New water quality monitoring station for Mound House

The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce Water Foundation announced that a new public water quality monitoring station will be placed at the historic Mound House as part of collaboration with the Town of Fort Myers Beach and the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Water School.

The new water quality monitoring station was made possible through funding from the ROSE Grant Program. The station provides real-time water quality data to the public, helping raise awareness about environmental health and sustainability.

A ribbon-cutting event will be held Saturday, June 14 at 10 a.m. at the Mound House, located at 451 Connecticut Street on Fort Myers Beach. The ribbon cutting will be followed by free admission to the public for the Mound House for the Second Saturday: Environmental Exploration event.

“This station empowers the public with science,” said Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce President Jacki Liszak. “It reflects our commitment to protecting our waters through research, outreach, and education.”

The ROSE Grant (Research, Outreach, Stewardship, and Education) is a bi-annual competitive grant by the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce Water Foundation. It funds projects that advance scientific understanding, community awareness, and sustainability initiatives related to local water quality.

The FMB Chamber Water Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the environmental arm of the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce. The Foundation’s mission is to protect, preserve, and improve the waters of Estero Island and Estero Bay through grants, education, and collaborative initiatives.

For more information about the ROSE Grant, visit https://fmbchamberwaterfoundation.org/rose-grant/.