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Is There Water Contamination in Florida? Public Has the Right to Know
The growing but little-known water quality and public health problem that won’t seem to go away is that fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) contamination has become widespread in Florida and even in some of the state’s most iconic waterways. Contamination levels present a significant public health risk.
Words from the Waterkeeper, Episode 8
In Episode 8 of Words from the Waterkeeper, John is joined on the beach by water ranger Bradley Quandt for a SWFL fishing report on spawning snook and the resurgence of baitfish populations. John also provides the latest water readings on background levels of red tide offshore.
Words from the Waterkeeper, Episode 7
In Episode 7 of Words from the Waterkeeper, John Cassani is joined by long-time Calusa Waterkeeper Ranger Jason Pim as they discuss the Four Mile Cove in Cape Coral. John provides updates on the microcystis bloom in Lake Okeechobee and red tide forecasts.
Six Questions for Calusa Waterkeeper Executive Director, K.C. Schulberg
Periodically, The Island Sand Paper asks a community leader “6 Questions.” In this edition, K.C. Schulberg, Executive Director for Calusa Waterkeeper, discusses their new film, “Troubled Waters,” and our area’s water quality.
Postponed: Human Health will Head up the Agenda at Next Blue-green Algae Task Force Meeting
When Florida’s blue-green algae task force meets next, public health will be first on the agenda. Hurricane Dorian postponed the scientists’ meeting which was to have been the fourth since Gov. Ron DeSantis reactivated the six-member group, which includes FGCU Professor Mike Parsons.
Brown Water: Natural Tannins or Sign of Looming Red Tide?
Tannin-stained waters are blasting out of some Southwest Florida passes as rain water continues to wash off the watershed and into the Gulf of Mexico. Water quality scientists and others worry nutrients in that water could eventually feed a red tide bloom that’s already on the horizon.
Save Our Water 2019: Hundreds Gather to Hear Gov. DeSantis & Experts Talk Water Quality
Gov. Ron DeSantis was at the top of a long list of impressive speakers, including Lt. Col. Jennifer Reynolds from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Noah Valenstein from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection during the third annual Save our Water Summit.
Army Corps Other Agencies will Meet in Clewiston to Discuss Future Okeechobee Releases
The future of Lake Okeechobee releases will be guided by a group that’s meeting for the first time in Clewiston. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the lead federal agency involved with the project, which includes developing new release protocols for the big Lake.
Public Health Alert – Florida Water Summit 2 Expert Panel Discussion
We are grateful for the esteemed panel of expert scientists and medical professionals that followed the first screening of our documentary: Troubled Waters. We filmed the complete Q&A session about public health and clean water advocacy and provide it for free to all with interest!
Army Corps Reaching out for Public Input on Lake Okeechobee Releases
The U.S. ACOE released higher volumes of water this past spring to keep Lake Okeechobee levels lower in case of a blue-green algal bloom. Now the Corps is asking for feedback from the public because it wants to operate with a more flexible schedule between now and 2022.
Documentary About Algae and Public Health Debuts to Sold-out Crowd
It wasn’t billed as a horror movie, but “Troubled Waters” drew its share of gasps from a sold-out audience at its premiere. Calusa Waterkeeper’s new documentary explores last year’s disastrous water crises and the potential health consequences to those who lived through the harmful algal blooms.
Calusa Waterkeeper Summit Explores the Impact of Algae on your Health
On Monday night, there was a line out the door for the Calusa Waterkeeper Summit. With last year fresh on the minds of many, a panel of scientists and water experts gave people the chance to ask questions after watching its new documentary, “Troubled Waters.”