by Calusa Waterkeeper | Nov 3, 2022 | Lake Okeechobee, Press
Originally published by The News-Press on November 3, 2022 by Chad Gillis The Lake Okeechobee drainage system is more likely to see a blue-green algal bloom next spring as a result of Hurricane Ian. Lt. Col. Todd Polk, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, said Ian...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Nov 3, 2022 | Featured, Press
As we honor John’s Cassani’s retirement as Calusa Waterkeeper and his career of service, here are but some highlights of his immense commitment to our environment and community. John was a founding member of Caloosahatchee River Citizens Association (CRCA)...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 28, 2022 | Lake Okeechobee, Press
Originally published by WINK News on October 28, 2022 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said they will begin releasing Lake Okeechobee discharges into the Caloosahatchee River. This raises concerns in Southwest Florida because the area is still trying to dry out after...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 25, 2022 | Press
Originally published by WGCU News on October 25, 2022 Drone images taken after Hurricane Ian show a crimson tide of nutrient-polluted water flowing from the Caloosahatchee River on its way to the Gulf of Mexico. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation uses the...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 25, 2022 | Featured, Press
Originally published by NBC-2 News on October 25, 2022 Many beachgoers are starting to make their return, for some, it’s just looking at the damage, while others are ready to get back in the water. “We’ve gone a few times, yea, it’s been a while since we’ve been able...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 17, 2022 | Press
Originally published by The News-Press on October 17, 2022 by Amy Bennett Williams With two months to go, Florida has already smashed a grim record this year: 65 infections of Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially deadly microbe known, though not quite correctly, as...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 15, 2022 | Press
Originally published by The News-Press on October 15, 2021 by Chad Gillis The Caloosahatchee River got a huge flush of saltwater when Hurricane Ian plowed into the Southwest Florida coast. And then a lot of it roared back, along with plenty of freshwater runoff....
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 13, 2022 | Featured
All of us in Southwest Florida have been impacted to some degree by Hurricane Ian. The catastrophic damage left in its wake has been life changing. Calusa Waterkeeper is committed to keeping our residents informed about water quality. With that in mind, we are...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 12, 2022 | Featured, Press
Originally published by NBC-2 News on October 12, 2022 There’s no debate that Hurricane Ian was a disaster for Southwest Florida, leaving many homeless and thousands without power. But for right now, an ecological disaster is still unfolding, as pollution pouring into...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 6, 2022 | Press
Originally published by The News-Press on October 6, 2022 by Chad Gillis Think twice about going for that dip at the local swimming hole, there could be dangerous bacteria and even industrial chemicals in the water. The Department of Health in Lee County Thursday...
