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$55 million will fund a Fort Myers water expansion project tied to Ian-era lessons

Fort Myers says a major new grant-backed water project is meant to make the system more reliable after Hurricane Ian outages.

When
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Where
Fort Myers utility system
Official source
WINK News
Posted by LeeScoop May 13, 2026 Fort Myers

What happened?

WINK reported that Fort Myers broke ground on a water system expansion backed by a $55 million grant after Hurricane Ian exposed weak points in service reliability. That gives the story direct infrastructure and recovery significance, not just ceremonial ribbon-cutting fluff.

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Source

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