Name of the Project
Caloosahatchee basin project.
Location
Florida, in the US.
Project Owner/s
South Florida Water Management District.
Project Description
The project will help rehabilitate the Caloosahatchee river and estuary as part of the state’s Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
Over the years, the estuary has suffered from harmful discharges from residential and agricultural development in the area.
The project will promote a healthy biological system through the capture and controlled release of water. Work on the reservoir includes the construction of an earth-fill dam with a perimeter of about 26.2 km and a 4.5-km-lomg separator dam.
The reservoir will encompass about 40.5 km2 and store 209.7-million cubic metres of water when full.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
$524-million.
Planned Start/End Date
Work is expected to be completed by 2024.
Latest Developments
The project broke ground on October 30, 2019.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Salini Impregilo (construction contract).
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
South Florida Water Management District, Randy Smith, tel +1 561 682 6197 or email rrsmith@sfwmd.gov.