Last Updated: 06/12/2026 Category: Drainage Current Phase: Design Development
Charlotte County Engineering is proposing to design and implement a canal maintenance program to include dredging the upland freshwater canals to help improve the water quality of the waterways.
Last Updated: 06/12/2026 Category: Disaster Recovery Site Category: Drainage
Outfall culverts that were replaced or repaired due to hurricane damage are required to have a manatee exclusion grate installed. These grates help prevent manatees from getting stuck in the culvert. There are 37 culvert locations throughout the county that will have these grates installed.
Last Updated: 06/12/2026 Category: Drainage Current Phase: Design Development
Removal and disposal of all nuisance and exotic vegetation and trash from approximately 18.65 acres of Oyster Creek.
Last Updated: 06/12/2026 Category: Utilities Current Phase: Planning and Project Approval
The Utilities Department is building its first ever water tower.
Weir Inspection and Repair Design
Last Updated: 06/12/2026 Category: Drainage Current Phase: Design Development
The ELK 3.45, FOR 5.11 and a weir on the Pellam Waterway were found to be damaged. The cause of the damage is not known. An engineering firm has been retained to assess these three water control stuctures to determine the extent of the deficincies and then to prepare a cost effective plan that will successfully restore the structures so that they operate as designed.
Waterway Hurricane Debris Removal-Grant Funded
Last Updated: 06/10/2026 Current Phase: Construction
Remove hurricane debris from approximately 37 miles of navigable waterways throughout the county.
Ainger Creek Boat Ramp Replacement
Last Updated: 06/08/2026 Category: Parks And Recreation Current Phase: Design Development
This project will improve the overall experience for boaters and visitors by enhancing traffic flow, expanding parking efficiency, and adding new amenities. A pre-manufactured restroom facility will be installed to provide greater convenience for users, and the boat ramp will be relocated to help reduce loading and unloading wait times. Together, these improvements will create a safer, more accessible, and more enjoyable waterfront experience for the community.
Last Updated: 06/08/2026 Category: Drainage Current Phase: Planning and Project Approval
The Burnt Store Area Drainage Study seeks to identify areas that flood now, and areas that are expected to flood once the watershed is built out. The study will recommend conceptual improvements to alleviate this flooding.
Last Updated: 06/08/2026 Current Phase: Design Development
The continued growth of Charlotte County requires an enhanced disaster response through a whole community approach and collaborative problem solving to ensure timely protective actions, a more educated, informed and prepared population and resilient infrastructure.