Take Action: Tell the EPA and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection that Florida's waters should be protected!

photo by Justin Henry

On January 15, 2010 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new pollution limits that may finally make it possible to protect Florida's waters. Unfortunately, special interest industry insider's who don't want to pay for the privilege of polluting our water are gearing up in opposition!

We need you to be on the record that Florida needs the highest possible standards to protect all of our waters. Send your comments to the EPA and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection now.

Low and unenforceable water quality standards in Florida have resulted in runoff triggering harmful algae blooms which poison water supplies, kill fish and choke marine life. Excess nitrogen and phosphorus have led to significant water quality problems and declines in wildlife habitat in both our inland and coastal waters.

A 2008 Florida Department of Environmental Protection Report revealed that about 1,000 miles of rivers and streams, 350,000 acres of lakes and 900 square miles of estuaries were not meeting the state's water quality standards because of excess nutrients.

Protecting all Florida's waters will assure that our tourism-based economy will thrive and preserve the quality of life for all Floridians.

Clean Water Action, along with a number of allies, are counting on your support on this historic initiative and push for strong science-based pollution limits, including attending several public hearings on the issue. Please consider coming to one of these meetings and speaking in defense of Florida's waters.

February 16, 2010 at the Florida State University (FSU) Conference Center (NEW location)
555 West Pensacola Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1640

• 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (NEW session)
• 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

February 17, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal
7800 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819

• 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (this session has been extended 1.5 hours)
• 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (this session will begin 30 minutes later than originally planned)

February 18, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Palm Beach Airport
1301 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33405

• 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. (this session will begin 1 hour earlier than originally planned)
• 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (this session will begin 1 hour earlier than originally planned)

Even if you can't attend the meetings, please send in your comments today supporting the protection of all of Florida's waters.