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Commissioners approve commercial‑debris amendment for barrier islands amid questions about barging rates and costs
Summary
The board approved an amendment to a disaster services contract to add Useppa Island to a one‑pass commercial property debris removal (CPDR) operation. Staff said FEMA approved a single CPDR pass; commissioners and members of the public pressed staff to review contract pricing and to pursue better rates in future solicitations.
Lee County commissioners on Jan. 21 approved an amendment that adds Useppa Island to a previously authorized one‑pass commercial property debris removal (CPDR) operation. County staff said FEMA and the state granted approval for a limited, single pass to collect commercial debris on affected barrier islands, and the amendment aligns rates and logistics for barging services and commercial pickup.
Why it matters: Barrier-island cleanup was a high-cost, high‑visibility component of the county’s Hurricane Ian response. Commissioners and public speakers raised concerns that barging and CPDR rates were…
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