Blind Pass

Blind Pass is a relatively small inlet to Pine Island Sound located between Captiva and Sanibel Islands. The Blind Pass Project is designed to remove sand that deposits in the pass and place it on the beaches of Sanibel Island, as recommended in the Blind Pass Inlet Management Plan (1993). A feasibility study conducted for the City of Sanibel, Captiva Erosion Prevention District (CEPD) and Lee County in September 2003 recommended the project to provide a stable tidal connection between Pine Island Sound and the Gulf of Mexico for environmental reasons. An Inlet Management Study was completed in 2018 and an Inlet Management Plan (IMP) adopted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in 2019. The IMP defines strategies for long term management of the inlet and adjacent beaches, and recommendations for further study.

Project History

Date Completed	LOCATION	Volume	Construction TYPE
March 2001	Gulf	20,400	Mechanical
December 2009	Gulf & Sound	148,000	Hydraulic reopening
September 2012	Gulf	63,300	Hydraulic maintenance
May 2013	Sound	37,600	Hydraulic maintenance
June 2017	Gulf & Sound	89,700	Hydraulic maintenance

This project is a cooperative effort including Lee County, Captiva Erosion Prevention District, City of Sanibel and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Download the latest state funding application for additional project details.