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Staff: USDA/NRCS grant will support canal cleanups including Manual Branch; city seeking vendors

Fort Myers Environmental Advisory Board · March 3, 2026

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City staff said Fort Myers received a $6.1 million USDA/NRCS grant for canal cleanups and expects to use funds for Manual Branch and other waterways; a demucking/dredging quote for Manual Branch ranged from about $1.3 million to $2.6 million and staff will solicit vendors for federal funding requirements.

Environmental compliance manager Mahone told the board the city received a $6.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to support canal cleanup and restoration projects in Southwest Florida.

Mahone said the city has identified several water…

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