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Important Water Quality Legislation in Florida’s House and Senate

Apr 19, 2021 | Environment, Water

Governor DeSantis appointed the Blue Green Algae Task Force in 2019 to “ensure that objective and sound science informs Florida’s environmental decision-making process.” They made their recommendations, and the resulting proposed legislation is currently being...

Development Activity Map from Lee County details New Construction

Apr 19, 2021 | Community Planning, Development / Community Planning

Lee County’s mapping department has released an online resource for reviewing, locating, and determining the status of development throughout the county, including projects within Estero. The resource provides planning documents, mapping, a brief description and...

What impairs water quality in Southwest Florida?

Apr 14, 2021 | Environment, Water

The Calusa Waterkeeper conducted an assessment to understand the factors contributing to water quality impairment in Florida. The “Water Quality Impairment Status and Trends of Southwest Florida Counties – 2018-2020” assessment is essential for...

Safety Issues in Estero: GECR Quarter 2, 2021

Apr 8, 2021 | Feature, Public Services, Safety

A short time ago, the ECCL released an important document that outlined the organization’s strategic plans for the next five years. If you have not yet seen this document, you can access it by clicking here. A key focus within the plan will be Safety, one of the...

Nancy O’Malley named ECCL Environmental Council Chair

Apr 5, 2021 | Engage Estero News, Environment

Nancy O’Malley has taken on the role as the ECCL Environmental Council Chairperson, after Joe Micelli stepped down to spend more time lecturing at FGCU. Nancy, now retired, served as Chief Payment System Integrity Officer for MasterCard. She was responsible for...