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Pinellas Park - Numeric Nutrient Criteria For Florida’s Estuaries And Coastal Waters: 09/01/10

By  Linda Young

On the 2nd the meeting will cover Tampa, Sarasota Bays and Charlotte Harbor. On the 3rd it will cover Suwannee, Waccasassa and Withlacoochee Rivers.

The Florida DEP and the US EPA continue to hold meetings around the state regarding numeric nutrient criteria for Florida’s estuaries and Coastal waters. The plan by these agencies is to set Site Specific Criteria for every estuary in Florida. This needs to be watched closely because the criteria will be adopted completely at DEP’s discretion (which means whatever the most politically powerful polluters want). In a few places, the local government may demand appropriate criteria, but in most places, the local governments won’t oppose whatever the DEP proposes. We should all be paying attention to what happens with the criteria that gets proposed. If you know scientists that are trustworthy in your area, try to get them involved as soon as possible.

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Bunnell - Numeric Nutrient Criteria For Florida’s Estuaries And Coastal Waters: 08/30/10

By  Linda Young

This meeting will cover Nassau, Amelia and St Mary’s Rivers/estuary. Also the Lower St. Johns River, Guana/Tolomato/Matanzas Rivers/estuary; the Halifax River and the Indian River Lagoon.

The Florida DEP and the US EPA continue to hold meetings around the state regarding numeric nutrient criteria for Florida’s estuaries and Coastal waters. The plan by these agencies is to set Site Specific Criteria for every estuary in Florida. This needs to be watched closely because the criteria will be adopted completely at DEP’s discretion (which means whatever the most politically powerful polluters want). In a few places, the local government may demand appropriate criteria, but in most places, the local governments won’t oppose whatever the DEP proposes. We should all be paying attention to what happens with the criteria that gets proposed. If you know scientists that are trustworthy in your area, try to get them involved as soon as possible.

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West Palm Beach - Numeric Nutrient Criteria For Florida’s Estuaries And Coastal Waters: 08/25/10

By  Linda Young

This meeting will cover the SW Coast, Florida Bay, Florida Keys, Biscayne Bay, Lake Worth Lagoon, SE Florida Coast, Loxahatchee River Estuary and the St. Lucie River Estuary.

The Florida DEP and the US EPA continue to hold meetings around the state regarding numeric nutrient criteria for Florida’s estuaries and Coastal waters. The plan by these agencies is to set Site Specific Criteria for every estuary in Florida. This needs to be watched closely because the criteria will be adopted completely at DEP’s discretion (which means whatever the most politically powerful polluters want). In a few places, the local government may demand appropriate criteria, but in most places, the local governments won’t oppose whatever the DEP proposes. We should all be paying attention to what happens with the criteria that gets proposed. If you know scientists that are trustworthy in your area, try to get them involved as soon as possible.

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Tallahassee - Numeric nutrient criteria for Florida’s estuaries and coastal waters: 08/23/10

By  Linda Young

This meeting will cover the area between Perdido Bay to Apalachee Bay.

The Florida DEP and the US EPA continue to hold meetings around the state regarding numeric nutrient criteria for Florida’s estuaries and Coastal waters. The plan by these agencies is to set Site Specific Criteria for every estuary in Florida. This needs to be watched closely because the criteria will be adopted completely at DEP’s discretion (which means whatever the most politically powerful polluters want). In a few places, the local government may demand appropriate criteria, but in most places, the local governments won’t oppose whatever the DEP proposes. We should all be paying attention to what happens with the criteria that gets proposed. If you know scientists that are trustworthy in your area, try to get them involved as soon as possible.

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HELP US SAVE WEST BAY!: 06/07/07

By  Linda Young

Citizens of Florida, you are not being told the truth about the proposed new airport for Bay County. While being touted as environmentally sound, this wasteful $33l million project (corporate welfare for St. Joe) will cause serious and permanent damage to West Bay. Come to the Airport Issues Forum to learn what the Airport Authority won’t tell you about its environmental and financial impacts.

WHEN:   Thursday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m.

WHERE:   Gulf Coast Community College, Student Union East, Second Floor Conference Room

SPEAKER:   Dr. Steve Davis, wetlands and estuaries expert will explain the impacts the new airport will have on West Bay.

PANEL:   Informational update on funding and need.

WHY:   We’ll give you all the materials you need in order to let decision-makers know how you feel about this fiasco to enrich the few at the expense of the taxpayers.

