by Calusa Waterkeeper | Sep 10, 2020 | Press
Originally published in WGCU Media on September 10, 2020 Back in 2018 this part of the state suffered two serious harmful algal blooms at the same time. The red tide bloom offshore met the blue-green algae bloom which stretched from the Caloosahatchee River estuary...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Sep 10, 2020 | Featured
Words from the Waterkeeper, Episode 18 This week, John Cassani addresses the ongoing cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in Lake Okeechobee and separate build-ups of nutrients causing Microcystis and Phormidium blooms in Cape Coral freshwater canals. Stay tuned, as we...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Sep 9, 2020 | Press
Originally published in The News-Press by Amy Bennett Williams on September 9, 2020 Water pollution from two downtown Fort Myers construction sites has halted work for the third time in as many months. A heavy rainstorm Monday sent sheets of silty water into the...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Sep 9, 2020 | Featured, Press
Fort Myers Construction Sites Under Investigation Originally published by FOX4 News on Septtember 8, 2020 Two construction sites in downtown Fort Myers are facing scrutiny from the state Department of Environmental Protection and local leaders, after photos and...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Sep 8, 2020 | Bacteria Monitoring, Press
Calusa Waterkeeper and City of Fort Myers find Differing Fecal Bacteria Data Originally published by WINK News on Septtember 8, 2020 Efforts to clean up Billy’s Creek are getting a boost. The City of Fort Myers and Calusa Waterkeeper are working together...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Sep 8, 2020 | Press
Originally published in The News-Press by Bill Smith on September 8, 2020 Fort Myers officials went on the offensive Tuesday in an effort to counter claims that bacteria, including fecal material, is flowing from the Billy’s Creek watershed to the Caloosahatchee...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Aug 28, 2020 | Featured, Press
Originally published in The News-Press by Amy Bennett Williams on August 28, 2020 Green Cape Coral canals have become as predictable as the summer rains, and this year is no exception. But while stagnant city waterways may be nothing new, the health department...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Aug 27, 2020 | Press
Fort Myers Construction Sites Investigated for Caloosahatchee Runoff Originally published by WINK News on August 27, 2020 The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is investigating new reports of stormwater runoff from the City Walk and Silver Hills projects...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Aug 27, 2020 | Press
Originally published by FOX4 News on August 26, 2020 Community water activists in Cape Coral are concerned about the growing number of algae blooms in the area. Blue-green algae has been found in Makai Canal, Boris Canal, and Highlander Canal. The Lee County...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Aug 26, 2020 | Press
Originally published in The News-Press by Amy Bennett Williams on August 26, 2020 Two downtown Fort Myers developments have been shut down again for water pollution violations. Construction has been stopped at the Silver Hills and City Walk projects after weekend...
