South Lee County Watershed Initiative
SLCWI: Coming together to protect and restore the water resources in South Lee County
The CHNEP has been asked by our partners to assist facilitation of an effort to coordinate a regional water resource modeling and planning initiative for South Lee County.
The objective is to “get the water right” – identifying what needs to happen to restore and maintain our water supply, flood protection, water quality and water-dependent resources in the face of existing degradation and depletion, sea level rise and continued regional growth.
The SLCWI is now incorporated in the Corkscrew Watershed Initiative Public Planning Project that is funded by the South Florida Water Management District. For more information, visit https://www.sfwmd.gov/our-work/corkscrew-watershed-initiative-public-planning-project.
Background and supporting documents and presentations can be reviewed by clicking on the links below. Please join us on this important effort.
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SLCWI Hydrological Model Project and Planning Tool
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Appendix A: Gather Existing Data & Models Technical Memo
Appendix B: Field Verifications Technical Memo
Appendix C: Field Investigations Technical Memo
Appendix D: Vegetation Coverage Technical Memo
Appendix E: Irrigation Data Technical Memo
Appendix F: Time Series Update Technical Memo
Appendix G: Preliminary Model Performance Technical Memo
Appendix H: Model Calibration Technical Memo
Appendix I: Natural Systems Model Technical Memo
Appendix J: Future Conditions Scenario Technical Memo
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Archived SLCWI Meeting Agenda and Notes
June 21st Overview and Funding Opportunities Presentation
June 21st City of Bonita Springs Flood Reduction Project Presentation
June 21st Village of Estero Stormwater Master Plan Presentation
June 21st Audubon Willows Hydrology Presentation
June 21st - SLCWI Funding Proposal to the SFWMD
January 10th SLCWI Meeting Notes
January 10th Lee County High Water Mark Survey Report
January 10th High Water Marks in Estero Watershed
January 10th City of Bonita Springs Flood Reduction Plan
January 10th SLCWI Public/Private Partnerships
July 27th SLCWI Working Group Notes
July 27th SLCWI Working Group Presentation
April 6th SLCWI Meeting Presentations
March 2nd SLCWI Modeling Team Presentation
March 2nd SLCWI Modeling Team Notes
Southwest Florida Comprehensive Watershed Master Plan / SWFFS Project List
Description of SWFFS Corkscrew Watershed Projects
Description of SWFFS Estero Watershed Projects
SFWMD List of Completed Water Projects in South Lee County
South Lee County Watershed Plan Update Study Recommendations and which Recommendations SFWMD has documented were completed
Bonita Springs' Ecological Study of DRGR Presentation
Southwest Florida Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (formerly SWFFS)
Project Brochure