239-784-0880 info@CalusaWaterkeeper.org
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Join or Renew
  • Donate
  • Report Pollution
Calusa Waterkeeper
  • Issues
  • About Us
    • The Organization
    • Our Team
    • Sponsorship Partners
    • Waterkeeper Alliance
  • Rangers
  • Events
  • News & Resources
    • News Articles
    • eNewsletter
    • Resource Center
    • Videos
  • Join Us
  • Donate
  • Contact
Select Page
A Win Against the Army Corps’ Toxic Lake Okeechobee Discharges

A Win Against the Army Corps’ Toxic Lake Okeechobee Discharges

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 29, 2020 | Featured, Harmful Algal Blooms, Lake Okeechobee, Litigation, Press, Uncategorized

Federal Judge orders the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to consider toxic algae when releasing water from Lake Okeechobee FORT MYERS, FL. (Oct. 29, 2020) – Calusa Waterkeeper is proud to be involved with a recent win in federal court regarding the management of Lake...
Algae Blooms Triggered by Lake Okeechobee Releases Harm Wildlife and Coastal Communities

Algae Blooms Triggered by Lake Okeechobee Releases Harm Wildlife and Coastal Communities

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 23, 2020 | Lake Okeechobee, Litigation

Conservation groups filed a proposal in federal court today to ensure that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ discharges from Lake Okeechobee don’t harm protected wildlife. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Fort Pierce ordered the parties...
Letter of Appreciation from City of Stuart

Letter of Appreciation from City of Stuart

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Sep 28, 2020 | Lake Okeechobee

A partial ruling was recently reached by a federal judge on our lawsuit involving the Army Corps’ failure to assess Lake Okeechobee discharges’ impacts on downstream endangered species. In the wake of this recent decision, we received the following letter...
Army Corps Releasing Lake Okeechobee Water to Help Caloosahatchee Estuary During Dry Times

Army Corps Releasing Lake Okeechobee Water to Help Caloosahatchee Estuary During Dry Times

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Oct 8, 2019 | Lake Okeechobee, Press

Originally published in The News-Press by Chad Gillis on October 8, 2019 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing Lake Okeechobee water to the Caloosahatchee River again, but these discharges are expected to help the river and estuary. Lake O releases have been a...
Concerns Moore Haven Lock Released Water Despite Army Corps Reports

Concerns Moore Haven Lock Released Water Despite Army Corps Reports

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 16, 2019 | Lake Okeechobee, Press

Originally published by FOX4 News on July 15, 2019 John Cassani flew in a small airplane over Moore Haven on Saturday and noticed the Moore Haven lock was open. “The lock was wide open. Which means the water can leave the lake and come into the river directly through...
Army Corps Acknowledges Toxic Algae and Nutrients in Lake O Releases

Army Corps Acknowledges Toxic Algae and Nutrients in Lake O Releases

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 12, 2019 | Featured, Lake Okeechobee, Press

Originally published in The News-Press by Amy Bennett Williams on July 12, 2019 Earlier this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers acknowledged it has released water from Lake Okeechobee into the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers that has contained toxic...
Army Corps Urges Caloosahatchee & Lake O Boaters to be Aware of Harmful Algae

Army Corps Urges Caloosahatchee & Lake O Boaters to be Aware of Harmful Algae

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jul 7, 2019 | Lake Okeechobee, Press

Originally published in The News-Press by Amy Bennett Williams on July 7, 2019 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is now warning boaters about toxic cyanobacteia, also called blue-green algae, in Lake Okeechobee and the 154-mile Okeechobee Waterway, which includes the...
Expert Comments to the ACOE for Lake Okeechobee’s Regulation Schedule

Expert Comments to the ACOE for Lake Okeechobee’s Regulation Schedule

by Calusa Waterkeeper | May 3, 2019 | Featured, Lake Okeechobee, Planning

A very rare opportunity was awarded to citizens, constituents and concerned parties of South Florida when the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) opened a six-week window for public comment regarding an upcoming revision to the Lake Okeechobee System Operations Manual....
Judge Dismisses Caloosahatchee Stakeholders’ Petition

Judge Dismisses Caloosahatchee Stakeholders’ Petition

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Mar 8, 2019 | Featured, Lake Okeechobee, Litigation, Press

