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Waterways Advisory Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Committee Recommends $100,000 Canal Study

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Committee Advances Canal Survey Plans

The committee voted 4-1 to authorize obtaining quotes for a bathymetric survey of Marco Island canals, including sediment-related information to support dredging discussions.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Water Quality Priorities Sent Back for Revision

The committee unanimously voted 7-0 to revise a proposed water-quality document by removing references to priorities and any formatting that implied Waterways Advisory Committee endorsement. A separate motion to support the city's efforts to pursue AWT failed, with no vote taken.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Dredging Workshop Set for Next Meeting

The committee agreed to turn its April 23 meeting into a workshop on dredging options affecting Marco Island’s canals. Members will identify subject-matter experts, and the Marco Island Police Department will be invited to present. A finalized Black & Veatch report is expected March 31 and is scheduled for City Council presentation April 6.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Committee Elects New Waterways Leaders

The committee unanimously elected Chris Lewandowski as chair and elected Martin Winter as vice-chair by a 5-2 vote. Members also requested updates on the SeaKeeper Project and dredging alternatives, while the Black & Veatch report is expected by the end of March.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Committee recommends safer rodent-control options

The committee recommended sending a memo to the City Council and Beach and Coastal Committee about rodent traps entering canals, encouraging alternatives to poison. Members also recommended revisiting smaller-scale dredging options and developing 2026 priorities focused on water quality, public education, navigation, and seawall maintenance.

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Briefing

Dec 18, 2025

Committee Advances Expanded Water Testing

The committee voted 7-0 to direct staff to explore quarterly water-quality testing in Marco Island, with additional testing in Isles of Capri and Goodland during intervening months.

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Briefing

Nov 20, 2025

Committee backs pass maintenance dredging plan

The Waterways Advisory Committee unanimously recommended that the City modify its restoration permit to allow maintenance dredging of the Capri and Big Marco Pass navigational channels, placement of beach-compatible sand, and a disposal area on the Sand Dollar Island berm. All 7 members voted yes.

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Briefing

Oct 16, 2025

Committee Prioritizes Fertilizer and Canal Circulation

The committee voted to prioritize fertilizer management as its top preventative water-quality measure and canal circulation as its top remedial approach, with each receiving 4 votes. Members agreed to examine both topics in greater depth at the next meeting.

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Briefing

Sep 18, 2025

Committee Advances Canal Water Quality RFP

The committee unanimously recommended publicly advertising a request for proposals seeking innovative canal water-quality improvements, including muck-reduction and fertilizer alternatives. Members also unanimously supported presenting sustainable landscaping options to the Planning Board.

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Briefing

Aug 21, 2025

Committee Sets Conditions for Canal Bacteria Review

The committee voted 4-2 to invite a vendor proposing "muck-eating bacteria" for Marco Island's canal system, but only after the vendor confirms that the appropriate regulatory bodies allow and deem it safe to dispense the material in salt water canals. The committee also ranked Navigation, Water Quality, and Marine Construction as its top three future priorities.

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Briefing

Jul 17, 2025

Committee Recommends $100,000 Canal Study

The Waterways Advisory Committee voted 6-0 to recommend that Marco Island City Council fund a $100,000 bathymetric study of the island’s canals in Fiscal Year 2026.

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