Tigertail Lagoon/Sand Dollar Island Ecosystem Restoration Project

Tigertail Lagoon/ Sand Dollar Island Ecosystem Restoration Marco Island

Introduction
This report is provided in support of the City of Marco Island request to Collier County for supplemental
funding through Tourist Development Council (TDC) to the project: Tigertail Lagoon/Sand Dollar Island
Ecosystem Restoration Project. This report is provided as a follow up to the informational meeting and
materials presented at the December 2022 Collier County Coastal Advisory Committee meeting. The
project which aims to restore impacts from Hurricane Irma, and improve coastal resiliency, water quality
and stability of Tigertail Lagoon and Sand Dollar Island is in public interest while providing environmental
and recreational benefits. This is a permitted and awarded city project that is currently under
construction, and due to the impacts of Hurricane Ian supplemental funds are required to complete the
restoration project. The project TDC funding request is for assistance relating to increased project costs
due to impacts from Hurricane Ian. The information herein is provided for additional clarity on the benefits
of the project as support to local tourism and continued public use of the county park and areas enhanced
by this project.
 

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