People in Lochmoor Waterway Estates say flooding has become a constant problem – they’re frustrated and searching for solutions. As Fox 4’s North Fort Myers Community Correspondent, I took their concerns to experts – and to the county – to see what can be done.
Watch my report here…
‘We need to do something’: NFM residents seek solutions as flooding becomes a constant threat
Lochmoor Waterway Estates sits along the Caloosahatchee, where Hurricane Milton left streets flooded and homes damaged by surge. It’s where I met Scott Sorensen, in the process of raising his home to avoid the water, but he said it’s still not enough.
“We can all lift our houses, but if the roads’s still flooding, I think we need to do something to keep the water off the roads,” said Sorensen.
Austin SchargorodskiThe people there believe Hurricanes like Ian brought debris and sediment into the rivers, which have restricted water flow and caused more flooding than ever before. So, I went to FGCU Water School Professor Don Duke to ask if that’s possible, and he said that’s part of what’s happening.