East Naples taxing district , Royal Harbor area

Royal Harbor area Dredging

I have the maps from the Royal Harbor, Oyster Bay and Golden Shore dredging project on a disc. It shows the canals and the proposed waterway along the western shore of Royal Harbor and on down to the Sailing and Yacht club. It shows the proposed spoil islands created with the dredged fill.
More information on this is coming to residents in Royal Harbor through the association newsletter but let me inform you all here that the money already collected by the East Naples Taxing district has been already been spent doing the survey. This project prices out over 4 million dollars and officials and representatives from the area are now seeking additional funding to supplement the taxing district.
This extended project will require a new “permit” from the state and will expand on the old permit which just involved the dredging of the canals.
The project is necessary as the canals, last dredged in 1991, were never cleared of rocks. New technology will now allow this to happen and this will allow residents access to the home based docks 24/7 and not just with the tide permitting. For a boating community this will greatly increase desirability of the lots and also will increase value.
The plan is to start this project when the permits are obtained. Of course all this is subject to funding. We will follow this closely and let you know what is going on. The taxing district is meeting next week so more then.