Roekens, has been raising money to appeal the permit since this summer and pledged to fight the project until an alternative source of sand is found.

The Army Corps and the city of Sarasota “seem intent on initiating a process, the results of which no one can predict and which may be irreversible,” van Roekens said. “If the intent to permit is issued in its present form, consider this our notice of intent to challenge.”

The Siesta Key Association — which led the effort in August to ask for the new environmental review — also plans to appeal the permit if it is approved without any stipulations, association second vice president Catherine Luckner said.

“It’s harsh,” Luckner said of the Corps’ letter. “We’re leaving our questions with them tonight and we believe there are still outstanding things that need to be addressed within the application itself.”

Florida International University professor Stephen Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach, will discuss the controversy at the Siesta Key Association’s meeting at 4:30 p.m. today at St. Boniface Episcopal Church on the key. Leatherman ranks Siesta Beach second on his annual list of the best beaches in the country and named it No. 1 in 2011.

Read original article here

SWFMIA local government agenda items for the week of November 28, 2016

Lee County No Meetings

City of Cape Coral Monday the 28th @ 4:30pm

No issues

City of Fort Myers Monday the 28th @ 5:15pm

No issues

Town of Fort Myers Beach No Meetings

City of Sanibel No Meetings

City of Bonita Springs No Meetings

Village of Estero No Meetings

Charlotte County No Meetings

City of Punta Gorda No Meetings

Sarasota County No Meetings

City of North Port Thursday the 1st @ 4:00pm

No issues

City of Sarasota No Meetings

City of Venice Wednesday the 30th @ 9:00am

An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Venice, Florida, Chapter 46, Parks and Recreation; Article I, in General; Section 46-1, Description of City Parks System; Authorized Uses; and Article IV, Marine Activities; Division 5, Marine Parks; Section 46-186, Miscellaneous Rules; Providing for Repeal of all Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability and Providing an Effective Date
Memorandum

Town of Longboat Key No Meetings

Manatee County Thursday the 1st @ 9:00am

No issues

City of Anna Maria Wednesday the 30th @ 6:00pm

No issues

City of Bradenton Beach Thursday the 1st @ 6:00pm

No issues

City of Bradenton No Meetings

City of Holmes Beach No Meetings

City of Palmetto No Meetings

Hillsborough County No Meetings

Plant City Monday the 28th@ 7:30pm

No issues

City of Tampa Thursday the 1st @ 9:00am

File No. X2016-959
Resolution approving the “Single Source” proposal of HamiltonJet, Inc. for the furnishing of Hamilton Jet HJ364 Water Jets for the “Patriot” Fire Boat in the estimated amount of $247,485.82 for use by Tampa Fire Rescue; authorizing the Director of Purchasing to purchase said property, supplies, materials or services; providing an effective date.

File No. E2016-15 
Council presenting a resolution supporting Port Tampa Bay’s efforts to work with manufacturers, shippers, the Cuban Government and the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) which operates Port Mariel, to make Port Tampa Bay the U.S. Entry Point for ships coming from the Port Mariel Trans-Shipment Hub of the Western Hemisphere, and make Port Tampa Bay the U.S. Gateway to Cuba and the World. – (Original motion initiated by Capin-Reddick on November 17, 2016.)

City of Temple Terrace No Meetings

Pinellas County No Meetings

Town of Belleair No Meetings

City of Belleair Beach No Meetings

City of Belleair Bluffs No Meetings

City of Clearwater Tuesday the 29th @ 9:00am

Presentation of Draft Downtown Waterfront Master Plan – Imagine Clearwater (WSO)

Pier 60 Presentation – Dr. Heyward Mathews, St. Petersberg College

City of Gulfport No Meetings

City of Indian Rocks Beach No Meetings

Town of Indian Shores No Meetings

City of Largo No Meetings

City of Madeira Beach No Meetings

Town of North Redington Beach Monday the 28th @ 10:00am

No issues

City of Oldsmar No Meetings

City of Pinellas Park No Meetings

Town of Redington Shores No Meetings Until December 14th

City of Safety Harbor No Meetings

City of Seminole No Meetings

City South Pasadena No Meetings

City of St. Pete Beach No Meetings

City of St. Petersburg Thursday the 1st @ 8:30am

Respectfully request funding not to exceed $65,000 from BP settlement funds for infrastructure needed for the Tall Lynx Ship in the North Basin.

City of Tarpon Springs No Meetings

City of Treasure Island No Meetings

Southwest Florida Water Management District No Meetings

South Florida Water Management No Meetings

WCIND No Meetings

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice: St. Pete Pier Construction Project

The Jacksonville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received an application for a Department of the Army permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §1344) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. §403).

The project would affect waters of the U.S. associated with Tampa Bay. The project site is located at 800 2nd Avenue NE, in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.
The site is located in Section 20, Township 31 South, and Range 17 East.

The project purpose is construction of a municipal pier in downtown St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.

Read the full project description and public notice here

Notice to Navigation: Canaveral & Okeechobee Waterway Lock Closures for Manatee Protection System Maintenance

Notice is given that Canaveral, WP Franklin, Ortona, Moore Haven, Port Mayaca and St Lucie Locks will have scheduled 4 hour closures 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12-4 p.m. at locations and dates listed below to support annual maintenance to the Manatee Protection System.

W.P. Franklin Monday, December 5, 2016
Ortona Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Moore Haven Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Port Mayaca Thursday, December 8, 2016
St Lucie Friday, December 9, 2016
Canaveral Monday – Tuesday, December 12-13, 2016

Additional locking hours may be available based on the contractors work. Call the Lock shift operator for current information.

W.P. Franklin Lock 239-694-5451
Ortona Lock 863-675-0616
Moore Haven Lock 863-946-0414
Port Mayaca Lock 561-924-2858
St Lucie Lock 772-287-2665
Canaveral Lock 321-783-5421

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