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1:37 PM – What I know

1. Collier County still has a curfew
2. Roads are getting cleared however they ask that you don’t drive unless necessary – they always say that
3. People are getting back into the park – some are on their way.
4. A lot of homes have had water damage, and a few have lost roofs.
5. People are missing items because they did not properly store them, so they floated away
6. You should check with your caretaker to find out the extent of your damage.
7. The office computers are offline and will remain that way until I get there next Thursday.

Beginning Tonight at 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• A mandatory curfew is in place for all of Collier County beginning at 10 p.m. tonight and expiring at 6 a.m. tomorrow Friday, September 30, 2022.
• The City of Naples will be mirroring the County curfew by observing the same times.
• The purpose of the curfew is to protect the safety of the citizens of Collier County and their property as they begin the process of recovering from the effects of Hurricane Ian.
• The curfew does not apply to emergency responders, employees at health care facilities, critical staff for businesses that provide essential services or those seeking medical assistance. Violation of the curfew is a second-degree misdemeanor.
• The Collier Information Hotline remains active 24-hours a day. Residents with questions may call the Hotline at (239) 252-8444 (within Collier County residents may dial 311).

Collier County Government Services Update

• Garbage and recycling collection services will resume Friday, September 30 in unincorporated Collier County, the City of Marco Island and the City of Everglades. The Collier County Landfill, the Immokalee Transfer Station and the Recycling Drop-off Centers will open on Friday, September 30.
• Residents are reminded that Recycling Drop-off Centers accept household chemicals, batteries and more; however, household waste is not accepted. Residents with questions may call the Collier Information Hotline by dialing 311 within Collier County or 239-252-8444. Information can also be found at www.colliercountyfl.gov and social media channels including www.facebook.com/CollierGov and www.twitter.com/CollierGov.
• Collier Area Transit (CAT) will resume regular service on Friday, September 30. Fares are suspended until further notice.
• For more information, contact CAT at (239) 252-7777, visit www.ridecat.com or follow CAT on social media @rideCAT to stay-up-to date on services.

1:16 PM – Getting reports that older homes have water damage about 6 inches in their homes. The further you get from the clubhouse might be less. Refrigerators tipped over and furniture floated around the house. I understand the wind damage was not as bad as Irma however, several homes did sustain damage. Comparing this to Irma physical damage to homes was a lot less. Cell reception is limited, as soon as I get pictures / reports I will post them. If you have any, please text me at 574-300-2523.

9:50 AM – I have an older home, Mary Ward told me I had up to 6 inches of water inside, the refrigerator fell over and furniture floated all over the place. Since the water made it to Grouper there is a good chance older homes will also have water damage. The closer to the clubhouse the more likely you are to have water damage. Sue Vetter had her steps float across the driveway. So, you can imagine there will be lots of cleanup to do. 

9:10 AM – I have contacts in the park – John Ford, Mary Ward, Curt and Penny Schellenberg. As soon as they are able to get information, I will pass it along. John informed me the water is receding.

Naples Fire-Rescue Department

• Effectively immediately, the City is issuing a Precautionary Boil Water Notice for its entire drinking water service area, which includes all of the City of Naples and a portion of the Collier County.
• The City’s drinking water service area extends south from Pine Ridge Road, and west of Livingston Road.
• The Precautionary Boil Water Notice is being issued out of an abundance of caution, as the City is currently experiencing system wide pressure issues.
• The City is unaware of any watermain breaks at this time, but will be conducting field assessments as soon as it is safe to do so.
• It is advised that all water used for drinking and cooking be brought to a rolling boil for one minute. Or, as an alternative, bottled water may be used.
• Water used for bathing and washing does not need to be boiled.

8:26 PM – Good NOAA website for water heights – HERE

6:35 PM – Haven’t had any updates in a while from the park. It looks like we are getting ready for the backend of the storm. 

3:21 PM – Just got word that all low-lying homes are under water!

2:41 PM – All of the cameras I have access to are now down.

1:47 PM – Water all the way to Grouper – Clubhouse flooded – I’m getting reports of damage but have not confirmed it yet. 

12 PM – Looks like Pat Gagnon lost her roof – winds are picking up – water is 1 foot over the seawall – Surge projected at 4 PM – power still on

7 AM – Rain and wind gust – water 2 feet below the sea wall – south gate actuator broke (tied down for now) – Power is still on

The Corporate and Residents Board are busy battening down the community in preparation for the worst.

Unfortunately, there is a lot of work being put on permanent residents having to address no caretakers and or movable objects being left out (See Rule 6.6 below).