Cape Coral Receives Environmental Stewardship Award for Caloosahatchee Connect
July 28, 2026
The City of Cape Coral has been selected as a winner of the Environmental Stewardship Award in the 2026 Florida League of Cities Municipal Achievement Awards.
This award honors local city programs that promote sustainability, protect natural conditions, or provide education and outreach. The City of Cape Coral will receive the Environmental Stewardship Award alongside the City of Fort Myers for the Caloosahatchee Connect initiative.
The Caloosahatchee Connect is a collaborative water reuse pipeline that has the capability of sending the City of Cape Coral up to 12 million gallons of water daily from Fort Myers. The water, which would otherwise be discharged into the Caloosahatchee River, provides residents with an additional irrigation source and helps reduce withdrawals from freshwater canals.
The City of Cape Coral will be presented with its award during an upcoming City Council meeting.
 Project photos of the Caloosahatchee Connect, a water reuse pipeline. |
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