Cape Coral has secured $6.5 million in state funding to support a major utilities expansion project, officials confirmed following Governor Ron DeSantis’ announcement of $50 million in statewide grants for alternative water supply projects.
The funding will support the North 1 Utilities Extension Project East reclaimed water expansion, which aims to bring new utility infrastructure to thousands of properties in Northeast Cape Coral. City leaders say the grant will reduce the amount of local revenue needed to move the project forward while helping Cape Coral protect and stabilize local water resources.
The North 1 East UEP will deliver central water, sewer and irrigation lines to properties throughout Northeast Cape Coral. A major component involves expanding the city’s reclaimed water system by increasing the supply of highly treated wastewater for irrigation. This expansion aims to reduce pressure on the Mid-Hawthorn Aquifer, a key water source where declining levels have prompted ongoing restrictions…