County Updates - Sustainability Workshop

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Dear Lake,
Welcome to Sarasota County's community e-newsletter. If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback relating to this newsletter, contact us at communications@scgov.net. 
Close to 100,000 cubic yards of vegetative debris have been cleared from the roadways in Sarasota County during the past 30 days. The debris contractors, including the drivers, machine operators, debris monitors and support staff are working seven days a week, often from sunrise to sunset, to help Sarasota County clear the vegetative storm debris.
 
Cleanup of the vegetative storm debris for Hurricane Irma continues to make progress
  • Contractors entered four new zones this past week. Citizens can track the progress of vegetative storm debris collection in Sarasota County through the Debris Pick-Up Status Map. The map is updated daily based on collection progress and scheduled start dates are subject to change.
  • Sarasota County opened four debris management sites throughout the county. These strategically placed locations provide centralized dumping sites for vegetative storm debris, saving commuting time for the contractors so they can return to the active working zones faster.
  • If your residence is on a private road, and you do not have a formal homeowners association, you will need to complete a Right of Entry Onto Private Property for Debris Removal Disaster Assistance form.
  • Storm debris FAQs can be found here.
  • Questions pertaining to storm debris? Call the Storm Debris Hotline at 855-866-5654.
Other county news:
Sarasota County, in partnership with the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation and Gulf Coast Community Foundation, has engaged Craig Fugate, the former administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to help facilitate an after-action review of the community's response to Hurricane Irma.
Oct. 30 is the last day to register for the 12th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop at a reduced registration rate. The workshop is Nov. 30 at the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Event and Conference Center, 4750 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota. 
Sarasota County Neighborhood Services will conduct a share-shop focused on a pond restoration project in Talon Bay on Thursday, Nov. 16, at the North Port Library. 
 
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