Fighting for Drinkable, Fishable, Swimmable Water
Volunteer Hours and Counting
Since 1995
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Waterways around the world are under attack by pollution and mismanagement. Southwest Florida is no different.
Calusa Waterkeeper is focused on several local action items as well as state and national policies affecting our waters and quality of life.
We think you’ll agree, these are causes worth fighting for.
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Recent News
Calusa Waterkeeper hosts annual meeting and awards luncheon, “Our Water. Our Future. Ours to Protect.”
Calusa Waterkeeper, is pleased to announce its highly anticipated annual meeting and awards luncheon Our Water, Our Future, Ours to Protect. The event will take place at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village on Sunday, March 24, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Court Rules That Florida Should Not be Allowed to Issue Wetland Dredge and Fill Permits
A district court judge ruled Friday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency acted illegally when it gave Clean Water Act permitting over to the state of Florida.
Army Corps Increasing Lake Okeechobee Releases to Fort Myers-Sanibel Area
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin large-scale Lake Okeechobee releases to the Caloosahatchee due to high lake levels and continued El Nino conditions. The Army Corps is targeting 4,000 cubic feet per second as measured from the Julian Keen Jr. Lock and Dam near Moore Haven.