Report card finds Miami-Dade stormwater utilities shows poor compliance with pollution permits

This interview originally aired on June 7, 2022, by WRLN. Click here to listen. Downpours from the beginning of Storm Alex overwhelmed stormwater systems across Miami-Dade county this past weekend. “45% of these local governments did not have a written stormwater management permit,” said Dr. Rachel Silverstein, Executive Director of Miami Waterkeeper. “We’re already seeing […]

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This interview originally aired on June 7, 2022, by WRLN. Click here to listen. Downpours from the beginning of Storm Alex overwhelmed stormwater systems across Miami-Dade county this past weekend. “45% of these local governments did not have a written stormwater management permit,” said Dr. Rachel Silverstein, Executive Director of Miami Waterkeeper. “We’re already seeing stormwater systems failing from sea level rise.” Click here to listen.

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