An effort is underway throughout Florida to improve and protect water quality. Helping to restore our natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine habitats, and coastal wetlands by reducing land-based pollution is essential.
In the summer of 2019, the Estero Village Council approved a Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) research project to help identify the source of bacteria in the Estero River. The study tested for human waste, nitrogen compounds, and bacteria, and was recently completed and presented to the public (watch the presentation here).
The Village of Estero also contracted with Banks Engineering, a Southwest Florida firm, to study the feasibility of converting septic systems to sewer. This study was presented to the Village Council in the summer of 2020 (watch the presentation here). The Village Council has now engaged Wood & Curran to act as Program manager for the project, with the primary task being public engagement. The purpose of this webpage is to provide information on the project and opportunities to give the Village feedback. Thanks for visiting the page!
Meeting(s):
April 21, 2021
June 16, 2021
Articles
Budget hearings, Estero on the River FDEP funding, and Imperial Parkway monument sign were among topics covered by Council on September 8, 2022
First reading and public budget hearings Resolution No. 2022-23 Council approved this resolution adopting the tentative millage rate and tentative levying of ad valorem taxes for fiscal year 2022-2023 of 0.7700 mills ($0.7700 per $1,000 [Read More.]
Utilities expansion program management and cloud server transition among items to be addressed on June 16, 2021
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday addressing a utilities expansion program management contract. The Village has prioritized protecting the Estero River and is considering a program to expand utilities within the community, [Read More.]
Role of the tax collector, irrigation conservation and water shortage ordinances were among topics addressed by Council on April 21, 2021
The meeting started with a presentation by R. Noelle Branning, Esq., on the role of the tax collector. She described the services and responsibilities of the taxing authorities, property appraiser and tax collector and the [Read More.]
Irrigation conservation and water shortage ordinances among topics to be addressed by Council on April 21, 2021
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing an interlocal agreement with the Lee County Port Authority for “Tall Structure” notification and the appointment of a representative and alternate to the Lee County [Read More.]
FGCU Estero River Water Quality Report, landscape and intersection improvements reviewed by Council on April 7, 2021
Public comment on non-agenda items: one resident thanked David Willems and Mary Gibbs for attending and participating in the recent School Board meeting re the proposed K-8 school;1 resident spoke in opposition to that school [Read More.]
Estero River, CIP and bike & pedestrian master plan among topics discussed by Council on June 17, 2020
The meeting started with an update on Florida Gulf Coast University’s water school presented by Dr. Michael Martin and a presentation of the preliminary water quality findings for the Estero River presented by Don Duke, [Read More.]