CERP Project:
Lakes Park Restoration
The purpose of this feature is to enhance surface water runoff quality by creating a meandering flowway with shallow littoral zones to enhance pollution removal and oxygen content, removing aquatic and upland exotic infestation while allowing public access into upland areas of improved native habitat. The restoration will provide immediate habitat and water quality benefits at Lakes Park and improve downstream conditions in Hendry County and the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve. The project adheres to the original concept described in the Restudy. In addition, water quality is being impacted by the growing number of birds using the area as a rookery.
The project includes the construction of a 40-acre marsh/flow way in an abandoned rock mine, removal of exotic vegetation, and planting native vegetation on 11 acres of uplands and 9 acres of littoral zone. This feature is located in the Lee County Lakes Regional Park, upstream of Estero Bay.
Related Links & Project Documents:
- View the project management plan for this project
- View other project documents for this projects
Project Contacts:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
Pauline Acosta, Section Chief
Pauline.M.Acosta@usace.army.mil
Sponsor:
Anura Karuna-Muni,Project Manager
akaruna-muni@leegov.com
Project Details:
| Project Sponsor: | Lee County |
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| Project Schedule: | For scheduling information regarding this project, please see the Master Implementation Sequencing Plan (MISP). |
| Project Phase: | Project Implementation Report (PIR) Phase |
| Design Agreement: | 17 January 2003 |
| CERP Component Designation: | Other Project Element |
| Project Cooperation Agreement: | |
| Authorization: | WRDA 2000 (Programmatic Authority) |
