AFTER FINDING THE MAN NEAR HIS OVERTURNED KAYAK. >> AS OUR ENTIRE AREA KEEPS DRYING OUT TODAY, CAPE CORAL CITY COUNCIL APPROVED A PLAN TO ADD WELLS TO PART OF THE CITY IN DESPERATE NEED OF WATER. THESE WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG ANDALUSIA BOULEVARD NEAR KISMET PARKWAY. THIS IS IN THE PART OF THE NORTHEAST CAPE THAT IS UNDER A CRITICAL WATER RESTRICTION IN THAT RED BOX RIGHT THERE. THIS IS DUE TO THE LOW LEVEL OF THE MID HAWTHORNE ARE PREFERRED GULF COAST NEWS REPORTER KYLE SCHMIDT IS LIVE IN THAT AREA. FINDING OUT HOW MUCH THIS WILL HELP THOUSANDS OF >> THE PEOPLE I SPOKE TO SAY THE WALLS ARE MUCH NEEDED WITH HOW FAST THE CITY IS GROWING. NOW DURING DRY SEASON, WE’RE STORIES FROM PEOPLE SAYING THEY CAN’T SHOWER OR EVEN WASH DISHES BECAUSE ALSO DRY. >> PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE ARE IN USE WHAT THEY’RE GOING USE. THE NEED FOR WATER IN CAPE CORAL IS CLEAR DURING THIS DROUGHT WHICH HAS FORCED RESIDENTS TO CONSERVE WATER. YOU GOT BACK AS MUCH AS YOU WANT, BUT STILL YOU HAVE TO FUNCTION. YOU HAVE TO LIVE. HAVE TO HAVE WATER. THAT’S WHY THE CITY APPROVED A PROJECT TO BUILD 10 NEW WELLS. RIGHT NOW THE CITY’S WATER TREATMENT PLANT CAN CLEAN 12 MILLION GALLONS OF WATER PER DAY. ONCE THE NEW WELLS ARE BUILT, IT WILL BE ABLE TO CLEAN 18 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY. SOME PEOPLE LIVING IN THE CITY BELIEVE THAT THE WATER ISSUE STEMS FROM THE CONSTANT DEVELOPMENT THEY OUGHT TO YOUR GOALIE DOWN FIRST. THE WATER WILL BE ABLE PLACE BEFORE >> NO ALL THESE HOUSE SIMMONS, CAR WAS YOU KNOW, EVERYTHING ELSE APPEARED ON THE 10 WELLS WILL BE BUILT ALONG ANDALUSIA BOULEVARD RUNNING NORTH THE CITY HOPES THIS NEW CONSTRUCTION WILL HELP KEEP UP WITH THE CONTINUED GROWTH IN WATER. DEMAND. NOW, SADLY, THE WATER INCREASE WILL NOT HAPPEN THIS YEAR. THE PRODUCTION IS EXPECTED. >> TO GO UNTIL 2028 REPORTIN

The Cape Coral City Council has approved a plan to install 10 new wells to increase the city’s clean drinking water capacity, addressing the urgent need for water during the ongoing drought.Kevin Leshko, a resident, said, “People are going to use what they’re going to use.”The drought has forced residents to conserve water, highlighting the necessity of the new wells. Leshko added, “You can cut back as much as you want, but still you have to function. You have to live, and you have to have water.”The city’s water treatment plant currently cleans 12 million gallons of water per day, and once the new wells are built, it will be able to clean 18 million gallons per day. Some residents believe the water issues stem from the constant development of homes.George Krievel, another resident, said, “They ought to slow the building process down, put the water and the roads in place before they, you know, go to all these houses and those car wash, you know, everything else that they’re building.”The 10 wells will be built along Andalusia Boulevard running north. The city hopes this new construction will help keep up with the continued growth and water demand. The project is expected to cost $6.7 million, with construction anticipated to wrap up in 2028.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. —

The Cape Coral City Council has approved a plan to install 10 new wells to increase the city’s clean drinking water capacity, addressing the urgent need for water during the ongoing drought.

Kevin Leshko, a resident, said, “People are going to use what they’re going to use.”

The drought has forced residents to conserve water, highlighting the necessity of the new wells.

Leshko added, “You can cut back as much as you want, but still you have to function. You have to live, and you have to have water.”

The city’s water treatment plant currently cleans 12 million gallons of water per day, and once the new wells are built, it will be able to clean 18 million gallons per day. Some residents believe the water issues stem from the constant development of homes.

George Krievel, another resident, said, “They ought to slow the building process down, put the water and the roads in place before they, you know, go to all these houses and those car wash, you know, everything else that they’re building.”

The 10 wells will be built along Andalusia Boulevard running north. The city hopes this new construction will help keep up with the continued growth and water demand. The project is expected to cost $6.7 million, with construction anticipated to wrap up in 2028.

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