Marco Island City Council unanimously passed a motion Monday in support of a dredging and restoration plan for Tigertail lagoon to improve tidal flow and protect its ecosystem.
The motion also instructed city staff to work with Collier County, owner of the Tigertail Beach Park, to move the project forward.
Councilor Erik Brechnitz said the county could
use tourist tax dollars, a 5% charge on hotel and other short-term rental stays, to fund the project. It is the county s responsibility to maintain this and to keep it as a tourist development attraction, Brechnitz said.
A 2018 study by Humiston & Moore Engineers and other firms concluded tidal exchange at Tigertail has decreased since 2003, endangering its ecosystem.
Sailboat capsizes during rough water conditions near Marco Island
Published: December 9, 2020 4:23 PM EST
Updated: December 9, 2020 10:21 PM EST
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A married couple were setting sail to follow their dream when they ran into trouble by Sand Dollar Island near Marco Island overnight. A rescue tow boat responded to help them out, and things went from bad to worse when both boats capsized.
The 42-foot, $250,000 sailboat was stuck about a mile out in the water and ended up on its side with a hole in it on Marco Wednesday.
Paul van Gils and his wife, Claudia, were ready to set sail around the country, but they’ve lost almost everything at this point.