This week, John Cassani brings on local advocate, Cat Chase, to talk about phosphate mining and radioactive phosphogypsum toxic waste. Calusa Waterkeeper, among many other groups locally and across the nation, legally petitioned the EPA on February 8th to demand improved federal regulatory oversight of radioactive phosphogypsum waste. This waste is kept in "stacks" that are known to have sinkholes, leaks, and other breaches. Many are on the coast and impacted by sea-level rise, stronger storms and climate change. SIGN THE PEOPLE'S PETITION: www.PhosphogypsumFreeAmerica.org Facebook Live Workshop information: Join us on Facebook Live for a Phosphogypsum Public Workshop on Monday, March 8, at 8 pm ET / 7 pm CT/ 6 pm MT. Hear from community members fighting against radioactive gypstacks in St. James Parish, LA; Pascagoula, MS; Pocatello, ID; and Mulberry, Riverview, and Palmetto, FL. EVENT DETAILS: https://www.facebook.com/events/123504982956946/

Calusa Waterkeeper, John Cassani, updates us on manatee mortality rates and how these local creatures are being impacted in our area. Manatee mortality for January 2021 (1-1-21 to 1-29-21) is 176. This equals a rate of 6.1 per day. Total mortality for January 2020 was 58, which equals a rate of 1.9 per day. www.CalusaWaterkeeper.org

Help us in making an impact in the fight for drinkable, fishable, swimmable water in Southwest Florida. Join or Renew today: http://ow.ly/xs7f50D5K5y

This week, John discusses the red tide that we are still encountering in the Gulf and how it is impacting our wildlife and beaches. If you encounter a fish kill please report it to FWC fish kill hotline: 800-636-0511 If you encounter hurt or dying wildlife, please call FWC Wildlife Report Hotline: 888-404-FWCC (3922) www.CalusaWaterkeeper.org

For the last episode of 2020, Calusa Waterkeeper, John Cassani, takes the time to thank all those that help make Calusa Waterkeeper possible. This couldn't happen without the generous support from all of you. Thank you.

This week, Calusa Waterkeeper John Cassani, informs us of Lake Okeechobee and the ongoing releases from Army Corps of Engineers into the Caloosahatchee. There has also been a recent spike in red tide along the Gulf of Mexico. https://calusawaterkeeper.org

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Saving Estero Bay - An Online Benefit to Restore Estero Bay's Tributaries hosted by Calusa Waterkeeper. Recorded on Saturday November 14, 2020 https://calusawaterkeeper.org/estero

Here are a few tips for viewing the live event, Saving Estero Bay, premiering this Saturday November 14th at 5:30pm EST. Tune into our facebook page: www.facebook.com/CalusaWaterkeeper or view it live from our website: www.CalusaWaterkeeper.org To view and bid in the online silent auction: https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/Saving-Estero-Bay-15397 Thanks for joining us this Saturday as we honor our local waterways

Matlacha Boat Rides & Rentals Supports #SavingEsteroBay and is offering a wonderful Sunset & Dolphin Tour you can bid on now to aid our advocacy & restoration efforts! http://ow.ly/53Ge50CgURe

Few folks know this area like Estero River Outfitters, and we're thankful for their support. You can bid on an all-day kayaking trip from them (and many other great items!) in our #SavingEsteroBay live auction: http://ow.ly/mepj50CgUto

Pure Florida is a terrific repeat supporter of Calusa Waterkeeper. This week they're offering the opportunity for an amazing Keewaydin excursion you can bid on here: http://ow.ly/GEqu50CgTIJ

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Artist Myra Roberts introduces one of two works she so generously donated for the #SavingEsteroBay benefit ~ Bid here: http://ow.ly/I9rc50CaIx9

Paul Arsenault Supports Saving Estero Bay. You can too by registering for our November 14th event and bidding in our online silent auction starting Nov. 1, 2020 - https://calusawaterkeeper.org/estero

Photographer and living legend, Clyde Butcher Supports Saving Estero Bay! You can too by 1) registering for our November 14th online event, 2) bidding in our silent auction Nov 1-15th, and 3) Help spread the word to friends and neighbors! https://calusawaterkeeper.org/estero

This week, John Cassani reminds us the importance to get out and VOTE! Review our candidate questionnaires for both City of Fort Myers and City of Cape Coral now: https://calusawaterkeeper.org/2020-fm-responses/ https://calusawaterkeeper.org/2020-cape-coral-candidate-responses/ Thanks for watching and supporting your local affiliate of the Waterkeeper Alliance. https://www.CalusaWaterkeeper.org

Flight and footage courtesy from Ralph Arwood with Light Hawk Conservation Flights. From Bonita Beach to Sanibel, Florida 10/24/2020 In the middle of October 2020, the Army Corps of Engineers started releasing water from Lake Ocheechobee to the Caloosahatchee canal/river. The water has reached the Gulf of Mexico and has started to create algae blooms off shore. Follow Calusa Waterkeeper for more updates and information on local water quality: www.calusawaterkeeper.org

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This week, John Cassani informs us that the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) recently announced they may have to start discharging Lake Okeechobee water into the Caloosahatchee. There has been a recent fish kill in Bonita Springs and other water quality issues arising in the Fort Myers and Cape Coral areas. Please send any observations to info@calusawaterkeeper.org Thanks for watching and supporting your local affiliate of the Waterkeeper Alliance. https://www.CalusaWaterkeeper.org