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Junior Ambassador Boat Trip – Weekend Review
March 24, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper is proud to showcase our second year in partnership with The International Seakeepers Society. This unique partnership was formed in early 2020 to provide a meaningful on-the-water experience for students in Miami Waterkeeper’s Junior Ambassador Program to conduct water quality research and local clean ups. We are excited to share that this partnership has continued
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Repeating History: Statement on Port Everglades
March 24, 2021
Expansion In partnership with Earthjustice, the Center for Biological Diversity, and the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association, Miami Waterkeeper submitted comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers highlighting the various ways in which the Port Everglades Expansion Project risks repeating PortMiami’s history with even worse results. Between 2013 and 2015, amid warnings from scientists
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A Comparative Analysis of Miami Dade County’s 2018 and 2020 Septic Reports
March 22, 2021
In December 2020, Miami Dade County announced a “Plan of Action” report to address septic tanks that are vulnerable to sea level rise. This report follows a 2018 report from Miami Dade County which underscored significant issues in our reliance on septic systems – that is, many are failing or will fail to properly filter waste in the future
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Temple Beth Am Cleanup with Miami Waterkeeper for Mitzvah Day 2021
March 14, 2021
For the last two years, Miami Waterkeeper has had the pleasure of hosting Temple Beth Am (TBAM), a full-service synagogue in Pinecrest, FL, for their annual Mitzvah Day Event – which provides a series of environmental and social activism projects for community members to take part in. In February 2020, Miami Waterkeeper hosted a cleanup
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March 2021 Port Everglades Status Report
March 12, 2021
The Port Everglades dredging project threatens vulnerable wildlife and habitats. Miami Waterkeeper, in conjunction with the Center for Biological Diversity, Florida Wildlife Federation, and Diving Equipment and Marketing Association, brought litigation to ensure that corals and other wildlife are protected during the planned dredging. We have already secured and commented on new environmental assessments, called.
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Waterkeepers Florida Letter to the EPA
March 11, 2021
Waterkeepers Florida, representing all of Florida’s Waterkeepers, wrote to the EPA expressing grave concerns over the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP) permit modification to a municipal wastewater discharger in the City of Largo. The FDEP violated the Clean Water Act with this permit modification and did not allow for public input. Waterkeepers Florida outlined the
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Waterkeepers Florida 404 update
March 5, 2021
Earthjustice, on behalf of a number of national and Florida-based conservation and environmental organizations including Miami Waterkeeper, has filed a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment in its suit to stop the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) greenlighting of the state of Florida’s assumption of permitting authority under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA).
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Proposed Revisions to Endangered Species Act Habitat Rules
March 4, 2021
The U.S. Department of the Interior is considering two recently proposed rules that would modify how habitats are defined under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This has huge implications for wildlife in the United States and all of us who advocate for environmental protections. Miami Waterkeeper joined a slate of environmental groups representing millions of
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Petition to Stop FPL’s Turkey Point Dismissed
March 4, 2021
On March 4, 2021, the US Court of Appeals dismissed the petition we launched, in conjunction with Friends of the Earth and Natural Resources Defense Council, challenging FPL’s plan to operate its Turkey Point Nuclear Plant until 2052. FPL received the nation’s first subsequent license renewal for Turkey Point from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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The Fight Against FPL’s Turkey Point Pollution Continues
January 28, 2021
FPL’s irresponsible management of its Turkey Point Nuclear Plant risks the future of Biscayne Bay and threatens the viability of many sensitive species. We have an update on our 2018 lawsuit, filed in partnership with the Natural Resources Defense Council and Friends of the Earth, against FPL’s plan to operate Turkey Point until 2052. In
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Welcome Samantha!
January 20, 2021
Please Join Miami Waterkeeper in welcoming Samantha Morejon as our new Environmental Technician! Samantha began her journey at Miami Waterkeeper as an intern in 2020, eventually working her way up to a part-time Field Technician. We are thrilled to have Samantha join us full-time at Miami Waterkeeper. In her role, Samantha will be performing weekly
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Miami Beach Passes Fertilizer Ordinance
January 14, 2021
The City of Miami Beach passed a strong fertilizer ordinance on January 13, 2021 that includes fertilizer-free zones and a prohibited application period. Miami Beach joins the growing number of municipalities taking action against nutrient pollution in the wake of Biscayne Bay’s unprecedented fish kill in the summer of 2020. While fertilizer can benefit plant
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