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Cape Coral updates dredging plans; council agrees to seek federal help while permits remain stalled
Summary
City staff on Oct. 15 updated council on the status of citywide canal-dredging permits, outlining a phased plan that prioritizes major navigation corridors and uses a new city spot dredge for small fixes while Corps and DEP reviews remain pending.
City staff briefed the Committee of the Whole on Oct. 15 on the status of Cape Coral's citywide dredging permits and next steps after a multiyear permitting effort. Staff also asked council to support outreach to federal and state officials to accelerate Corps and DEP permit review.
Jordan Zamory, stormwater division engineer, explained the city's dredging challenge: Cape Coral manages roughly 400 miles of canals and approximately 31 miles of shoreline. The last comprehensive maintenance permit had been issued for ten years and later extended twice. Corps…
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