City requires action to proceed with beach renourishment
The city of Sanibel reported that it has received authorizations for approximately $23 million in state and FEMA funding to renourish and strengthen the beaches and dunes impacted by Hurricane Ian.
It anticipates that the sand placement for the Sanibel Hurricane Ian Beach Recovery Project will begin on about Nov. 15. Sand will be trucked in and placed along the open beach, primarily between the mean-high water line and the existing dune vegetation line and to fill accessible gullies/washouts that occurred as the storm surge receded. Once completed, the beach profile will be close to pre-hurricane beach conditions. The final implementation plan will be developed once the contractor is selected.
To accomplish the renourishment, the city is requesting a voluntary one-time Temporary Beach Management and Access Easement from Gulf-front property owners. Communication concerning the needed easement was mailed to each parcel owner on Oct. 4. Those who received the letter and easement documents and have questions can contact the Natural Resources Department by calling Director Holly Milbrandt at 239-472-3700 or by emailing holly.milbrandt@mysanibel.com.
All property owners are encouraged to sign up for the city’s News You Can Use email announcements at https://www.mysanibel.com//government/city-manager-s-office/useful-links/sign-up-for-city-announcements to stay up to date on the latest information and updates regarding this beach project.