CEPD sets apportionment hearing for project
A hearing is scheduled for the tentative apportionment for the beach renourishment on Captiva.
The Captiva Erosion Prevention District (CEPD) will hold a public hearing on the tentative apportionment at the board’s meeting on April 7 at 3 p.m. at the Captiva Civic Center on Captiva.
“(The) CEPD is organizing and preparing this tentative apportionment for a beach renourishment project scheduled to begin in the summer,” it reported in a Beach Brief released on March 27.
The project will consist of placing about 800,000 cubic yards of fill along 4.85 miles of shoreline and the rehabilitation of the existing dunes along the island’s Gulf shoreline between Redfish Pass and Blind Pass. Designed to last beyond eight to 10 years, it will provide the necessary renourishment to counteract critical erosion of beaches, properties and shorelines from the impacts of Hurricane Ian.
The CEPD continued that the cost of the project will be paid, in part, through special assessments imposed against properties benefited by the project. The tentative assessment is based on an estimated project cost of $26.67 million. The tentative assessment assumes an estimated Florida Department of Environmental Protection cost share of 21.07% and an estimated Lee County cost share of 29.45%.
“The CEPD board will hear comments from interested persons regarding the project plans and specifications, cost estimates and/or the tentative cost apportionment and assessment,” it reported.
The public may also file written comments with the CEPD in advance of the hearing.
“Objections to such resolution on the ground that it contains items which cannot be properly assessed against property, or that it is, for any default or defect in the passage or character of the resolution or the plans or specifications or estimate, void or voidable in whole or in part, shall be made in writing, in person or by attorney and filed with the district board at or before the time of such hearing,” it reported.
“If you decide to appeal any decision made by the CEPD board with respect to any matter considered at the hearing, you will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made,” the CEPD added.
After the completion of the project, a preliminary assessment roll will be prepared. A second hearing will be scheduled for the public to appear or file written objections to the confirmation of the roll. After that hearing, the CEPD board will consider for approval the finalized apportionment and assessments.
To view the 2025 Tentative Apportionment, click on 2025 TENTATIVE APPORTIONMENT.
To view the 2025 Benefit Analysis, click on 2025 BENEFIT ANALYSIS.
Project plans, design specifications, cost estimates and tentative cost apportionments for the project are on file with the CEPD and are available for review in the office, at 11528 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva.
For more information, visit https://www.mycepd.com/ or contact the CEPD at 239-472-2472 or mycepd@mycepd.com.
The Captiva Civic Center is at 11550 Chapin Lane, Captiva.
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IF YOU GO
What
Tentative Apportionment Hearing
Who
Captiva Erosion Prevention District
When
April 7 at 3 p.m.
Where
Captiva Civic Center, 11550 Chapin Lane, Captiva
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