Originally published on WGCU by Sam Brucker on February 19, 2025
Anderson said Cape Coral is demanding he and two other people pay $2 million of the city’s legal fees in the battle over removing the Chiquita Lock.
According to the Calusa Waterkeeper, the proposed removal would add approximately 30,000 pounds of additional nitrogen into the ecosystem and, “adversely affect protected wildlife and their critical habitat.”
This is not the first time Cape Coral has encouraged the removal of the lock. The proposed removal is due mainly to congestion around the lock, resulting in numerous complaints from boaters.
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