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Rubio bill: Bahamian sand could be imported to Treasure Coast
By Lisa Broadt
February 2, 2017
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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, on Thursday introduced a bill which would allow the purchase of foreign sand to replenish eroded beaches in the United States.
Locally, Rubio’s bill, the SAND Act, could provide a solution for rapidly eroding Florida beaches and could help protect the Treasure Coast’s sand, which has been eyed by Miami-Dade County, where sand reserves are depleted.
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In a news release Thursday, Rubio said the ability to purchase foreign sand is “desperately” needed.
“This bipartisan bill will modernize an outdated law to give the Army Corps of Engineers greater flexibility in acquiring the sand Florida beaches so desperately need,” he said. “Beach renourishment protects our infrastructure and environment, and provides a vital buffer against hurricanes and storms. Our beautiful shores also bring visitors from across the world, and these coastlines are economic drivers for the surrounding communities.”
Treasure Coast elected officials — including commissioners from Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin counties — applauded Rubio’s efforts…
“On behalf of St. Lucie County, we appreciate the interest of Sen. Rubio in trying to address our sand-resource concerns through the introduction of this legislation,” St. Lucie County Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson, chairwoman of the St. Lucie County Erosion Control District, said in the news release. “To be provided the option to explore other offshore sand resources is greatly appreciated.”