by Calusa Waterkeeper | May 28, 2019 | Bacteria Monitoring, Water Testing
With the exception of Billy’s Creek, it’s good to see fecal indicator bacteria decline to low levels. A couple of weeks with minimal stormwater runoff and potentially lower groundwater levels are likely responsible for declining bacteria. Some residents...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Mar 16, 2019 | Bacteria Monitoring
Bacteria sampling results from Billy’s Creek in Fort Myers on 3-15-19. Serious contamination occurs, especially in the upper reaches. The result from station BC-9, near Ortiz Avenue is the highest we have seen since sampling began: 172 times the EPA Beach Action...
by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jan 23, 2019 | Bacteria Monitoring, Planning, Press
Originally published in The News-Press by Chad Gillis on January 23, 2019 The City of Fort Myers will soon move forward with a dredging project in Billy’s Creek that’s expected to ease flooding but may not improve water quality in the ailing Caloosahatchee...
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...
