Issues

News

I-75 Culverts

A study of the need for five proposed culverts has been approved and will take 15 months to complete.

Background: Jan 2008 EDR Article
Recent Actions: Feb 2008 EDR Article
April 2008 - Notes to SFWMD and LEE COUNTY Concerning Study on Proposed Culverts Submitted by Brooks Concerned Citizens (BCC)
April 2008 - Updated Water Study Testimony of Nick Batos, Brooks Concerned Citizens, April 8, 2008

Mining Updates

• Agripartner’s Four Mile Ditch Voluntarily Put on Shelf  March 2008 EDR
• Letter from Richard Grosso to State Rep and Council
• Strategic Aggregates Review Task Force Final Report Verbatim Summary of Consensus Recommendations

Coconut Rd Interchange

Jan 2008 - CBS News Coverage of Return of Funds

•  Read More at I-75 Page...

ECCL Priorities

Watershed Meeting

Thursday, May 8, 9 a.m.

The first public meeting (The kick off meeting) on the South Lee Watershed Study concerning flood prevention in our area and the need for culverts under I-75 will be held at the Bonita Springs City Hall located on the South side of Bonita Beach Road just East of U.S. 41 -next to the Post Office.

The safety from flooding for all communities bordering on the Estero River, Halfway Creek or Spring Creek will be determined by this study. You all need to be represented at these meetings. Everyone is invited to attend.

Please try to attend to show the South Florida Water Management District and Lee County that we are interested in this issue and want them to know that we want it done right and on time.

Generous Donation

The Estero Community Improvement Foundation (ECIF) would like to thank the Copperleaf Foundation for the generous $2,500 grant that it recently approved for the ECIF and its Estero High School Landscaping project.

2008 Visionary Named

Neal Noethlich was honored with the 2008 Estero Visionary Award March 31 at the All Play and No Work Party. Read More...

Use the site below to communicate with your representatives about urgent issues!

New Tool for Communicating with Public Officials

Nick Batos and the Brooks Concerned Citizens have developed a website for use by all Estero residential communities and residents that will make it very easy for each of us understand local issues and to express our point of view by email to the governmental decision-makers on a timely basis. Register at http://www.brooksconcernedcitizens.com/.
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