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Lee County approves contract to rebuild Fort Myers Beach wastewater plant with elevated, flood-resilient design
Summary
The Lee County Board approved a contract to restore and upgrade the Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility after Hurricane Ian, approving resilient design elements (buildings elevated about 16 feet), contingency review limits for change orders and a multi-year construction timeline with substantial completion targeted around 2030.
Lee County commissioners voted Feb. 17 to approve a contract to restore and expand capacity at the Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility, citing extensive storm damage from Hurricane Ian and the need for flood‑resilient treatment infrastructure. Talia Bickel, representing Lee County utilities, told the board the design elevates the new administration and electrical buildings to about 16 feet—above the FEMA 500‑year flood elevation—and aims to protect long‑term treatment capacity for the town and nearby unincorporated areas.
The project will reconstruct…
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