Ensuring THE SAFETY AND integrity OF the inner Loop IN eSTERO fLORIDA

 The Small Brothers Development would  sever the connection between Flint Pen Strand  and Wild Turkey Strand. Putting commercial development  here would eliminate a corridor for wildlife and impede flow that moves water through the Inner Loop to the Imperial Watershed.   This is the ONLY  property that can maintain the connection between Wild Turkey Strand to the North and Flint  Pen to the South.   The Flint Pen Strand cleans our water and stores it to recharge our aquifer and serves a vital ecological function.  

 Estero 's water quality would be affected and unresolved flooding issues worsened! Putting a commercial development at this location will adversely impact communities and neighborhoods of the Inner Loop.   Having dump trucks from the mining corridor navigate an intersection frequented by families is negligent. Corkscrew road traffic problems will be further complicated with likely flooding and incompatible road usage at this intersection.  

The well field on this property provides water to Lee County families, your families.   The county expenditure to enhance monitoring for well fields impacted by  this project is not disclosed in the staff application.  Diverting money and staff time away to pursue this inappropirate development on Conservation Priority 2  property wastes OUR tax dollars!  All Lee County citizens should be outraged!