Fort Myers Beach approves plans to restore, rebuild beaches

Fort Myers Beach’s town council has unanimously approved two restoration projects on the island. To have Fort Myers Beach, one thing is essential, the beach. More specifically, sand. So, investing in the beaches is a priority, and the mayor of Fort Myers Beach said that is precisely what the projects will do. “It’s a big week for us,” said Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan Allers. This week, the town council unanimously approved two projects. The first project pumps sand onto the beach. This should help build the beach back better than ever and cost $25 million. “It’s truly a benefit to the entire island,” said Allers. The second project costs $7 million. “The berm, the emergency berm, is the one that we’re talking about. That’s the one that has to happen over the next couple of months to be able to get it done,” Allers said. The long-term berm is a terrace of a beach that has formed on the backshore. It will be built throughout the island and will be six feet tall.