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Gulf Harbor residents press Collier County for dredging, site visit after repeated flooding
Summary
Residents of the Gulf Harbor neighborhood urged Collier County to dredge the Cocohatchee River, adjust water releases and conduct an in-person site visit after repeated fresh-water flooding since 2017; county staff and commissioners committed to follow-up.
Gulf Harbor residents told the Collier County Board of Commissioners on June 24 that repeated freshwater flooding since 2017 has left streets and homes inundated and urged county and water‑management officials to dredge the Cocohatchee River and meet residents onsite.
Why it matters: Speakers said flooding has moved from occasional street inundation to repeated intrusions into homes, causing safety and habitability concerns for single‑story and older residents. They asked the county to pursue dredging, control release timing from upstream structures and coordinate with the South…
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