Swimming turtle by Mary Patti, Winner

Congratulations to Mary Patti for winning our "What Does Water Mean to You?" Kids Art Contest!

We had over 60 beautiful and creative watercolor entries from artists ranging from 4-14, all with unique depictions of Florida water and ecosystems. It was too hard to choose just one, so we had a public vote on 11 finalists. With so many great works of art, voting was close.

Find an event in Florida, New Jersey, or where you live.

It's clear from the disaster in the Gulf that oil is risky, dirty, and dangerous.

Join Clean Water Action members and supporters in Florida on Saturday, June 26th for a national day of action to help clean up America's energy and to call on President Obama to move us off oil.

Find a Hand Across the Sand event in Florida, New Jersey, or in other parts of the U.S. or around the world.

For local organizing or attendance information in Florida, please contact Kathy Aterno.

On April 22, ignoring the outcry from residents and conservation groups, the Palm Beach County Commission voted 5-2 to allow 2,300 more acres of rock mining in the Everglades Agricultural Area. This decision reflects the County Commission's failure to prioritize the public good over private profit and protect South Florida's drinking water supply.

Despite a slowed economy, reduced demand and a lack of sound science the Palm Beach County Commission has given piecemeal approval of over 14,000 acres of mines since 2007.

Facing angry residents, the ill-advised Ferro development seeking business and office space outside the Urban Development Boundary (UDB) was withdrawn just minutes before a public hearing before the Miami-Dade County Commission.

Neon green "Hold the Line" stickers decorated the lapels of citizens throughout the commission chambers who had shown up in opposition, including candidates for the upcoming Miami Dade County Commission election in August.

On Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 1 p.m., thousands of Floridians from all walks of life will gather on beaches from Pensacola to Key West and Miami to Jacksonville in a statewide coastal protest against legislative proposals to open Florida's waters to offshore oil drilling.

Stand with Clean Water Action and be a part of this historic event! Go to your local Florida beach at 1 p.m. wearing a black t-shirt or hat. At 1:30 pm, we will hold hands creating human lines in the sand protesting oil drilling in Florida's waters.

To find out what's being organized in your area, visit Hands Across the Sand. For additional information on offshore drilling issues or regarding this event please contact Margaret Morales at 305-653-9101.

On January 21st a federal judge upheld a 2008 decision ruling to cancel over 5,700 acres limestone mining permits adjacent to Everglades National Park in Miami-Dade County.

The mining permits, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, were found unlawful because they compromised drinking water safety for the interests of private companies and did not comply with federal protections outlined in the National Environmental Policy Act.

U.S. Congress and State Offices

Clean Water Action endorsed 234 candidates for federal and state offices in 2008, with 84 percent of them winning their elections. Below are the winning candidates plus one still too call. 

Clean Water Action has endorsed a candidate in both the Presidential race and in Congressional races around the country.  
Update (November 7, 2008: Find out which of our endorsed candidates on the state and federal levels won their elections.)