UPDATED INFORMATION: I attended a meeting yesterday and was told that Lee County is not involved in this project and it is in fact the city of Cape Coral that is organizing and implementing. The project appears to be moving forward. On May 1st a representative will be presenting a lengthy explanation of all the details at my office, Remax Sunshine and I will be attending. Afterwards I will update this video with appropriate references. Stephen Stokes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REMAX Realty Team stokesfl@yahoo.com www.meetingsteve.com
As an update, it’s going to be at Jacaranda, not gator Slough and it’s already been approved by the city of Cape Coral and they have started the process
@@lennyperez3422 here is an update: Northwest Cape Coral Neighborhood Association, Inc. President's NW Spreader Report n Dear Members, • North Spreader Exit Update • 2nd Annual "Community Social" Dinner Registration Closing Soon! In September, District 2 Council Member- Dan Sheppard lead an excursion through THE KEY DITCH with City Manager-Mike Ilczyszyn, Cape Coral Police, and NWNA Members Ray Mule and Ed Stafford. Dan Sheppard informed me on many occasions that one of his primary objectives as a councilmember was to work with city staff on the “Chiquita Lock" removal project. He mentioned that once the lock removal construction begins, he would pivot and focus efforts on the North Spreader waterway to help create an exit in the NW. Soon after the Chiquita Lock construction began, Dan showed up in the North Spreader. City Manager, Mike Ilczyszyn also validated the good timing of focusing efforts on the North Spreader following the legal victory, permitting, and bid award to remove the Chiquita Lock. The workload and efforts required to get the lock removed was daunting. The elimination of this burden on city staff and elected officials will allow for focus in other areas of need. During the September excursion, signage trail coordinates were plotted for permitting and installation of sign marker pilings in the waterway to guide those navigating watercraft from the Crystal Lake boat ramp (under construction) through THE KEY DITCH spreader exit to Charlotte Harbor. This work may be completed by the end of this year if everything falls into place. The low water tides and improved clarity of the water will allow North Cape Estates developer, Ed Stafford’s rock removal barge to complete this work in THE KEY DITCH. Ray Mule’s passion to get something done in the North Spreader ignited a newly formed group of dedicated volunteers to focus all efforts on an exit. The North Cape Boaters Alliance, LLC (NCBA) is now up and running. This is good news for NWNA volunteers who have been working diligently reporting on progress of our parks and the emerging market growth in development and utility expansion. The NCBA’s sole focus on the spreader exit should produce a collaboration to better serve our members and residents to get this done. We will invite those mentioned to our early December General meeting to report on progress. This Open General Meeting at the NW Library is now in the planning stage. The date will be announced soon. Much more to come on this topic, including permitting to dredge the only existing North Spreader Exit shallow channel along Matlacha. The shallow channel of the North Spreader extending from the south edge of Sirenia Vista Park along D & D Bait Shop and boat ramp, Micelis’ waterfront restaurant, A-1 Marine, Matlacha Isles and along W. Pine Island Road to the causeway bridge is the specified area outlined in the survey and application. Hope to have more on this at our next meeting. Many boaters are aware of the drop in tide and low water that comes with the winter season. Good timing for this project work as well. In closing, it has truly been an honor to serve you as your President over the past two (2) years. With the help of our board of volunteers and committee chairs, I believe we have completed everything that we set out to do during my term. Mentoring my son will be my primary role going forward, paving the way for the second generation of our family business. It was IAN (a hurricane) and JOHN (Bashaw, former NWNA President) that inspired me to serve. The mystical and stupendous development opportunity of 7 Islands fueled the fire in my belly. This feeling remains with me today and I am sure it will for the rest of my life. This destination is in a truly special place. It takes caring and careful planning, a resilient human spirit (of many), and unwavering dedication to build something like this. I am certain there will be nothing like it in the world. Finally, the upcoming social event will provide us with a truly wonderful venue to introduce the NWNA Board Nominee for the next President of our Association. Our candidate is no stranger to our members. Someone who is very well-liked and respected for the work he has done. Please come out in support! Looking forward to spending some time with you all on the evening of November 8th. Thank you for sharing your insight and concerns. Thank you for your participation and for supporting our functions, surveys, and General Meetings. Special thanks to the sponsors who have supported NWNA during my term. My sincere gratitude to our NWNA Board of Directors, NWNA Committee Members, The Mayor, The City Manager, Elected Officials, City Staff, City Economic Development Office, FDEP, FDOT, and the small group of residents named “The Cape Crusaders” who represent a force of good for the city. Kind regards, Jerry Smith, NWNA President Thanks for taking the time to follow this important issue and thanks for being a member of the NWNA.
I do not know anything😉 I think there is a lot of environmental issues with the mangroves, so likely not. This is being done in part due to environmental concerns that are arising from the 7 islands development.
@@cdb5662 I have a friend who has done it on jet ski in under 20 minutes (so he says) but currently there are some sketchy spots where there is very shallow water and also a problem with trees that have fallen down, still it is salt water.
Most homes north of gulfstream are on septic and well however, the city is slowly hooking up the entire area to city water. It really comes down to if you want a gulf access home at a decent price it is the best place to go and then you have to make a sacrifice on the well and septic but your money buys you 30% more house in the northwest.
After Ian I was happy to be on well and septic. our system never stopped working like the South. I hope we stay on well and septic for as long as possible.
UPDATED INFORMATION: I attended a meeting yesterday and was told that Lee County government is not involved in this project and it is in fact the city of Cape Coral that is behind the development. It appears that it is moving forward. On May 1st a representative will be presenting a lengthy explanation of all the details and I will be attending. I will update this video afterwards with appropriate references. As of today however I have re posted the video (I did remove it after your concerns about it's creditability). I will give you a detailed update (will send you the documents personally) after the May 1 meeting. Let's see what they have to say.
I was just at a meeting where they spoke in depth about the Jacaranda spreader expansion project. I’m not sure where you got your information. However, if you have some insight, please post your sources here or email it to me stokesfl@yahoo.com and I will update the information accordingly www.nwcape.com/northwest-spreader-waterway-exit
