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Protect All of Florida's Waters
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.
Protect Florida's Beaches with Hands Across the Sand 2010
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.
Rock Mines Rejected Again as Health Risk to Floridians
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.
2008 Endorsed Winning Candidates
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.
2008 Clean Water Action Endorsements
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.)
Be Water Wise - Ways to Save on Water
With 1,350 miles of coastline, the 700 mile wide Lake Okeechobee and 10 million acres of wetlands including the Everglades, Florida is known for its abundance of water. Yet, even with an average of 54 inches of rainfall a year, the sunshine state is still suffering from a severe drought that is only expected to worsen in 2008.
Add to this the 175 gallons of water the average Floridian uses each day -- about 65 more gallons per day than the average American.
It's time we all do our part to protect our most important natural resource. Here's how you and your family can make a real difference in just a few simple steps.
Check out your savings with our water calculator