Project Description

The Little Sarasota Bay Watershed Plan update is a timely project undertaken by Sarasota County to identify flooding and water quality hotspots in the Little Sarasota Bay and Blackburn Bay Watersheds. Based on this analysis, a list of potential conceptual projects and best management practices (BMPs) to mitigate flooding and water quality issues will be developed. Specifically, the project will:

  • Assess the level of service for both flooding and water quality.
  • Develop a list of potential projects (BMPs) for the capital improvement program (CIP).
  • Provide public outreach.
  • Prepare a report documenting the results of the assessment.
  • Adhere to Community Rating System (CRS) Program and Comp Plan requirements.
  • Build on previous work.

Community Workshops

During the Update, the public attended five Community Workshops to learn about the effort and follow its progress. Participants provided valuable input to the consultant team and engaged in productive feedback and discussion. Agendas, minutes, and PowerPoint slide decks from each workshop are posted under Community Workshops in the right sidebar of this page. Following those Workshops, a one-hour Neighborhood Workshop summarized general findings and focused on potential project concepts developed for specific neighborhoods. The slide deck from that workshop is also posted.

Project Priority Areas

Aerial satellite view of the Little Sarasota Bay Watershed Management Plan Potential Project Areas
Aerial photo of Little Sarasota Bay showing the water and shoreline

Project Priority Areas