![]() ![]() ![]() Lake restoration projects are underway. Lake maintenance is one of the best ways to reduce pollutants from stormwater before it discharges to Naples Bay or the Gulf of Mexico.More information regarding mangroves can be found HERE. Residents are encouraged to keep and nurture mangroves on their shoreline. Mangroves can be trimmed and maintained for views and waterway access. The City promotes mangrove protection. Mangroves have many benefits including filtering runoff before it flows into nearby water bodies, protects the uplands against storm surge and erosion, and is vital habitat for many juvenile fish species.Streets are regularly swept to remove debris. The City utilizes two street sweepers to collect and prevent debris from entering the stormwater system reducing organic nutrients from entering our waterways.More information regarding fertilizer use and landscape maintenance can be found HERE. The ordinance prohibits the use of Phosphorus, allows for limited Nitrogen content, and permits application only in the dry season. The stormwater handbook provides regulations, standards, procedures, and requirements for implementing the stormwater ordinance. Check out the Stormwater Standards Handbook HERE. Stormwater code has been changed and adopted.What is the City doing to reduce red tide? More information regarding red tide can be found on Collier County’s website HERE. Reducing the use of fertilizers and increasing permeable surfaces can assist with combating red tide. Once onshore, it can be exacerbated by human activities, including excessive use of plant fertilizers, littering, and an increasing amount of stormwater runoff from impervious areas. Red tide is a harmful algal bloom (HAB) that typically forms offshore and produces a toxin that can affect both marine life and humans. When Southwest Florida is experiencing a red tide bloom, people with chronic respiratory illnesses such as asthma or emphysema should avoid going to the beach as these illnesses may be aggravated. ![]()
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