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Sea Level Rise
Back Bay Study is Reconsidering Storm Surge Solutions
October 28, 2022
Remember “the wall”? After you all made your voices heard, the Back Bay Study is entering a new phase! We now have the chance…
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Seeing is Believing: The Recent Sobering News on Sea Level Rise
February 25, 2022
When Miami Waterkeeper talks to the community about sea-level rise, people will share stories of their “ah-ha” moment – when the magnitude of the…
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County & Miami DDA Join Environmental Stakeholders In Addressing Back Bay Study Pitfalls
August 20, 2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing a $4.6 billion investment to address storm surge risk in our region. This proposal, called the…
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Miami Waterkeeper Participates in FIU’s ‘Sustaining Miami’s Waters’ Panel
July 30, 2020
On July 29th, 2020, our very own Waterkeeper, Rachel Silverstein, joined panelists in the ‘Sustaining Miami’s Waters’ webinar. Hosted by FIU Institute of Environment…
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Community Sign-On Letter re USACE Back Bay Study to Miami-Dade County Commission
July 24, 2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing a $4.6 billion investment to address storm surge risk in our region. This proposal, called the…
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An Extreme Summer! New Heat Records for Miami this Season
July 7, 2020
Summer has made its mark here in Miami — temperatures have been very warm, to say the least! According to University of Miami Researcher, Brian…
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Miami Waterkeeper Comments on BBTF Draft Report
July 7, 2020
The Biscayne Bay Task Force (BBTF) is a nine-member interdisciplinary group tasked with reviewing relevant data, prior studies, and reports related to Biscayne Bay….
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USACE Replies to Miami Waterkeeper and Partners’ Comments on Back Bay Study
June 12, 2020
For an update on this issue, check out or July 2020 Action Alert here. Properties throughout South Florida are continuing to face the reality…
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Miami Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study
January 9, 2020
For decades the Army Corps of Engineers – the primary civil and environmental engineering arm of the United States government – has been carrying…
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Miami Waterkeeper and Partners Submit Comments on Army Corps Back Bay Study
December 2, 2019
Matheson Hammock Park experiencing continued inundation (2019) Miami Waterkeeper, in collaboration with Catalyst Miami and the Miami Foundation, recently provided comments to the US Army Corps of…
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An Extreme Autumn! New Heat Records for Miami This Fall.
November 1, 2019
We have had a very hot Fall here in Miami! According to University of Miami Researcher, Brian McNoldy, we have been experiencing some unprecedented…
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King Tides
September 18, 2019
You may have heard the term “King Tide” in the news recently. But, what exactly is this tidal event? King tides are the highest…
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