Enforce the Clean Water Act of 1972 in Florida

Citizen Enforcement

The drafters of the Clean Water Act foresaw failures in 1972.
The CWA allows citizens to sue the EPA for not doing their own
work or making sure the states do theirs. If the state agency
is failing to stop water pollution and permit violations,
citizens can file an 118a complaint letter to the commissioner
of DEP or EPA reporting the violation. The commissioner is
obligated to look into the lack of enforcement and report.

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Trying to save a Coral Reef is an exciting move, and one that I face everyday. The problem is that we pollute too much of the Oceans Waters. We could send 10,000 Eco-divers to remove the bad bacterium and algae from your Reef but without proper Water Quality Monitoring and Pollution Control it would be a huge waste of time. Sign the Declaration of Reef Rights and the Enforce the Federal Clean Water Act petition online. http://www.reefcheck.org/petition/petition.php

http://apps.facebook.com/petitions/view?pid=139396069

In Florida a steady Black River of Death and Pollution stretch to the Gulfstream Atlantic everyday from every port.
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I met with the President/Founder of Reef Check Dr.Gregor Hodgson at the Green Living Expo in LA. and we talked Ocean Pollution. As well at the Expo was Mary Luna the NGO coordinator for the International Year of the Reef 2008, we talked Ocean Pollution. I met with the Executive Director of Perry Institute for Marine Science Dr. John Marr at my beach cleanup in Florida and we talked Ocean Pollution.

Then I drove over the Roosevelt Bridge that stretches over the St. Lucie River from Stuart to Jensen Beach and saw a Black River of Death and Pollution as far as eyes could see. This prompted me to (a) find out who is responsible and report the pollution (b) draft a petition to Enforce the Federal Clean Water Act (DEP) and (EPA). http://apps.facebook.com/petitions/view?pid=139396069 http://www.socialactions.com/node/36299

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/enforce-the-federal-clean-water-act

Many States have had success with inviting the EPA to Enforce their States disposition, not Florida, too much work, not enough staff.... Let the EPA know that you are concerned for the Future of our Oceans by investigating the Water Quality that exits to the Gulfstream Daily.

Sign this petition online, or download the Original.

Right in my Backyard

Right in My Backyard

Water Restrictions continue to plague my neighborhood; and one thing has got me confused.
I have been studying TMDL and WQMS for some time.
I own a home in North Palm Beach County and I have been told that I will face a higher water bill for water that I do not consume.
Basically the cost is to water down the pollution and sewage that development and bad decisions have created.

Lets face the facts:
We are being surcharged for mistakes.
We are being sanctioned for future profits from agriculture for energy and development.
We owe it to Florida to expose these facts and understand the consequences.

When politicians celebrate Any Energy Decision without understanding the consequence I could get sick, instantly.
When our Ocean Eco-systems cease to operate with efficiency, we will all pay a fatal price.

Protect the Ocean Eco-systems and stop un-necessary polluting today.

EarthRehab was created to support Nature Research on the Front-Line:
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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

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.

Coral Reef Bleaching, Lost at Sea

February 10, 2008 finally the water conditions appeared good enough to dive Coral Cove Park in Jupiter.

It has been at least 3 months of waiting, the photo's above are what I saw.

I am not too sure whether this is a living coral or the remains of a dead bleached coral.

I do know that it was not here 3 months ago.

I felt Lost at Sea, I used to know every nook and cranny of this Reef Park, I recognized nothing.

Is this the end for the Living Reef Eco-systems in North Palm Beach?

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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

Flickr slideshow of pollution effects from Jupiter, Fl

Flickr slideshow of Pollution and effects at Jupiter Inlet, Fl
just a click away..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/18565170@N07/sets/72157603473963347/