Environmental News for Florida; the last 30 days
This Florida News briefing made possible from the sale of Green License Plates and EarthRehab
Florida has been a hot spot for Environmental News over the last 30 days. I would like to highlight and link to a few great moments.
June 24, 2008- Governor Crist tells US Sugar to pack their bags and buys back a section of the “River of Grass.”
The Sugar Deal
July 7-11, 2008- To kick off the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium, Governor Charlie Crist signed a bill to close all of the sewage pipes that pump 300 million gallons of untreated sewage into the Atlantic Gulf-stream. Ed Tichenor and Reef Rescue of the Palm Beaches get the hard won victory and credit.
The Sewage Deal
July 16, 2008- Surfrider Foundation and the City of Lake Worth join in a lawsuit to stop the useless Dredge and Fill projects that suffocate the Reefs.
The Dredge Lawsuit
July 16, 2008- Ciguatera Outbreak, 5 cases reported in Florida. Ciguatera is a disease caused when you eat reef fish that have consumed Harmful Algae Blooms.
The Ciguatera Outbreak
July 17, 2008- EarthJustice files a lawsuit for Clean Water Act enforcement in Florida vs. Harmful Algae Blooms.
The Clean Water Lawsuit
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
World Ocean Day 2008 with EarthRehab
Celebrate World Ocean Day June 8th
Discover the many fascinations of the Coral Reef Eco-system, just off shore with EarthRehab.
Saturday June 7th and Sunday June 8th we will discover the many fascinations of an on-shore reef located just off the Jupiter Island Beaches.
The On-shore reef system is a very delicate, fragile environment with many species of Algae, Live Rock, Invertebrates, Fishes, Cephalopods, and Crustaceans.
Occasional visits from Large Schools of Fish, Manatee’s, Sea Turtles, Barracuda, Sharks, and Cuttlefish is not rare.
Underwater Digital Photo’s will be taken to share with the online community of Ocean Activists.
Join us from 11am till 2pm @ Coral Cove Park, we have some snorkel gear available to borrow complimentary.
Don’t miss this event. Contact William at w1@earthrehab.com for more details.
Saturday June 7th and Sunday June 8th we will discover the many fascinations of an on-shore reef located just off the Jupiter Island Beaches.
The On-shore reef system is a very delicate, fragile environment with many species of Algae, Live Rock, Invertebrates, Fishes, Cephalopods, and Crustaceans.
Occasional visits from Large Schools of Fish, Manatee’s, Sea Turtles, Barracuda, Sharks, and Cuttlefish is not rare.
Underwater Digital Photo’s will be taken to share with the online community of Ocean Activists.
Join us from 11am till 2pm @ Coral Cove Park, we have some snorkel gear available to borrow complimentary.
Don’t miss this event. Contact William at w1@earthrehab.com for more details.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Water Quality Monitoring and TMDL
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The Term Water Quality Monitoring and Abbreviations WQMS and TMDL will become more familiar over the next century.
The simple fact that our Current System for calculating TMDL or Total Maximum Daily Loads for a Water Quality Monitoring Standard is broken.You could spend an entire week researching future and past meeting minutes and power point presentations regarding WQMS and come to the only conclusion, our current Water Quality Monitoring System is broken; and the standard for judging clean healthy water is broken.
Here are the Minutes for a meeting in December 2007:
http://acwi.gov/monitoring/minutes/san_diego_120407.html
If any Group or Foundation claims to be a Coral Reef Initiative, the very first step should be a Water Quality Monitoring Program.Without a Water Quality Monitoring Program in place and working they are just spinning their wheels and wasting their investors money.
EarthRehab has established a Coral Reef Initiative in which Phase 1 is to establish a Water Quality Monitoring Program for South East Florida and The Atlantic Ocean Gulf-stream.
The funding for this program is made possible solely by the sale of Our Green License Plate, with proceeds to benefit Nature Research.visit www.earthrehab.com
The Term Water Quality Monitoring and Abbreviations WQMS and TMDL will become more familiar over the next century.
The simple fact that our Current System for calculating TMDL or Total Maximum Daily Loads for a Water Quality Monitoring Standard is broken.You could spend an entire week researching future and past meeting minutes and power point presentations regarding WQMS and come to the only conclusion, our current Water Quality Monitoring System is broken; and the standard for judging clean healthy water is broken.
Here are the Minutes for a meeting in December 2007:
http://acwi.gov/monitoring/minutes/san_diego_120407.html
If any Group or Foundation claims to be a Coral Reef Initiative, the very first step should be a Water Quality Monitoring Program.Without a Water Quality Monitoring Program in place and working they are just spinning their wheels and wasting their investors money.
EarthRehab has established a Coral Reef Initiative in which Phase 1 is to establish a Water Quality Monitoring Program for South East Florida and The Atlantic Ocean Gulf-stream.
The funding for this program is made possible solely by the sale of Our Green License Plate, with proceeds to benefit Nature Research.visit www.earthrehab.com
Monday, February 18, 2008
In celebration of the International Year of the Reef 2008
In celebration of the International Year of the Reef 2008
EarthRehab & the Green License Plate campaign has added these 2 Outstanding Coral Reef Activists Foundations for Proceeds:
1. Reef Check- a Worldwide Ocean Advocate that has Global Leadership in addressing the current State of our Reefs, Water Quality Monitoring efforts, and Collaboration effectiveness for bringing about change
2. Reef Rescue of Palm Beach County- A Florida based Coral Reef Advocate with an on-going commitment to legislation and action vs. Ocean Sewage Pollution and a stricter Water Quality Monitoring Program utilizing collaborative efforts to bring about change.
