The City of Naples Stormwater Master Plan’s mission is to protect people and property against flood by maintaining and improving the public stormwater management system, while protecting and restoring ecological systems that work naturally to improve water quality and the environment and quality of life for residents and visitors. The 2018 Stormwater Lakes Management Plan Update identified several lake restoration projects and are now in the design phase for the project improvements.

The City of Naples Water Quality Improvement Project for North and South Lakes begins construction in August. After taking input at two public meetings, the design is complete, and the city has hired a contractor to conduct the work.

The functions of North Lake and South Lake are to store and direct stormwater into the Gulf of Mexico, to mitigate flooding, and to reduce peak flows during rainfall events. These lakes provide valuable services to the citizens of the City of Naples, particularly the residents adjacent to North and South Lakes.

The contractor will be dredging both lakes to remove organic sediment which reduces the re-release of nutrients stored within the sediments to the water column and improves the efficiency of treatment of nutrient-rich stormwater inputs. By removing organic sediment through dredging, the lakes’ oxygen levels can be better maintained, supporting healthier aquatic life, and reducing odors that may affect nearby residents. Dredging will also increase the depth and storage capacity of the lakes to improve flood mitigation effectiveness.

The city has been conducting these construction activities in many lakes in the City of Naples. Inside are some frequently asked questions that address the operations that will occur in North and South Lakes over the next year.

Please click on the lake that is your area of interest using the tabs above and then after reviewing the elements of each lake, provide your comments on that specific lake page or send a message through the Contact Us page.