Current Issues
Algae Blooms
Microscopic examination of water samples reveal traces of many organisms and species of algae. It
is believed that when conditions favor a particular species by virtue of stream velocity, sediment,
salinity, specific nutrient cocktail composition, having regard to competition for space and
nutrients, blooms will occur. Often yielding to one or more survivor species.
Attempting to control by addressing any specific ecological factor in the mix may change the
identity of a survivor but is unlikely to restore waters to any prior ecological balance. Neither
will application of any artificial (chemical) additive do it.
The piecemeal attempt to counter trends towards eutrophication may succeed in a causing a
temporary change of pace towards eutrophication. Only progressive restoration towards an ecological
balance is likely to improve an imbalance, when all causal factors contributing to that ecological
imbalance are addressed. In a substantial, tidally influenced, moving water body, this would seem to
call for successive quarantined areas which may be rid of invasive exotic vegetation and algae and
their being replaced by specially reared native plant species together with biomass attuned to local
water conditions. (Known as donor transplanting).
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July 19, 2010
Update on oil disaster.
Linda Young, Director, Clean Water Network of Florida.
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July 9, 2010
Update on oil disaster.
Linda Young, Director, Clean Water Network of Florida.
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June 30, 2010
Keep up to date on the government Gulf oil disaster map.
http://www.geoplatform.gov/gulfresponse/ |
June 16, 2010
Keep up to date on the latest Gulf oil disaster map.
http://map.floridadisaster.org/gator/ |
June 14, 2010
Report on oil disaster.
Linda Young, Director, Clean Water Network of Florida.
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April 21, 2010
EPA Numeric Nutrient Criteria (KBWG)
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March 30, 2010
Sea grass protection tangled up in offshore oil drilling
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February 8, 2010
Preserving Natural Resources
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November 14, 2009
Florida Springs Rally
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November 6, 2009
Hold polluters accountable for what they do to Florida waters
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September 20, 2009
It is time to protect our water resources
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September 20, 2009
Saving our waters is going to take the strength of our collective willpower
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September 20, 2009
Safe Drinking Water and Wastewater Disposal are Cornerstones of Civilization
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September 20, 2009
Our Water, Our Future
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August 25, 2009
Groundwater Flows - a case study.
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July 11, 2009
Florida Green Party Press Release re: Levy Nukes.
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June 7, 2009
Amy Remley Foundation opposes construction on Primerica site.
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May 26, 2009
Brief for BOCC 26 May 09 – CRCP DA hearing DA-07-03.
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May 11, 2009
Submissions on May 11, 2009, to the Citrus County Board of Commissioners, for the hearing on the proposed Crystal River Commons Developer's Agreement.
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