City completes Chiquita Lock removal ahead of schedule
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The removal of the Chiquita Lock has been completed ahead of schedule.
The dredging equipment and turbidity barriers at the Chiquita Lock were removed today, Tuesday, June 17, city officials said.
“This marks the early completion of the Chiquita Lock Removal Project and a major advancement in improving waterway access and environmental quality,” officials said in a release issued by the city’s Communications Office.
Boaters are urged to use caution near the lock removal area, “as they should for all canals, as shallow areas may be present,” the release states.
A bathymetric survey of the South Spreader, the planting 3,000 mangroves, installation of oyster reef balls, and the pursuit of city-wide dredging permits as part of the city’s canal maintenance program are among the next steps to be undertaken.
“The city sincerely thanks the residents of Cape Coral for their patience and cooperation throughout the lock’s removal. We recognize that this work has caused temporary inconveniences, and your understanding has been invaluable in helping us achieve these essential improvements,” the release states.
“We want to acknowledge the partnership and support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, AIM Engineering & Surveying Inc., Wright Construction Group Inc., and Kelly Brothers Inc. Their expertise and commitment have been instrumental in the timely completion of this project.”