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River Rising Town Hall Series

by | Jun 15, 2018 | Nutrients

photo credit: Florida Times-UnionJoin St. Johns RIVERKEEPER at the upcoming River Rising: Town Hall Series to learn about rising waters in the St. Johns, how decades of dredging has increased water levels and storm surge, and what Jacksonville and coastal communities...

You did it! Julington-Durbin Preserve Has Been Saved!

by | Jun 15, 2018 | Nutrients

DEVELOPER ABANDONS LANDS SWAP PLANS FOR JULINGTON-DURBIN!  You did it! On June 28, Eastland announced that they will no longer pursue plans to build 1400 homes within the Julington-Durbin Preserve, in exchange for property on Black Hammock Island. In addition,...

Dredging Increases Salinity and Storm Surge

by | May 7, 2018 | Nutrients

Credit: Florida Times-UnionFor decades, the St. Johns River has been deepened, straightened and manipulated to allow bigger and bigger ships to access Jacksonville's port. The Florida Times-Union recently released a special report, As the Ocean Creeps In, that...

Controversial Toxic Chemical Rule Withdrawn

by | Feb 21, 2018 | Nutrients

For Immediate Release February 21, 2018 FDEP Withdraws Rule That Would Have Allowed More Toxic Chemicals in Florida’s Waters  JACKSONVILLE, FL — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) recently withdrew a dangerous state rule that...

Motion Denied, Dredging Challenge Continues

by | Jan 23, 2018 | Nutrients

Below is the press release that St. Johns RIVERKEEPER released on 1/22/18.  MEDIA RELEASE Jacksonville, FL — On January 19, 2018, Judge Marcia Morales Howard issued an order denying St. Johns RIVERKEEPER's Motion for Preliminary Injunction to prohibit...

Corps Fails to Assess Flooding Impacts from Dredging

by | Jan 2, 2018 | Nutrients

Recently, the Florida Times-Union published a special report, As the Ocean Creeps In, that looked into why Hurricane Irma "caused a shocking 150-year flood that sent salty seawater gushing into the streets of downtown and an eclectic mix of neighborhoods along...

2017 RIVERKEEPER Awards Announced

by | Dec 20, 2017 | Nutrients

Scott Sowell of Darnell Cookman Middle/High School named as 2017 Educator of the YearSt. Johns RIVERKEEPER® 2017 Educator of the Year Scott Sowell, Ph.D Each year, a school, group of students, program or teacher stands out through our work in schools. This year,...
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