We are very pleased to also add a MetaTag link for IYOR 2008 to our Foundations Links Page.
Visit EarthRehab today. Follow this link.
EarthRehab & the Green License Plate campaign has added these 2 Outstanding Coral Reef Activists Foundations for Proceeds:
1. Reef Check- a Worldwide Ocean Advocate that has Global Leadership in addressing the current State of our Reefs, Water Quality Monitoring efforts, and Collaboration effectiveness for bringing about change
2. Reef Rescue of Palm Beach County- A Florida based Coral Reef Advocate with an on-going commitment to legislation and action vs. Ocean Sewage Pollution and a stricter Water Quality Monitoring Program utilizing collaborative efforts to bring about change.
We are very pleased to also add a MetaTag link for IYOR 2008 to our Foundations Links Page.
Visit EarthRehab today. Follow this link.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Quick link to EarthRehab "About Us" HTML page
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http://www.earthrehab.com/aboutus.html
About Us
EarthRehab was created to support nature on the front line and to develop an understanding of recycled plastic materials. We believe humans enjoy natural settings (like beaches, seas, forests, mountains, and rivers), and harmonizing with the wild. Public display of concern for our environment is critical during this monumental crisis. We encourage you to purchase and display our product with pride, nobly supporting a green movement. For the record, we have a 100% reception from the foundations, and they would appreciate your support of EarthRehab.
A beautiful new Web page teaches us about Coral Reef Eco-systems, and Sustainability.
Excellent job goes to AAA South. Visit this page please.
http://aaagoingplaces.com/aaasouth/gp_makingtracks/jf08/mt_coralreef_jf08.asp
Green license plate, and green license plate and green license plate, green license plate, green, going green license plate
http://www.earthrehab.com/aboutus.html
About Us
EarthRehab was created to support nature on the front line and to develop an understanding of recycled plastic materials. We believe humans enjoy natural settings (like beaches, seas, forests, mountains, and rivers), and harmonizing with the wild. Public display of concern for our environment is critical during this monumental crisis. We encourage you to purchase and display our product with pride, nobly supporting a green movement. For the record, we have a 100% reception from the foundations, and they would appreciate your support of EarthRehab.
A beautiful new Web page teaches us about Coral Reef Eco-systems, and Sustainability.
Excellent job goes to AAA South. Visit this page please.
http://aaagoingplaces.com/aaasouth/gp_makingtracks/jf08/mt_coralreef_jf08.asp
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
EarthRehab Coral Reef Initiative
100% non-profit/ non-funded Coral Reef Initiative for Florida.
Hello Ocean Eco-Activists,
I wanted to give you an update regarding our Water Quality Monitoring program for Palm Beach County. (on hold for now)
As I mentioned before, we were interested in finding out if the public would support a Non-profit/Non-funded Independent Water Quality Monitoring program with donations.
Pilot Phase 1 of the project would include: (collaboration not partnerships)
A) EarthRehab and Volunteers (possibly Jupiter High School Environment Club) to collect the Live water samples and obtain data like temperature, salinity, date, time, visibility, current tide status, and photography.
B) Samples would be delivered to Reef Rescue for fecal coliform bacterium testing.
C) Test results would be deciphered by SEFCRI, made public, and copies would be sent directly to the sponsors.
I submitted several news stories regarding my intentions and posted on-line in Forums and Message Boards including YourHub, Topix, Palm Beach Post, Orlando Sentinel, Sun-Sentinel and many others.
Unfortunately I could not find a pulse or get any response from the general public without the support of BIG media.
From December 14th up to our current date several Funds and Grants have been made available from EPA, and DEP (millions) to establish and maintain a WQM program.
We (EarthRehab) have invited the EPA and DEP to discuss the funding further and have approached the Dept. of Agriculture for appropriate legal direction.
I will continue to seek for the Media to announce our program and its mission.
‘An Independent WQM program for the Atlantic Ocean and Florida’s Future.’
Cordially,
William Djubin
Founder
EarthRehab
www.mygreenlicenseplate.com
I wanted to give you an update regarding our Water Quality Monitoring program for Palm Beach County. (on hold for now)
As I mentioned before, we were interested in finding out if the public would support a Non-profit/Non-funded Independent Water Quality Monitoring program with donations.
Pilot Phase 1 of the project would include: (collaboration not partnerships)
A) EarthRehab and Volunteers (possibly Jupiter High School Environment Club) to collect the Live water samples and obtain data like temperature, salinity, date, time, visibility, current tide status, and photography.
B) Samples would be delivered to Reef Rescue for fecal coliform bacterium testing.
C) Test results would be deciphered by SEFCRI, made public, and copies would be sent directly to the sponsors.
I submitted several news stories regarding my intentions and posted on-line in Forums and Message Boards including YourHub, Topix, Palm Beach Post, Orlando Sentinel, Sun-Sentinel and many others.
Unfortunately I could not find a pulse or get any response from the general public without the support of BIG media.
From December 14th up to our current date several Funds and Grants have been made available from EPA, and DEP (millions) to establish and maintain a WQM program.
We (EarthRehab) have invited the EPA and DEP to discuss the funding further and have approached the Dept. of Agriculture for appropriate legal direction.
I will continue to seek for the Media to announce our program and its mission.
‘An Independent WQM program for the Atlantic Ocean and Florida’s Future.’
Cordially,
William Djubin
Founder
EarthRehab
www.mygreenlicenseplate.com
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