The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is against the City of Cape Coral using 14 acres of Yellow Fever Creek Preserve for the north utilities extension project.
The project includes water storage and a pump station complex. There may be water towers as tall as 40 feet high.
The wildlife group is worried about all the green space that they were hoping would stay preserved. Residents who live in Northeast Cape Coral have mixed feelings about the plans.
"What I'm grabbing from that is, is that they're going to destroy the scenery of the land, especially with 40 ft towers. How many are they talking about? That's going to destroy the natural beauty of that location," said resident Richard Peppe.
The city's planning and zoning commission will talk about this on Wednesday.
Here are parts of the release from Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife:
"Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW) is strongly opposing a proposal by the Cape Coral Utilities Department to seize 14 acres of Yellow Fever Creek Park for a massive Utilities Project, which includes the construction of a large water storage and pump station complex for irrigation and potable water. The City is attempting to alter the land’s zoning and future use to accommodate the construction of water towers as tall as 40 feet and up to 140 feet in diameter as well as other structures. However, the proposed development directly contradicts the City’s Comprehensive Plan, which specifically designates Yellow Fever Creek Park as preserved land for the conservation of local wildlife and public enjoyment. Instead of following the Comprehensive Plan, efforts are underway to change it."