Charlotte Harbor may not be quite what we think — it is, in many ways, something we dug up ourselves.
Today, we collectively call them canals.
With an estimated 750 miles of canals within the Charlotte Harbor watershed, canals are a defining feature of our landscape and an integral part of daily life. They serve our community in practical ways — providing drainage and flood control, supporting irrigation, and conveying upstream water supplies. Well-functioning canals can also be aesthetically pleasing, enhance property values, serve as navigable waterways, and offer recreational opportunities…