Calusa Waterkeeper
 

Newsletter - December 2020

Lake Okeechobee Discharges & Red Tide Continue

 
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On our latest episode of Words from the Waterkeeper, John Cassani informs us of Lake Okeechobee and the ongoing releases from the Army Corps of Engineers into the Caloosahatchee. There has also been a recent spike in red tide along the Gulf of Mexico.

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Collaborating for Billy's Creek Restoration Efforts

 
Billy's Creek clean-up
 

The City of Fort Myers agrees that Billy's Creek is contaminated. However, controversy arises regarding source and amount of contaminants. Calusa Waterkeeper's John Cassani and Fort Myers City Council hope to get on the same page and work together in developing prevention and restoration measures. Watch Now

In the News

 
red tide warning WINK News
 

Red Tide Exposure Warning Prompted for Bonita Beach

Florida Department of Health in Lee County sent a health alert advising red tide blooms could be present along the coast near Bonita Beach Park. They’re also high levels of red tide in the Gulf off the coast of Lee and Collier County. Read More

 
Clean Waterways Act
 

Florida Law does Little to Clean up Waterways

Florida’s waterways have been choked by blue-green algae and red tide for years, and are now on life support. However, the Clean Waterways Act signed into law this summer does very little to help Florida's ailing waterways. Read More

 
sanibel
 

Aerial Images of SWFL Shores Shows Dark Water Discharge

A non-profit organization dedicated to protecting waterways in Lee County took pictures of shorelines to show the effect of water releases from Lake Okeechobee. Plus, researchers from SCCF detected a medium level of red tide in the waters around Sanibel. Read More

 
red tide returning
 

Researchers Warn Red Tide is Back in Southwest Florida

It may not be killing fish or burning human throats yet, but red tide is lurking along Southwest Florida’s shoreline. Scientists sampling water for Karenia brevis, the microscopic toxic algae that produce red tide, find concentrations are declining along many Sanibel beaches. Read More

Around the Watershed

 
Ralph Arwood
 

Ralph Arwood continues to monitor water conditions off the SWFL coast

 
red tide conditions
 

NOAA red tide reports continue to show increased exposure along our coast

Happy Holidays from Calusa Waterkeeper!

Green as the cyano, red as the tide,

We don't intend to lay down or hide.

Calusa Waterkeeper continues to advocate,

Bringing clean water victories to celebrate.

But, in this season we all take a pause,

To spend time with family and wait up for Santa Claus.

As we recommit to our cause, we wish yuletide cheer

To you and your families, for a joyous holiday and happy new year!

Happy Holidays

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To Protect and Restore the Caloosahatchee River from Lake Okeechobee to the Coastal Waters.

Phone: (239) 784-0880
Pollution Hotline: (239) 444-8584
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