Press Release 22-51 HIDEAWAY BEACH AND SAND DOLLAR ISLAND CONSTRUCTION

October 27, 2022) Construction will commence on November 1, 2022 on Tigertail Beach lagoon, Hideaway Beach, Sand Dollar Island, and associated tidal channels on the Northern end of Marco Island.  Boaters, beachgoers, boat tour operators, and fishing charters are asked to avoid the area depicted in the attached map between November 1, 2022 and April 1, 2023.  The beach reconstruction will include excavators, dredging equipment, and barges.  This project has been permitted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.  Construction has been scheduled to avoid sea bird and sea turtle nesting seasons.  Construction will occur seven days per week until completion.