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Feds concerned over county using inland sand on beaches, effects on turtle nesting

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 by TCPalm.com

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Federal regulators’ concern with sea-turtle nesting prompted county commissioners Tuesday to stretch a $7.3 million North Beach-restoration job over two years.

“They don’t have a high level of confidence in the (inland sand) material the county is proposing,” county Coastal Resources Manager Jonathan Gorham told commissioners. (more…)

Tags: beaches, bids, contract bids, environment, erosion, federal regulations, inland sand, parks, restoration, turtle nesting
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