The Siesta Key Village Association has announced the 2016
dates for the popular Craft Fair that kicks off the busiest time on the island
in Season. The fair will take place February 27 and 28. Howard Allen
will continue to host the Craft Fair.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Siesta Key Association (SKA) is working for a DO NO HARM solution for Siesta Key and Big Pass
The Lido
Key/City of Sarasota renourishment and Hurricane Mitigation Project is now
being reviewed by the State of Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP).
SKA received the permit application submitted by the ACOE. The only agency who
may authorize the ACOE plan for dredging and renourishment is the DEP through
their coastal permit process. The permitting process is likely to continue into
2016.
The ACOE
may not apply for funding through Congress without a completed EA or EIS. There
is no federal funding allocated for this project. The ACOE reports it may be
until 2017 before funding can be requested. There is not yet a completed EA
with a finding of no significant impact. An Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) is preferred due to the complexity of the environmental impact and is
being sought by SKA. Impact to Big Pass, Lido County Park, Siesta Key, the
navigational channel, marine and bird wildlife, and shoreline studies have not
been thoroughly evaluated to determine an EA will have a finding of no
significant impact (FONSI).
An
independent peer review, requested by SKA and approved by the Board of County
Commissioners up to $50,000, is being developed to provide additional
environmental impact data for the current ACOE plan.
2015 Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition
This
November 13-17, twenty-four of the premier master sand sculptors from all over
the world will once again be competing for 1st place on the #1 beach. The
Siesta Key Crystal Classic has become a favorite of many of the professional
sand sculptors who have competed here. Citing the beauty and cleanliness of the
pristine white sand, sculptors have remarked that their sculptures look almost
as if they are “carved in marble.”
Information
regarding sponsorship is now available on the website as well applications for
our popular Vendor Village: www.siestakeycrystalclassic.com.
For more
information about Siesta Key Crystal Classic contact the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce.
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