Resolution 2008-112
RESOLUTION 08- ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO
FORMALLY OPPOSE ALLOWING ACCESS TO A FEDERAL
SAND SOURCE OFF THE COAST OF SANffiEL ISLAND TO
ANY COUNTIES OTHER THAN THOSE COUNTIES
ADJACENT TO SANIBEL ISLAND, SPECIFICALLY
COLLIER AND LEE COUNTIES.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County has spent over two-
million dollars to identify and develop a federal sand source for beach quality sand off the coast
of Sanibel Island; and
WHEREAS, section 161.144, Fla. Stat., 2007, provides that the Legislature recognizes
that beach-quality sand for the nourishment of the state's critically eroded beaches is an
exhaustible resource, in ever-decreasing supply, and must be carefully managed for the
systemwide benefit of the state's beaches; and
WHEREAS, section 161.144, Fla. Stat., further provides that boards of county
commissioners of coastal counties adjacent to sand sources proposed for use outside of the
region or subregion shall be provided written notice by the department and an opportunity to
comment during a specific project's planning and permitting stages; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County has received written
notice that Broward County has started work on a regional study of sand sources in federal
waters; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is strongly opposed to allowing any
counties other than adjacent counties, specifically Collier and Lee Counties, access to the federal
sand source off the coast of Sanibel Island; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners seeks to protect its two-million dollar
investment into this federal sand source to the greatest extent possible and provide its objection
as authorized by section 161.144, Fla. Stat.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that:
Collier County strongly opposes any counties, other than Collier and Lee Counties,
gaining access to the federal sand source off the coast of Sanibel Island. Collier County
respectfully requests that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection recognize Collier
County's significant investment into developing this sand source and help Collier County protect
its investment by only allowing access to adjacent counties.
FEDERAL SAND SOURCE
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This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote.
Done this ~ day of Dft.i.J ;;J.ociS
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Colleen M. Greene,
Assistant County Attorney
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