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Coastal Wetlands Restoration & Wastewater Reuse
June 7, 2019
Rehydrated coastal wetlands in Biscayne Bay provide important ecosystem services and could be key in local climate change resiliency measures. To explore this subject farther, Miami Waterkeeper recently hosted a program at Deering Estate on the economic valuation of ecosystem restoration in order to discuss the benefits to restoring wetlands and options for wastewater reuse. The day
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Miami Waterkeeper Welcomes Marketing Intern, Natalie!
June 6, 2019
Miami Waterkeeper welcomes our new marketing intern, Natalie Rodriguez! Natalie Rodriguez was born and raised in Miami, FL. She grew up on the water: fishing, snorkeling, and everything in between. Her love for the ocean began with dolphins. Growing up she dreamt of being a marine mammal caretaker. As she grew up, her interest in
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Florida’s Clean Water Act Triennial Review
June 4, 2019
Last month, Waterkeepers Florida met with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) regarding its upcoming triennial review of water quality standards. In addition to this meeting, Waterkeepers Florida wrote a letter to the FDEP requesting three additional workshops to increase public involvement for the triennial review process. States are required under the Clean Water
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Waterkeepers Florida Submits Cyanobacteria Comment Letter
May 31, 2019
Almost everyone who has lived in, or even visited, Florida last year will remember the pictures, videos, or in-person sites of beaches and marinas covered in dead marine life. This event was often blamed on red tide. However, there is another culprit involved: cyanobacteria, which is commonly referred to as blue-green algae because of its
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Miami Waterkeeper’s Annual Report!
May 31, 2019
We’ve recently released our annual report! A lot of exciting things happened in 2018, and we’re happy to share some of them with you. Last year, we secured the restoration of over 10,000 Endangered Species Act-listed staghorn corals after four long years of litigation with the Army Corps of Engineers over the damage caused to
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New Study Finds Over Half a Million Corals Killed During PortMiami Dredging
May 29, 2019
New Study Finds over half a Millions Corals Killed During PortMiami Dredging MIAMI (FL), May 29, 2019— A team of researchers published findings this week that reveal significant damage to Miami’s coral reefs resulting from the dredging at the Port of Miami, which took place from 2013 to 2015. Using data collected by environmental consultants during
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Miami Waterkeeper Submits Comments on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Turkey Point
May 20, 2019
On May 20th, Miami Waterkeeper submitted comments on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC’s) Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) for the proposed license extension for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Units 3 and 4. We believe the draft SEIS fails to meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Specifically, our comments note that
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A New Definition for Waters of the United States?
May 13, 2019
The members of Waterkeepers Florida (WKFL) submitted comments opposing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) proposed Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. Under the new definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS), crucial waterways would lose guaranteed protection under the Clean Water
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Student Spotlight: Casey Dresbach
May 13, 2019
Miami Waterkeeper student, Casey Dresbach, recently completed her Honor’s thesis with the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and participated in a poster session where she described her project. Casey used ArcGIS to study Brownfields within Miami-Dade County. Casey’s project, titled: “A Case Study: Prioritizing a Contaminated Brownfield Site within Miami-Dade
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Sewage Status Report
May 13, 2019
Recently, a status report on sanitary sewer overflows in Miami-Dade County was released. The report covers the period of July 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 and is required as part of the County’s federally-mandated Consent Decree agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. During this status report
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Opposition to SB 1552
May 13, 2019
Last month, Waterkeepers Florida (WKFL) submitted a memo opposing a Florida bill, SB 1552, that would combat red tide in Florida. Red Tide is caused by an alga called Karenia brevis which can be harmful to both humans and the environment. While red tide has occurred naturally in Florida for many centuries, human-induced conditions like nutrient loading
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Miami Waterkeeper’s Legal Challenge Against Turkey Point’s License Renewal Passes First Hurdle
May 2, 2019
Florida Power and Light has proposed plans to keep its 1970s-era nuclear reactors and cooling canal system at its Turkey Point facility in operation until the 2050s. These plants were originally set to be shut down in 2032. Many concerns surround the proposed plans for the operation extension, ranging from pollution of the Bay and
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