by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 21, 2021 | Featured, Press
Originally published in The News-Press on April 21, 2021 by Chad Gillis State health officials released a public advisory Wednesday for the upper portion of the Caloosahatchee River estuary, saying the public should not swim there or touch the water. The Florida...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 19, 2021 | Featured
Words from the Waterkeeper, Episode 27 This week, John meets with Bonita Springs resident Cope Smoak, an expert on mayan cichlids and one of our wonderful dedicated volunteers keeping a vigilant eye on our local...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 17, 2021 | Press
Originally published in The News-Press on April 17, 2021 by Chad Gillis Environmental groups and water quality experts are paying more attention to Lake Okeechobee as blue-green algae levels continue to spike in some areas of the system. The Florida Department of...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 12, 2021 | Press
Water Quality Tested After Midge Flies Invade Areas of Lee County Originally published by WINK News on April 12, 2021 After swarms of midge flies invaded areas of Lee County, water quality was cited as a possible reason. The bugs covered walls and lanai screens,...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 12, 2021 | Featured, Harmful Algal Blooms, Policy
Pictured above: Cyanobacteria blooms on Lake Okeechobee were verified as producing microcystin toxins by FDEP. April 7, 2021 The current bill language has lost or is missing several key recommendations of the Blue-Green Algae Task Force. It’s imperative that the...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 7, 2021 | Press
Originally published in The News-Press on April 7, 2021 by Chad Gillis Federal water managers slowed releases to both the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers over the weekend in an effort to slow Lake Okeechobee’s recession rate. Average flows to the...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 6, 2021 | Press
Originally published in USA Today on April 6, 2021 by Chad Gillis and Zac Anderson Environmental groups worry that releases from the Piney Point wastewater treatment facility near Tampa Bay will eventually fuel an algae bloom that could harm areas of coastal Florida....
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 5, 2021 | Press
Officials Announce a Second Breach Concern in Florida Phosphate Reservoir Originally published by WINK News on April 5, 2021 A wastewater reservoir in Manatee County is on the verge of collapse. If the Piney Point reservoir collapses, a 20-foot wall of water is...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 4, 2021 | Featured, Press
Hazardous Water Leaking from Retention Pond in Manatee County Might Impact Southwest Florida Originally published by WINK News on April 4, 2021 At the end of last week, hazardous water began leaking from a retention pond at a former phosphate processing plant in...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 4, 2021 | Press
Originally published in The News-Press on April 4, 2021 by Chad Gillis Water quality throughout the historic Everglades has become more concerning for many scientists and environmental advocates in recent years as many of Florida’s ailing waterways continue to...
