by Calusa Waterkeeper | Nov 9, 2020 | Press
Originally published in WGCU Media by Valerie Vande Panne on November 9, 2020 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began releasing large discharges of water from Lake Okeechobee into the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers ahead of tropical storm Eta. That could be...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Nov 4, 2020 | Press, Stormwater
What Impacts Could Tropical Storm Eta have on Lake Okeechobee and Water Releases? Originally published by WINK News on November 4, 2020 As we continue to watch Tropical Storm Eta’s track, we’re looking at the impact it could have on Southwest Florida water. If Eta...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Nov 2, 2020 | Featured, Press, Stormwater
Dramatic Images Show Lake Okeechobee Releases Meeting Gulf near Sanibel Originally published by WINK News on November 2, 2020 There are new concerns for Southwest Florida water quality. New aerial images show the Lake Okeechobee water discharges reaching the Gulf of...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 29, 2020 | Press
Judge Orders Engineers Study Lake O Water Release Effects on Algal Blooms and Endangered Species Originally published by WINK News on October 29, 2020 Lake Okeechobee is going under the microscope to protect Florida’s endangered species and its habitat from toxic...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 29, 2020 | Events
Calusa Waterkeeper Benefit includes Documentary Film Premiere & Focuses on Restoring Estero Bay’s Tributaries Water quality is essential to our quality of life in Southwest Florida. We are dependent on our waterways to live, work, and play, yet water quality is...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 29, 2020 | Featured, Harmful Algal Blooms, Lake Okeechobee, Litigation, Press, Uncategorized
Federal Judge orders the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to consider toxic algae when releasing water from Lake Okeechobee FORT MYERS, FL. (Oct. 29, 2020) – Calusa Waterkeeper is proud to be involved with a recent win in federal court regarding the management of Lake...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 28, 2020 | Press
Originally published in The Pine Island Eagle by Paulette LeBlanc on October 28, 2020 Island resident and GPICA President Scott Wilkinson often finds himself running back and forth to Fort Myers to test the waters from Tropical Point Park in St. James City. After...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 27, 2020 | Featured, Press
Originally published in The News-Press October 27, 2020 The Cape Coral Community Foundation is pleased to announce the 12 Award Recipients for the fourth annual Excellence in Nonprofit Performance Yearly Awards, also known as the ENPYs. The finest nonprofit...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 27, 2020 | Featured
Words from the Waterkeeper, Episode 20 This week, John Cassani reminds us of the importance to get out and VOTE! Review our candidate questionnaires for both City of Fort Myers and City of Cape Coral...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 27, 2020 | Press, Stormwater
Cape Coral seeks $2M in State Funding to Push for Chiquita Lock Removal Originally published by WINK News on October 26, 2020 The City of Cape Coral is moving forward with hopes to remove the controversial Chiquita Lock. The fight over whether the lock should be...
