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Congratulations Monique!
July 9, 2019
Our policy intern, Monique Paul, was awarded the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Master of Professional Science Student Award for Excellence in Ocean Stewardship! For her Master’s thesis, Monique developed a fertilizer ordinance focused on environmental conditions and threats to South Florida’s waterways. The ordinance regulates the use of
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Don’t Forget Your Boat!
June 29, 2019
Have you noticed abandoned or derelict vessels in Biscayne Bay? These vessels are both navigational hazards and eyesores for our community. Derelict vessels ranging from large commercial ships to smaller recreational boats can shift during storms, destroying crucial benthic habitat – the bottom of a body of water, such as seagrass or coral reefs. Furthermore,
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Miami Waterkeeper Welcome Programs Intern, Maria!
June 24, 2019
Welcome to our new Program Intern, Maria Briz! Maria has always had a passion for conservation and environmental education so she is currently pursuing a Professional Science Master’s Degree in Environmental Policy and Management at Florida International University. Maria was born in Ecuador and raised in Miami. In 2015, Maria graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor
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Moms for Clean Water
June 20, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2019 Contacts: Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper & President of Waterkeepers Florida (904) 509-3260, [email protected] Jen Lomberk, Matanzas Riverkeeper & Vice President of Waterkeepers Florida(904) 471-9878, [email protected] Waterkeepers Florida Launches Moms for Clean Water Campaign Inspired by Florida’s First Lady FLORIDA, USA — Earlier this year, First Lady Casey DeSantis
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Sea Level Rise
Brownfield Assessment Grant to Address Flooding in South Florida
June 18, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfields Program empowers states, communities, and other stakeholders to work together to prevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse brownfields. A brownfield site is a property through which the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
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Environmental Protection Agency Interpretive Statement Comments
June 14, 2019
On April 15, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency issued an Interpretive Statement (“Interpretive Statement on Releases of Pollutants from Point Sources to Groundwater”), which states that: “releases of pollutants to groundwater are categorically excluded from the Clean Water Act’s permitting requirements because Congress explicitly left regulation of discharges to groundwater to the states and to
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Sea Level Rise
The Miami Foundation Recognizes Miami Waterkeeper!
June 12, 2019
We have some exciting news! Miami Waterkeeper has been selected to receive a Community Grant from the Miami Foundation in the Resiliency category! The Miami Foundation’s community grants invest more than $1.3 million in Miami-Dade non-profits. This year, 71 non-profits are sharing the $1.3 million. Community grants provide support to Greater Miami organizations whose initiatives
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Junior Ambassadors Hold A Discussion Panel!
June 12, 2019
Before their graduation, our Junior Ambassadors‘ final task was to deliver a public presentation about an environmental topic of their choice. Some of our Ambassadors decided to complete this program requirement by participating in a panel discussion of threats to South Florida’s waterways. The theme of the panel was threats to South Florida’s waterways. The
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Welcome Gabe
June 10, 2019
Join Miami Waterkeeper in welcoming our new Water Quality Monitoring Intern, Gabe Thompson! Gabe joined our team in May 2019, and we’re very excited to be working with him! Gabe was born in Richmond, Virginia and raised in the area. He is currently studying Marine Conservation at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine
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Welcome Kayla
June 10, 2019
Join Miami Waterkeeper in welcoming our new Digital Marketing Specialist, Kayla Hauge! Kayla joined our team in April 2019, and we’re very excited to be working with her! Kayla graduated with distinction with a Master of Arts in Mass Communication from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication in 2018 where she specialized
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Saving the Seagrass!
June 10, 2019
Executive Director and Waterkeeper, Rachel Silverstein, provided a keynote address for Sierra Club Miami at their “Saving Seagrass” event at the Sacred Space Miami. Rachel discussed the state of seagrass in Miami as well as the Miami-Dade County Report on the ongoing seagrass die-off in Biscayne Bay. Biscayne Bay is home to many ecologically important habitats,
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CNN Interviews Rachel Silverstein!
June 10, 2019
Our Executive Director, Rachel Silverstein was interviewed by CNN about sea level rise and pollution threats. Sea-level rise is already impacting Miami by way of flooding, ecosystem and habitat loss, and saltwater intrusion. Sea-level rise is also impacting our wastewater infrastructure — including our sewage system and many backyard septic tanks. Miami-Dade County recently released
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