PURPOSE: Identify environmental risks that could impact the Village of Estero and provide recommendations to mitigate those risks.
Project Summary
- Request for Qualifications Issued: December 3, 2024
- Firms Evaluations: March 4, 2026
- Contract Approved by Village Council: August 15, 2025
Project Cost: $495,500
Grant Funding: $450,000
Project Team:
APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure
Samantha Danchuk, Ph.D., P.E. – Project Manager
Cigdem Ozkan, Ph.D., P.E. – Resilience Project Manager
Alireza Kazemian, Ph.D. – Climate & Coastal Resilience Engineer
Lara Wakefield – Risk Management Specialist
Lago Consulting
Marcelo Lago, Ph.D. – Lead Stormwater Modeling
AIM Engineering
Daniel Schroeder, P.E. – Stormwater
Public Meeting No. 01: October 8, 2025
Public Meeting No. 02: February 25, 2026
Final Public Presentation Video at right.
Vulnerability Assessment: The Vulnerability assessment describes the process used to identify environmental risks for the Village and describes each risk.
Adaptation Plan: The adaptation plan provides recommendations to reduce the risks identified in the Vulnerability Assessment.
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