On Tuesday, the Lee Board of County Commissioners awarded a $258 million construction contract to restore and enhance the Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility, expanding the capacity and making the facility more resilient to coastal flooding.
This project includes the demolition of several buildings and rehabilitation of the facility, which is needed due to diminished treatment capacity, aging infrastructure and damage sustained during Hurricane Ian.
The project will include hazard mitigation and flood-proofing elements to make the facility more resilient to coastal flooding, ensuring continued and reliable wastewater treatment for the Town of Fort Myers Beach and nearby unincorporated areas of Lee County…