It's been well over a year since Hurricane Irma struck, but in the Florida Keys some canals are still being added to the list for cleanup.
Monroe County announced Monday that an additional 28 canals, all in the Lower Keys, had been approved for debris removal. The $49.2 million project is funded mostly by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
While removing the debris on land took months, cleaning the canals — a complicated and expensive process requiring contractors with special equipment and expertise — is taking even longer.
That brings the total number of canals approved for cleanup under the grant to 172. The debris removed so far includes a car, a minivan, appliances and construction material.
