New technology deployed in effort to combat toxic blue-green algae on the Treasure Coast
Autonomous sailboat maps out blooms in 2 dimensions
Scientists with Florida Atlantic University s Harbor Branch are leading the way to uncover why and how toxic algae blooms form on Lake Okeechobee.
and last updated 2020-12-18 19:00:00-05
STUART, Fla. â Scientists with Florida Atlantic University s Harbor Branch are leading the way to uncover why and how toxic algae blooms form on Lake Okeechobee.
This week they deployed a new technology out on the lake that will help experts predict and even prevent future blooms.
With the potential to wreak havoc on our environment, our economy, and our health, learning how to prevent toxic blue-green algae blooms in our waterways is paramount for researchers.
EPA Announces Historic Approval of Florida s Request to Administer the Clean Water Act Section 404 Program | U S EPA News Releases epa.gov - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from epa.gov Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted Florida authority Thursday to issue wetlands permits that were previously handled by the federal government, greatly increasing state responsibility for development affecting waterways.
The change means the state’s Department of Environmental Protection will replace the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in approving or denying most permits for work that places “dredged or fill material” dirt in wetlands or waterways.
The decision was condemned by a legion of environmental groups and cheered by business groups and politicians who argued the state can make those choices faster and more sensibly than federal regulators.
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CEPD appoints commissioners, names new chair
By TIFFANY REPECKI / trepecki@breezenewspapers.com - | Dec 15, 2020
The Captiva Erosion Prevention District’s commission recently approved full-term seats for two interim members and reorganized its leadership, as well as heard a presentation on Captiva’s tax contributions.
At the Dec. 7 meeting, the commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Rene Miville to Seat 2 and Richard Pyle to Seat 5. Pyle was appointed in November 2019 after former Commissioner Dave Jensen left, and later Miville was appointed in July after former Commissioner Michael Lanigan resigned.
Prior to the votes, Administrator Director John Riegert reported on other possible candidates.