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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Florida Posts ‘cryptic’ Public Notice for Proposed Changes to Estero Bay Preserve
Some environmental advocates and researchers are concerned that a detrimental change may be planned for the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, which has been under state protections since 1966. The state published a public notice recently that gave very little details, only that a change will be proposed in 2024.
Despite Objection by Cape Coral, Challenge to Remove Chiquita Boat Lock Advances
According to documents filed on Oct. 31, Administrative Law Judge Suzanne Van Wyk ordered that the petition to challenge the removal was timely filed after holding an evidentiary hearing in late August and September.
Tampa Bay Waterkeeper and Businesses Send Support to Neighbors Impacted by Hurricane Ian
The Calusa Waterkeeper organization wishes to thank our friends and partners at Tampa Bay Waterkeeper for blessing us with a contribution to support our testing operations and recovery from Hurricane Ian impacts.
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