- Debris collection crews have been working on Pine Island daily and will be active in the area until residential hurricane debris is cleared.
- Crews continue to work in areas where significant piles remain, focusing on residential hurricane debris in the public right-of-way.
- The county has identified all eligible debris piles and is committed to completing collection.
- Pine Island remains a priority for the county.
- Residents should see a major difference very shortly.
- The debris near Cap’N Con’s Fish House along Main Street in Bokeelia involves a commercial demolition project.
- Commercial demolition debris is ineligible for collection by the county’s contracted hauler under the FEMA and county’s residential right-of-way hurricane debris collection guidelines.
Additional update: We issued the news release below related to flooding and storm surge as explained in our new community tool – www.leegov.com/flooding.
Betsy Clayton, Lee County Communications Director