Big Sarasota Pass, New Pass and the adjacent interior and exterior shorelines of Longboat Key, Lido Key and Siesta Key comprise a unique resource that affects a wide range of public interests. The County desired the development of a comprehensive integrated Inlet Management Plan (“Plan”) for these passes and adjacent shorelines: 1) to determine the extent to which the inlets cause erosion on adjacent beaches and to provide for mitigation of the erosive impact, 2) to develop a sand management strategy, and 3) to provide for a safe and efficient navigation strategy. |