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Riverkeeper Roundup in Leon County: 04/14/07

By  Rachael Moore, Webmaster

On Saturday April 14, 2007, the Apalachicola Riverkeeper will hold its fourth annual "Riverkeeper Roundup" fundraiser event at the Tall Timbers Research Station, located just north of Tallahassee. The Roundup will include an afternoon and evening of nature-based activities, excellent regional food and live entertainment. Acclaimed Florida writer Diane Roberts will be the keynote speaker, and musical entertainment will be provided by The Monroe Street Band, courtesy of Gordon's String Music. Guests will be invited to eat their fill of the "low country boil", gracious gumbo and all the fresh shucked and gourmet roasted oysters you can eat. Outdoor activities will feature guided wildflower walks through the pristine Tall Timbers preserve, and paddle trips on beautiful Lake Iamonia. An auction of eclectic and interesting items and a "High Cotton" raffle of a weekend getaway in Apalachicola will round out the event.

RIVERKEEPER ROUNDUP

WHEN:	Saturday 14 April 2007, 3:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
WHERE:	Tall Timbers Research Station, Leon County Road 12, north of Tallahassee between US Highway 319 and Meridian Road
WHAT:	Guided wildflower walks with Florida Native Plant Society
	Guided kayak trips w/ The Wilderness Way on Lake Iamonia
	Release of rehabilitated bird of prey by St. Francis Wildlife Center
	Auction of art and eclectic items
	Raffle of weekend and dinner at High Cotton Residences in Apalachicola
	Old time music by Gordon's Monroe Street Band
	Low County Boil by LOCO + Leitman's Gracious Gumbo + fresh shucked and gourmet roasted oysters
	D.K. Roberts, author of DREAM STATE
COST:	$60 per person, includes one High Cotton Raffle Ticket
	$100 per couple, includes two High Cotton Raffle Tickets
	$125 per family, includes three High Cotton Raffle Tickets
HOW:	Purchase tickets online at www.apalachicolariverkeeper.org.
	Purchase tickets via 850-653-8936
	Reservations for walks (20 per walk) at 850-653-8936
	Reservations for paddling trips (10 per trip) at 850-653-8936

RIVERKEEPER ROUNDUP SCHEDULE:

SATURDAY 14 April 2007	3:00	Sign-in and Silent auction Begin
	3:15 - 6:00	Guided Wildflower Walks & Kayak Trips
	5:00 - 6:45	Gordon's Monroe Street Band
	5:00 - 7:30	Oyster Bar & The Bars Open
	5:30 - 6:45	Low Country Boil
	6:45 - 7:45	Auction
	7:45 - 8:30	D.K. Roberts

DESCRIPTION OF RIVERKEEPER ROUNDUP

The Apalachicola Riverkeeper will hold its 5th annual Tallahassee fundraiser on Saturday, 14 April 2007. The event has been dubbed the RIVERKEEPER ROUNDUP by naming-contest winner Bruce Platt. The Roundup will be held at the Tall Timbers Research Station north of Tallahassee. Ticket prices are $60 per person, $100 per couple and $125 for families. Please purchase your tickets by calling 850-653-8936, via Paypal at www.apalchicolariverkeeper.org.

The Magnolia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will lead wildflower walks at Tall Timbers and The Wilderness Way will lead kayak trips on beautiful Lake Iamonia. The 45-minute walks and paddling trips will start at 3:15, 4:15, and 5:15 p.m. Please make reservations via 850-653-8936, as space will be limited.

The oyster bar will open at 5:00 p.m. and will feature fresh shucked and gourmet roasted oysters. Beer and wine service, included in the ticket price will start at 5:00 p.m. as will the cash bar. LOCO will once again serve a low country boil and Steve Leitman and Randi Denker will serve Gracious Gumbo from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Feet will be tapping from 5:00 to 6:45 to tunes by Gordon's Monroe Street Band, sponsored by Gordon's String Music.

Our auction will begin at 6:45 p.m. and end at 7:45 p.m. Be prepared for marvelous art and eclectic items. At 7:30 p.m., we will draw the raffle winner for a glorious weekend at the High Cotton Residences in downtown Apalachicola. We will also have Riverkeeper t-shirts, caps and mugs, as well as the wonderful photographs, music, and DVD from the Apalachicola River: An American Treasure suite by Richard Bickel, Clyde Butcher, Sammy Tedder and Elam Stoltzfus. Richard Bickel will be on hand to sign his book faces along the river.

Our guest speaker, author D.K. Roberts, will read and speak from her writings, insights and observations about conservation and development in Florida. She will be on stage from 7:45 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

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CANCELLED: Swimmable or Splashable???: 04/10/07

By  Linda Young

PLEASE DISREGARD THE MESSAGE BELOW. DEP HAS CANCELLED THE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 10TH AND HAS NOT PROVIDED A NEW DATE. - LY

Do you want your local waters to be swimmable or just splashable? Do you like to fish in the canal in your back yard? Do your bird friends like to fish and hang there? If so, and if you live anywhere near Ft. Lauderdale, you may want to attend the next DEP workshop on a proposed change in Florida's water quality standards. DEP wants to change some of our waters to splashable instead of swimmable and boatable instead of fishable. The meeting will be on April 10th. The location is not known yet, just somewhere in Ft. Lauderdale. We'll update you asap.

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