Rewilding the Caloosahatchee: River at risk could benefit from …
Dec 6, 2023 · For more than a century, the Caloosahatchee has led a double life. Though commonly called a river, as far as the federal government is concerned, it’s a canal: a manmade, man-managed waterbody...
Hurricane Helene storm surge engulfs North Fort Myers ... - Fox 4 News
Sep 26, 2024 · NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A community near the Edison Bridge is underwater due to the storm surge from Hurricane Helene. Victoria Scott. Several people near the Caloosahatchee River are dealing...
Fort Myers discusses solutions for Caloosahatchee River flooding
Oct 28, 2024 · Fort Myers city leaders discuss short term and long-term solutions to battle Caloosahatchee River flooding concerns.
Four huge pumps mean progress toward a healthier Caloosahatchee River
Dec 20, 2023 · Caloosahatchee advocates celebrated Tuesday morning, as four of the largest pumps on the planet thrummed to life, sending a muddy surge swirling into a retention pool.
Everglades restoration will ease harmful flows, clean up Southwest ...
Jul 29, 2021 · Federal water managers Thursday celebrated Everglades restoration work done north of Lake Okeechobee that will help curb harmful releases to the Caloosahatchee River and its estuary.
Water Quality Report: Concerns for the Caloosahatchee River …
Apr 7, 2024 · During the last two months, there has been a lot of community discussion about releasing billions of gallons of polluted water from Lake Okeechobee down the Caloosahatchee River.
Millions more earmarked to combat blue-green algae in Caloosahatchee River
Jan 13, 2024 · The Caloosahatchee River faces persistent environmental challenges including blue-green algae outbreaks that lead to “no swim” advisories and releases of polluted fresh water from Lake Okeechobee into the downstream saltwater ecosystem.
Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $30 Million ... - Florida …
Jan 5, 2024 · — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $30 million in state funding to support six water quality projects in the Caloosahatchee River Watershed. These projects will help address excess nutrients, which are known to contribute to increased algal blooms, by investing in wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.
WATER CLEANUP: LaBelle’s C-43 Reservoir set to restore ... - Fox 4 News
May 3, 2024 · LABELLE, Fla. — When completed, the C-43 Reservoir in LaBelle will store and clean water from runoff and Lake Okeechobee discharges before it’s released to the Caloosahatchee.
Pump station to divert polluted water from Caloosahatchee to sit …
Jan 5, 2024 · A massive pump station designed to retrieve polluted water just released from Lake Okeechobee into the artificial headwaters of the Caloosahatchee River, then divert it to an 18-square-mile reservoir, has been completed in Hendry County.