WINK News: South Florida political leaders take tour of Caloosahatchee, discuss water quality

February 18, 2021
Reporter: Stephanie Byrne
Writer: Melissa Montoya
Feb. 17th, 2021

Leaders from South Florida’s two coasts met on Wednesday to discuss water quality issues facing this region of the state and its possible solutions.

The cities of Miami, Sanibel and Fort Myers are joining efforts to address water quality and Everglades restoration. To do this, representatives from Captains for Clean Water, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, the Everglades Trust, the City of Sanibel, and City of Miami went on a tour of the Caloosahatchee River on Wednesday.