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Victory Alert: PortMiami Legal Settlement
August 6, 2018
Lawsuit over Dredging Achieves Restoration of 10,000 threatened corals Celebrate our legal victory with us! It’s been a long four years of battling the Army Corps of Engineers over the damage they caused to our reefs during the dredging of the Port of Miami, but
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Section 404 of the Clean Water Act: What is it and Why Do We Care?
July 31, 2018
The state of Florida made a recent grab for federal Clean Water Act authority through a pair of bills, one in the Senate and one in the House. These two bills seek to transfer authority over section 404 of the Clean Water Act from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over to the State of
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Letter to FDEP re: Cross site Impact Report examining impacts from PortMiami dredging
July 30, 2018
On July 31, 2018, Miami Waterkeeper provided comments regarding significant data issues identified in the November 2017 Dial Cordy and Associates (DCA) report entitled, “Miami Harbor Phase III Federal Channel Expansion Project Permit No. 0305721-001-BI Impact Assessment for Hardbottom Middle and Outer Reef Benthic Communities at Cross Sites” (hereafter “Report”). Read the full letter HERE. Donate
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Environmentally-Friendly Gardening Tips!
July 18, 2018
Environmentally-Friendly Gardening Tips Do you use fertilizer on your lawn or landscape? Do you know if you’ve been applying fertilizer correctly? When over-applied or applied incorrectly, fertilizer can be very harmful for the environment. Over-fertilizing plants in a lawn or landscape can lead to pest problems, excessive growth, and the pollution of waterways and groundwater.
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MWK Spotlight: Jessica Perkins
May 14, 2018
It is no secret that outreach and education are the cornerstones of what we do at Miami Waterkeeper. Our jurisdiction lies in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, but we hope to see the positive impact of our work expand way beyond our local waterways. Jessica Perkins, known as Miss Perkins to her students, is an art educator
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MWK Spotlight: David Bouck
May 6, 2018
David Bouck presenting his Master’s thesis entitled “Determining Trends in Water Quality Using High Resolution Land Use Data” Biscayne Bay and its surrounding waterways are widely known as ecologically important areas. Coral reefs, seagrasses and mangroves protect nearly everything from juvenile fish to us as inhabitants of this large urban region. As part of
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Protecting Our Goliaths!
April 24, 2018
September 9, 1958 in Key West. From the Monroe County Library Archives. Historical exploitation of goliath grouper greatly reduced the number of reproductive adults, and led to their protection in the Caribbean since 1993. ACTION ALERT: On Thursday April 26, 2018, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will vote on a “limited
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Earth Month Kickoff Giveaway
April 2, 2018
Official Sweepstakes Rules NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to those who sign up on the Miami Waterkeeper social media pages.The Campaign is only open to legal residents of the United States and is void where prohibited by
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Metabolic Studio provides support to Miami Waterkeeper to Protect South Florida’s Watershed
March 23, 2018
Metabolic Studio provides support to Miami Waterkeeper to Protect South Florida’s Watershed Miami, FL – Miami Waterkeeper has received support from the Metabolic Studio for the ongoing and future efforts to monitor water quality in Biscayne Bay and the surrounding waterways. Metabolic Studio’s mission statement is: “Artists Need to Create on the Same Scale that Society
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FDEP Withdraws Rule That Would Have Allowed More Toxic Chemicals in Florida’s Waters After Challenges
February 14, 2018
MIAMI, Fla.— On Friday, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection withdrew a dangerous state rule that would have allowed increased levels of toxic chemicals in Florida’s surface waters. Miami Waterkeeper and St. Johns Riverkeeper, represented by Earthjustice, have been campaigning against this rule since it was proposed in 2016. “This is a major victory
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Miami Waterkeeper Member Mark Grafton Runs Marathon for Clean Water
February 13, 2018
Mark Grafton runs for clean water! In the early morning hours of Sunday, January 28th, the Fitbit Miami Marathon and Half Marathon took over the streets along Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach. Among the runners participating was Mark Grafton, a lifelong Miami resident, and Miami Waterkeeper member. This was the first marathon Grafton had ever
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Miami Waterkeeper Hosts Successful Bay Day
December 21, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 21, 2017 Contact: Kelly Cox [email protected] 305-905-0856 PRESS RELEASE With perfect weather following a refreshing cold snap, over 150 people came out Saturday to join Miami Waterkeeper in celebrating Biscayne Bay for Bay Day. Attendees enjoyed kayaking, sailing, boat rides with Island Queen Cruises, and trips
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