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The Three Oaks Water Reclamation Facility is currently undergoing an expansion to increase its capacity. Until the expansion is complete, reuse water will not be available. Instead, Lee County Utilities (LCU) will be using groundwater to supply water to reuse water distribution customers. This started in June 2023 and will continue until June 2024. Due to regulatory requirements and operational constraints, there is the potential for system supply shortages during periods of peak demand. LCU encourages everybody to assess their irrigation practices to optimize water utilization, check your irrigation system to correct possible water losses, and if possible, make plans [Read More.]

During the NIGHTTIME/OVERNIGHT hours this week, the contractor is scheduled to mill and resurface from the Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy intersection to east of Wildcat Run.  One lane is expected to remain open in each direction during this work.  Motorists should expect lane shifts and flagging around the operation.  This work is scheduled, weather permitting.  PLEASE PAY ATTENTION WHILE DRIVING. The contractor continues installing drainage, performing concrete work and earthwork, clearing & grubbing, and prepping for/installing sod.  Motorists should expect construction vehicles and concrete trucks entering and exiting the roadway. Crews continue work on walls of the wildlife crossing/bridge.  This [Read More.]

                                                                                                Woodfield Development location The Board will conduct three public hearings starting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13. The first hearing will be for the Woodfield Development requesting a rezoning with deviations from Mixed Use Planned Development to Estero Planned Development for a 45.6-acre parcel on the northwest corner of US-41 and [Read More.]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, presenting Vice Mayor Joanne Ribble with the Florida League of Cities “Home Rule Hero Award.” Action items include a contract with Vieste LLC for a public/private partnership for the Williams Road mixed-use development project; approval of two firms to provide grant management services; a contract with RVi for landscape maintenance inspection services; a first reading of Ordinance 2023-04 pertaining to the rezoning of the Williams Road property, and the first reading of Ordinance 2023-11 pertaining to the Capital Improvement Program. Council will then conduct workshops on the recent state legislative session [Read More.]

During daytime hours on Monday, June 5 and Tuesday, June 6, the contractor is scheduled to pave the newly constructed widened roadway (behind the barrels) from the Ben Hill Griffin Parkway intersection to east of Wildcat Run.  Motorists should expect travel lanes to be a reduced width in this area while crews complete this work.  This work is scheduled, weather permitting.  During the nighttime/overnight hours, from Monday June 5 through Friday, June 9, the contractor is scheduled to mill the old asphalt and install new asphalt in the travel lanes.  This will be a moving operation from the Ben Hill [Read More.]

As you know, hurricane season starts on June 1 and runs through November 30, 2023. While the season peaks in mid-August, everyone should review their hurricane preparation plans and take advantage of the disaster preparedness sales tax holiday which runs now through June 9.  A second opportunity begins August 26 through September 8.  Here is a list of items that are exempt from tax during the sales tax holiday. The Village of Estero’s website has a webpage which includes a list of important contacts, a list of emergency shelters and a link to Lee County’s All Hazards Guide. In addition, [Read More.]

Hurricane Ian’s damage to the Golf Coast Driving Range’s building has now been repaired thanks to Estero contractor RMS.   Also, a new ball washer and dispenser has replaced the 25-year-old equipment, and youth golf equipment will be arriving just in time for summer. The driving range, owned by the Village of Estero and managed by the Estero Forever Foundation, appreciates your support and welcomes you to come out for some wholesome exercise while you hone your skills.  The range is open Sunday and Monday from 12 noon – 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; [Read More.]

During the daytime hours on Thursday, May 18 and Friday May 19, the contractor will be paving in the project.  Motorists should expect trucks moving in and out of the area behind the barrels and may have intermittent flagging to assist with traffic.  The contractor continues work outside of the travel lanes.  This work includes installing drainage, performing concrete work and earthwork, clearing & grubbing, and prepping for sod.  Motorists should expect construction vehicles and concrete trucks entering and exiting the roadway.  Crews continue work on the box culvert near the wildlife crossing.  This week crews will be driving production [Read More.]

Lee County Utilities on Sunday, May 21, will end the free chlorine flush, which will involve converting its disinfection process from a free chlorine residual back to chloramines as the primary disinfectant.   The free chlorine flush, which began May 1, is a routine measure common among water utilities that use chloramines as a primary disinfectant.   Residents who use a kidney dialysis machine at home should contact an equipment supplier so the proper filtering equipment may be installed.   Tropical fish or aquatic animal owners should contact a local tropical fish store for appropriate pretreatment of water before adding [Read More.]