As reported by Amy Bennett Williams of the News-Press on Mar 8, 2019. During the course of the hearing, the petitioners provided empirical evidence that the district’s level will not meet the needs of the river and estuary, said Calusa Waterkeeper John Cassani. Though...
Lake Okeechobee Releases Cause Concerns about Water Quality & Algae Blooms

Lake Okeechobee Releases Cause Concerns about Water Quality & Algae Blooms

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Feb 28, 2019 | Harmful Algal Blooms, Lake Okeechobee, Press

Originally published in The News-Press by Chad Gillis on February 28, 2019 Lake Okeechobee releases started again last week, and the results are a mixed bag for the Caloosahatchee River and its delicate estuary. The volume of water is not concerning to many local...
Public Comment Still Needed on Lake Okeechobee

Public Comment Still Needed on Lake Okeechobee

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Feb 12, 2019 | Lake Okeechobee, Policy, Press

As reported by FOX4 News on February 12, 2019 John Cassani with Calusa Waterkeepers spoke to the League of Women Voters’ Environmental Committee at the Cape Coral Public Library. He spoke about water quality issues in our area, and how to keep the momentum going for...
You Can Have a Say in Lake Okeechobee Discharges

You Can Have a Say in Lake Okeechobee Discharges

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Feb 1, 2019 | Featured, Lake Okeechobee, Policy, Press

As seen in a News-Press OpEd submitted by John Cassani, Calusa Waterkeeper, February 1, 2019 Southwest Florida residents will be the first to weigh in on the Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) public scoping process for the new Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual...
Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Major Environmental Reforms

Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Major Environmental Reforms

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Jan 10, 2019 | C43 Reservoir, Lake Okeechobee, Policy, Press

First published in The News-Press by Thyrie Bland and Amy Bennett Williams on January 10, 2019 Newly-elected Governor Proposes Multi-billion Dollar Plan for Water Quality Protection It’s news millions of Floridians have been waiting eight years to hear: Their governor...
Expert Comments to the ACOE for Lake Okeechobee’s Regulation Schedule

Calusa Waterkeeper Joins Environmental Groups in Law Suit Against Federal Agencies

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Dec 26, 2018 | Featured, Lake Okeechobee, Litigation, Press

As seen in a News-Press OpEd submitted by John Cassani, Calusa Waterkeeper, December 25, 2018 Calusa Waterkeeper, Center for Biodiversity, and the Waterkeeper Alliance are Suing the ACOE, USDEP and others for Violations of the Endangered Species Act The popular...
Challenging the Caloosahatchee Minimum Flow Level (MFL)

Challenging the Caloosahatchee Minimum Flow Level (MFL)

by Calusa Waterkeeper | Dec 19, 2018 | Lake Okeechobee, Policy, Science

Our friends at For Truth Media released this video on the Caloosahatchee MFL and the harm it has caused the Caloosahatchee estuary the last 2 decades. Several local groups and municipalities are challenging SFWMD to have the MFL increased from 400 to between 700 &...
We Must Work Together to Solve Water Crisis

We Must Work Together to Solve Water Crisis

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...

Search News Posts

Recent News

  • Words from the Waterkeeper, Episode 23
  • Red Tide Continues from Captiva South to Marco
  • Red Tide Still Plaguing Southwest Florida Shores
  • As Red Tide Spreads Along Florida’s Gulf Coast, Army Corps Begins Reducing Polluted Discharges From Lake O
  • Studying How Highest Levels of Red Tide Affect People Along SWFL Coast

News Categories

  • Bacteria Monitoring (13)
  • C43 Reservoir (1)
  • Cape Coral Spreader Canals (7)
  • CWK Rangers (6)
  • Events (17)
  • Featured (108)
  • Harmful Algal Blooms (22)
  • Lake Okeechobee (16)
  • Litigation (9)
  • Planning (13)
  • Policy (12)
  • Press (209)
  • Science (21)
  • Uncategorized (3)
  • Water Testing (15)

Resource Center

  • Advocate Links
  • Agency Links
  • HAB Research
  • Public Advocacy
  • Ranger Library
  • Water Monitoring

CALUSA WATERKEEPER MISSION

To Protect and Restore the Caloosahatchee River from Lake Okeechobee to the Coastal Waters.
WKA-Member-White

Calusa Waterkeeper
P.O. Box 1165
Ft. Myers, FL 33902

  • Donate
  • Volunteer
  • Become a Member
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
© 2020 Calusa Waterkeeper, Inc., All Rights Reserved | Site Credits | Site Map