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Commissioners approve design change to elevate Causeway Islands restrooms after FEMA requirement

Lee County Board of County Commissioners · March 17, 2026
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Summary

Lee County approved a design change order to elevate four restroom buildings on the Causeway Islands after FEMA inspectors required elevation as a condition of FEMA funding; staff said the change raises design costs and requires structural redesign and ramp adjustments.

Lee County commissioners approved a change order March 17 to redesign and elevate four restroom buildings on the Causeway Islands after FEMA review determined elevated structures are required for FEMA participation on two of the bathrooms.

County project staff said FEMA notified the county by email in October 2025 that the restrooms would need to be elevated for FEMA to fund them. Mr. Salard, who presented the item, told the board the original scope used breakaway walls at grade but…

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