Author: Miami Miami Waterkeeper
Results 308Mens rea comment letter blog
April 20, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper, along with several other environmental advocacy organizations, joined an Earthjustice comment letter in opposition to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed rule…
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Major Water Win: Miami-Dade County Approves Fertilizer Ordinance
April 20, 2021
On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, the Miami-Dade County Commission passed a strong fertilizer ordinance on second reading–making it law. The future of Biscayne Bay and…
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Miami Waterkeeper and Partners file Notice of Intent to Sue under the Endangered Species Act
March 31, 2021
On August 20, 2020, the state of Florida asked the EPA to grant the state control over dredge and fill permitting, also known as…
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Legal Actions
March 30, 2021
Protecting Florida’s Coral Reefs from the Impacts of Dredging In a race to expand U.S. ports to accommodate larger, next-generation shipping vessels, the U.S….
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In Support of a Monroe County Fertilizer Ordinance
March 29, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper views fertilizer ordinances as key legislative tools in protecting our waterways. Kelly Cox, Miami Waterkeeper’s General Counsel, spoke at Monroe County’s Board…
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Junior Ambassador Boat Trip – Weekend Review
March 24, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper is proud to showcase our second year in partnership with The International Seakeepers Society. This unique partnership was formed in early 2020…
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Repeating History: Statement on Port Everglades
March 24, 2021
Expansion In partnership with Earthjustice, the Center for Biological Diversity, and the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association, Miami Waterkeeper submitted comments to the U.S….
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Right Whales Need Your Help
March 24, 2021
Miami Waterkeeper submitted a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) urging them to use their authority and protect the critically endangered…
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A Comparative Analysis of Miami Dade County’s 2018 and 2020 Septic Reports
March 22, 2021
In December 2020, Miami Dade County announced a “Plan of Action” report to address septic tanks that are vulnerable to sea level rise. This report follows…
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