A federal permit has finally arrived that will allow dredging of Phillippi Creek, a major waterway that has filled with sediment due to storms and lack of maintenance over the years, according to an email from a Sarasota County official.
“I have some great news to share! The (U.S. Army) Corps (of Engineers) came through and late yesterday afternoon, issued our permit,” Sarasota County Watershed planning manager John Morgan wrote in the email sent to residents on Thursday and shared with WUSF.
Morgan wrote to a group of residents who have met regularly with county officials to push for work to improve stormwater drainage in communities adjacent to Phillippi Creek, highlighting the extent of damage caused by build up of dirt and sand in the 7-mile-long waterway…