Council has approved an agreement that will continue the allocation of funding to marine law enforcement activities on our local water ways. On February 17, 2021, City Council approved the submittal of a Lee County Natural Resources Division/WCIND Waterway Development Program Proposal Form for Sub-grantees in the amount of $40,000.00. The grant provides matching funds to continue marine law enforcement activities along the Imperial River and in Estero Bay.
The WCIND has approved the requested grant in the amount of $40,000.00 for support of the marine unit of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to provide on-water patrol. The patrol unit will continue to primarily patrol waters in the Imperial River and Estero Bay.