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Army Corps finds No Significant Impact in PortMiami Channel Maintenance Dredging. We Disagree.
December 4, 2019
Earlier this summer, the Army Corps of Engineers announced they would be undertaking some routine maintenance dredging in the PortMiami shipping channel. This maintenance dredging is anticipated to last 45 days and would include dredging 24 hours a day. Miami Waterkeeper believes that this activity would produce a significant volume of sediment that could adversely
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Miami Waterkeeper in D.C. for oral arguments before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
November 30, 2019
Two weeks ago Miami Waterkeeper traveled up to our nation’s capital, Washington D.C., for oral arguments before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The hearing was in regard to FPL’s Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant’s proposed operating license renewal. Why are we concerned with FPL getting approval for this operating license? Well, a nuclear generator acts similarly to
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Port Everglades Dredging Project Construction Delayed until April 2021
November 25, 2019
On October 1, 2019, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced that construction for the Port Everglades Dredging Project Construction will now be delayed until April 2021. Photo: Google Earth To protect coral reefs near Port Everglades from the devastation that occurred in the PortMiami dredging project, Miami Waterkeeper filed a lawsuit against
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Miami Waterkeeper Receives Perez Family Foundation Grant
November 25, 2019
We are excited to announce that Miami Waterkeeper has been selected as a grant recipient by The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation. The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation is the philanthropic vision of Jorge M. Pérez, chairman and CEO of The Related Group, and his family, is to develop South Florida as
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Tell the County Where You Want Your Tax Dollars Spent!
November 19, 2019
Each year, the Miami Dade County Board of County Commissioners votes on exactly how to spend your taxpayer dollars. Did you know that YOU can have a say in how your money gets spent in Miami-Dade? This year, they’re proposing a break down based on a few key categories, including: Public Safety Transportation and Mobility
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Rule Revisions to Endangered Species Act Finalized
November 17, 2019
On August 12, 2019, the EPA published revised rules and regulations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). These finalized changes have serious implications for the Endangered Species Act as we know it. The changes revise the procedures and criteria used for listing or removing species from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants
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Turkey Point’s Nuclear Units Overcome Another Hurdle to Relicensing
November 1, 2019
If you’ve been following our challenges against FPL, you know that in September Miami Waterkeeper traveled up to our nation’s capital, Washington D.C., for oral arguments before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Atomic Safety and Licensing Board. The hearing focused on whether or not Miami Waterkeeper and our partners would be entitled to a hearing to
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We’ve Partnered with Target Circle
October 23, 2019
We are honored and excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target. And you have the chance to help direct a portion of Target’s donation to us! Now through January 5, vote for us through the Target Circle program to help determine
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Ransom Everglades School Kicks Off Their Annual Water Patrols
October 22, 2019
At the start of the school year, Miami Waterkeeper partnered with faculty and staff at Ransom Everglades School to train their students to be a part of our water patrol team, part of our “1000 Eyes on the Water” program. They learned about local ecosystems, pollution, and other issues facing Biscayne Bay. We kicked off
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Science Communication with our Digital Marketing Specialist, Kayla Hauge
October 22, 2019
Miami Waterkeeper’s Digital Marketing Specialist, Kayla Hauge, had the opportunity to give graduate students at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science a unique perspective on social media use and science communication. Kayla has a background in journalism and digital communications, with experience in getting a message across to a broad
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Florida Friendly Landscape Options
October 17, 2019
Good fertilizing practices are essential for near-shore water quality improvement. But, there are other things you can do that can further help the environment, including Florida-friendly landscaping! (Images Courtesy of Knoll Landscape Design & PlantsMap) Plant Native Plants A garden of Florida native plants is a great way to further reduce runoff from your lawn.
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Village of Islamorada Passes a Fertilizer Ordinance
September 30, 2019
(Source: www.travel1000places.com) The Village of Islamorada in the Florida Keys is the first municipality in Monroe County to pass an ordinance specifically related to the regulation of fertilizer. The measure passed unanimously last week and goes into effect immediately. As you may have seen, Miami Waterkeeper has been hard at work on drafting a model fertilizer
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