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Press Release: Section 404(a) of the Clean Water Act – Complaint Filed
January 14, 2021
Earthjustice sues on behalf of conservation groups to stop EPA rubber-stamping Florida wetlands destruction EPA’s approval of developer-backed scheme to turn permitting over to state violates U.S. environmental laws Jan. 14, 2021 Washington, D.C. – Earthjustice filed suit today to stop an attempt by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to allow Florida to fast-track
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Keeping penalties for polluters in the Clean Water Act
January 13, 2021
Directly contradicting Congress, the EPA wants to do away with essential Clean Water Act provisions. Our coalition is working hard to make sure this doesn’t happen. States must uphold environmental standards that, at a minimum, meet federal standards. They can exceed them, but they cannot reduce them. In response, Earth Justice sent a letter on
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Rachel Silverstein on Lunker Dog’s Reel Guy Podcast
January 6, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper’s Rachel Silverstein appeared on Lunker Dog’s Reel Guy Podcast on January 5, 2021. The two had an engaging conversation about the various threats facing Miami’s water quality and what we can do as a community to ensure clean water for all. Rachel discussed the massive fish kill that occurred in Biscayne Bay in
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Rachel Silverstein Presents to the US Coastal Research Program
January 5, 2021
In January 2021, the United States Coastal Research Program (USCRP) brought together a virtual workshop of experts on coastal pollutants and resilient coastal ecosystems. South Florida faces numerous threats to its water and ecosystems from pollutants and inadequate infrastructure. Our very own Rachel Silverstein, Executive Director and Waterkeeper at Miami Waterkeeper, delivered a presentation entitled
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Press Release: Feds Agree to Protect Nassau Grouper Habitat
January 4, 2021
For Immediate Release, December 23, 2020 Feds Agree to Protect Nassau Grouper Habitat Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Nearshore Waters Need Safeguards ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— As a result of a lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, WildEarth Guardians and Miami Waterkeeper, the National Marine Fisheries Service agreed today to protect critical habitat for
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We Have Reached 1000 Eyes on the Water!
January 4, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper’s 1000 Eyes on the Water program has empowered members of the community to report pollution since its creation in late 2018. Today, our team is excited to share that we officially have 1000 eyes on the water–we’ve surpassed our goal of training 500 people to watch out for our waterways! Our staff and
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Miami-Dade Plan of Action for Septic Systems
December 10, 2020
As waters rise, so will the chances of septic system failure in South Florida. Approximately 9,000 septic tanks in Miami-Dade County are currently vulnerable to compromise or failure, according to a new Plan of Action Report issued by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on December 10, 2020. This report, a follow-up to the 2018 County report on
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South Florida Septic Story
November 11, 2020
Miami Waterkeeper’s “Stop Septic Pollution” campaign is a key front in the fight to preserve South Florida’s clean water for generations to come. Aaron Stauber, a Miami Waterkeeper researcher who recently completed his graduate studies at the University of Miami, has led this project by studying the history of septic pollution in South Florida and
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Watch “Waves of Change”: Miami Waterkeeper’s 10-Year Celebration
October 27, 2020
The Miami we know and love depends on clean water. We are proud of the work we do every day and the way you, the community, have stepped up to fight for Miami’s clean water future. There is no Miami without our beaches, biodiverse marine ecosystems, the Everglades, and Biscayne Bay. Over the last ten
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New Collaborative Project to Evaluate Coral Gables Waterway
September 30, 2020
Solid science is the foundation of good policy. That’s why Miami Waterkeeper is excited to collaborate with Florida International University, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Miami, and NOAA to study the pollutants in the Coral Gables Waterway. The City of Coral Gables is funding this project to further evaluate the sources and quantities
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Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation Grant Announcement
September 25, 2020
We are very proud to announce our newest family foundation partner, The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation. This partnership will support our environmental education and youth leadership initiatives. The foundation, founded in 2007, has impacted countless lives through myriad initiatives thanks to the generosity and vision of Mrs. Cornelia T. Bailey – an arts and education
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City of Miami Septic to Sewer Resolution
September 24, 2020
Miami Waterkeeper applauds the City of Miami for unanimously passing a resolution on septic to sewer conversion. This resolution called for increased funding for septic to sewer conversion projects within the City of Miami. The resolution likewise recognized the environmental and public health threat that septic tanks pose in our community. Getting South Florida off
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