by Calusa Waterkeeper | Nov 10, 2018 | Press
Originally published in The News-Press by Amy Bennett Williams on November 10, 2018 After a brief reprieve (to the naked eye, at least) from the toxic algae that had tainted the Caloosahatchee River since June, cyanobacteria appears to once again be clinging to the...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 12, 2018 | Featured, Lake Okeechobee
As seen in a News-Press OpEd submitted by John Cassani, Calusa Waterkeeper, July 12, 2018 Not a single state or federal agency responsible for regulating water quality or public health was in the room at Sen. Bill Nelson’s recent visit to Fort Myers in response to the...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 9, 2018 | Harmful Algal Blooms
Many of our backyards and favorite waterways in Southwest Florida are being impacted by blue-green algae blooms originating in Lake Okeechobee. Here’s Cape Coral resident and Calusa Waterkeeper Ranger Jason Pim’s...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jun 18, 2018 | Featured
Tape grass and other seagrasses are extremely vital to the Caloosahatchee Estuary, providing protection and spawning areas for dozens of species of sea life. Unfortunately, the high salinity during dry season has caused over 1000 acres of this invaluable plant to die...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | May 16, 2018 | Featured, Press
As seen in a News-Press OpEd submitted by John Cassani, Calusa Waterkeeper, May 16, 2018 The recent Save Our Water summit, hosted by The News-Press, had many positives with the conclusion that we should continue to have hope that our waters can be restored. A crowd of...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Apr 20, 2018 | Bacteria Monitoring, Featured
Originally posted in the News-Press as an OpEd submitted by John Cassani, Calusa Waterkeeper on April 20, 2018 Fecal bacteria contamination plaguing Florida waters has reached a crisis point. In our own front yard: Cape Coral canceled its annual Cardboard Boat Regatta...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jan 11, 2018 | Cape Coral Spreader Canals, Featured, Planning
Originally posted in the News-Press as an OpEd submitted by John Cassani, Calusa Waterkeeper on January 11, 2018 The City of Cape Coral seeks a permit from DEP to permanently remove the Chiquita Lock, just as it removed the Ceitus Boat Lift 10 years ago with serious...
