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Bamboo Island

Bamboo Island is in the center of Old Estero available for a natural old Florida park. It is now available for purchase by public, private or joint public-private entities. See more photos...

I-75 Culverts

A study of the need for five proposed culverts has been approved and will take 15 months to complete.

Background: Jan 2008 EDR Article
Recent Actions: Feb 2008 EDR Article
April 2008 - Notes to SFWMD and LEE COUNTY Concerning Study on Proposed Culverts Submitted by Brooks Concerned Citizens (BCC)
April 2008 - Updated Water Study Testimony of Nick Batos, Brooks Concerned Citizens, April 8, 2008

Mining Updates

Coconut Rd Interchange

Jan 2008 - CBS News Coverage of Return of Funds

Read More at I-75 Page...

ECCL Priorities

“Quality of Life” County Growth Management Position Paper Working Draft

ECCL 2006-2008 Priorities List

County and State Legislative Lobbying Agenda

New Tool for Communicating with Public Officials

Nick Batos and the Brooks Concerned Citizens have developed a website for use by all Estero residential communities and residents that will make it very easy for each of us understand local issues and to express our point of view by email to the governmental decision-makers on a timely basis. Register at http://www.brooksconcernedcitizens.com/.
For more information...

FEMA Flood Map Work Shop

ECIF Fashion Show

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008

Dillard's Fashion Show and Luncheon at Bice Grand Cafe at Coconut Point to benefit the ECIF landscaping project. Raffles, door prizes and discounts at Dillard's. Tickets are $35 and expected to sell quickly starting Sept. 2, 2008. Tickets available at Colonial Bank, Dillard's and by phone. More info...

100th Meeting Celebrated

The July 2008 meeting of the Estero Community Planning Panel was the 100th public meeting. Chairman Neal Noethlich opened the meeting by recognizing individuals and groups that helped the ECPP. Read more...

Landscaping Begins

The landscaping of the roadway fronting Estero High School began in July. See photos of the phase one installation!

ECCL Receives Conservation Award

The Florida Wildlife Federation has awarded its Conservation of the Year Award for 2008 to the Estero Council of Community Leaders for its "outstanding efforts in building community partnerships, problem solving, and promoting solutions for Lee County’s environment to leaders who ultimately made decisions and to the public." Read More...