Lee County Southwest Florida
notice of meeting/workshop hearing department of environmental protection
When:
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Where:
Fort Myers Regional Library
2450 First Street
Fort Myers, Florida, 33901
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of its public meeting regarding the Title V air operation permit renewal application for Lee County Solid Waste Resource Recovery Facility, 10500 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers, Florida 33905 to operate the Lee County Solid Waste Resource Recovery Facility. This permit authorizes the permittee to operate three municipal solid waste combustors (Unit Nos. 1, 2 and 3) with auxiliary burners, ash storage and processing facilities, a metals recovery system, cooling towers and ancillary support equipment. The total capacity of the Lee County Resource Recovery Facility is 1,980 tons/day of municipal solid waste fuel with a nominal higher heating value of 5,000 Btu/lb. The gross nominal electric generating capacity of the facility is 60 megawatts. The facility is located at Latitude: 26° 37' 54" North; and, Longitude: 81° 45' 41" West on 10500 Buckingham Rd, Fort Myers, Florida 33905 in Lee County. The department has assigned permit file number 0710119-020-AV to the proposed project. The public will have the opportunity to learn more about Lee County Solid Waste Resource Recovery Facility's permit renewal and submit comments to consider for the department's proposed permitting decision. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Chip Turner by writing, 2295 Victoria Ave., Suite 364, Fort Myers, FL 33901; phone, (239)344-5627; or email, Chip.Turner@FloridaDEP.gov. in writing. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 10 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: DEP's Limited English Proficiency Coordinator at (850)245-2118 or LEP@FloridaDEP.gov. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice). For more information, you may contact: Chip.Turner@FloridaDEP.gov.