Hurricane Debris Collection Update: Bokeelia

  • 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