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We absolutely have some of our own water issues that we need to fix. But that simply does not give anyone else the right to dump their toxic or harmful water on our coastal communities. Check out our next #LakeOFactCheck for more.
To put it simply, if I wouldn’t put it in the bathtub with my kids, I don’t want it in our waterways. So whether it's runoff from agriculture or pollution from septic tanks, we need to stop it at the source. Check out this week's video for more on the progress we are making...and more!
A few very well “connected” people are attempting to create a hysteria by claiming that if the lake is at 10.5 feet on June 1st there are going to be dire consequences like some people having to cut back to watering their lawns only 2 or 3 times a week. Keep reading for more on why this is simply not true.
There’s a very harmful rumor being spread by special interests that lowering the levels of Lake Okeechobee to about 10.5 feet at the beginning of the summer will put drinking water supply at risk. But the facts just don’t back up that misleading claim.
It's time for another #LakeOFactCheck! The bottom line is this: everyone suffers when lake levels on Lake Okeechobee are kept too high. Click here to find out why.
There is a massive human and environmental toll from the discharges to the Treasure Coast. And it's turning the Treasure Coast into the Tortured Coast. The Tortured Coast documentary series highlights the people and places being destroyed.
Since the beginning of the Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule back in 2008, the Treasure Coast has received discharges 9 out of 11 years. That is not shared adversity. Check out this #LakeOFactCheck for more.
This week the new South Florida Water Management District board members officially took their seats and the Army Corps continued discharging to our coast. Keep reading to find out what this means for our communities.
There is a lot of misinformation flying around out there about Lake Okeechobee and the health of our waterways. Now, it’s time to set the record straight. Check out my brand new #LakeOFactCheck video series to learn more!
This week we made some GREAT progress in a number of important areas...but, if I’m being honest, it was also an incredibly frustrating week. Keep reading to learn why.