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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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MWK Joins Comment on EPA’s Discretionary Approval Under Clean Water Act Section 404
July 29, 2020
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has attempted to assume regulatory authority of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) from the…
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Miami Waterkeeper and Co-Plaintiffs Submit Initial Brief for FPL Turkey Point Appeal
July 29, 2020
FPL received original operating licenses for its two nuclear reactors at Turkey Point Power Plant in 1972 and 1973 from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission…
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Clean Water
Renewed Water Quality Testing Contract in Key Biscayne
July 29, 2020
Miami Waterkeeper is excited to announce our contract renewal with Key Biscayne for water quality testing! We have a record of success collaborating with…
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SSOs in Broward County
July 24, 2020
Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs), commonly known as ‘sewage leaks,’ have continued to be a problem for South Florida due to our aging sewage infrastructure….
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Clean Water
Biscayne Bay’s Localized Seagrass Die-Off By Basin
July 24, 2020
Seagrasses are one of Biscayne Bay’s critical habitats. Seagrass beds serve as a food source, a habitat for small marine organisms, and they regulate water…
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Sea Level Rise
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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Miami Waterkeeper Hosts Virtual Briefings on Clean Water Issues for 2020 Candidates
July 21, 2020
Clean water is what makes Miami, Miami. And Biscayne Bay in particular is the ecological and aesthetic jewel that our city is built around….
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Clean Water
What’s in the Water: A Breakdown of How We Sample
July 13, 2020
Miami Waterkeeper takes weekly water quality samples from several sites around Miami-Dade County. Read more HERE on why we sample. There are many steps…
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Miami Waterkeeper’s Outreach Coordinator Recognized for Research in Minneapolis Air Pollution Study
July 9, 2020
Before joining Miami Waterkeeper, Outreach Coordinator Collin Schladweiler was part of an environmental research team evaluating air quality impacts on community emotional well-being. We…
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Sea Level Rise
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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Sea Level Rise
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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