01/29/2026
Apex is supporting the Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District on the hydrologic design of a new water storage facility aimed at reducing downstream flooding and improving water quality in the Caloosahatchee River estuary.
The project includes two gated weirs and a bypass structure designed to safely convey excess flows during extreme rainfall events. Once implemented, the system will help lower water levels in Bedman Creek, an area that has experienced recurring flooding, while reducing pollutant discharges to the estuary.
Using the integrated MIKE SHE/MIKE 11 surface and groundwater modeling platform, our team evaluated complex gate operations and groundwater responses under varying conditions. Modeling of a 2017 hurricane scenario showed a significant reduction in peak flows in Bedman Creek, from 1,227 to 863 cubic feet per second, a 30% decrease.