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Board approves professional services to prepare Blind Pass dredging event; commissioners debate long‑term costs
Summary
County staff received approval to proceed with professional services for a planned Blind Pass dredging event anticipated for 2027. Commissioners asked whether repeated dredging is cost‑effective and sought clarity on benefits to Captiva and Sanibel beaches and water quality.
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners approved authorization for professional services on April 7 to prepare for the next Blind Pass dredging event, with staff saying the work continues a long‑standing program intended to improve water flushing and to use dredged sand to stabilize nearby beaches.
Mr. Buttel presented the item and said Blind Pass projects have been undertaken for years for water‑quality benefits…
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