The Federal Government’s E.P.A. has finally begun following several townships and a few counties here in FL to set limits on the amount of red tide causing pollution that can be dumped into lakes, rivers streams, etc. by Farms and businesses.
This is a huge boon because we all knew that the local townships and counties that were primarily farmland and thus the primary cause of the fertilizer in the watershed, weren’t going to do this. After all they’re run by the farmers that are putting this stuff in the water (not on purpose mind you), in the first place.
If these limits that the EPA limits puts into effect are properly researched and implemented, there should be a huge decrease in the amount of algal blooms in Florida. In as little as one year we could see Florida Red Tide levels fall to their historic, natural levels. That means we could go years or even decades between red tides and that when they do occur they will last days or weeks instead of years.
This is huge news for Florida Red Tide Solutions! It’s half of what we’ve been saying is needed all along. The important half. The other half is red tide bloom mitigation methods. Well if there is hardly ever a red tide, mitigation becomes much less important doesn’t it?
Please don’t think the battle is completely over. The EPA hasn’t actually done anything yet. In fact, they say any limits that do go into effect, won’t go into effect until at least next year (and the lawsuit was won over a year ago). If there are still bad guys in charge of the EPA from the last administration, then they may drag their feet or twist things around to benefit some polluters. They are also still letting Human Sludge get into out Florida Rivers.
Under the settlement, the EPA has until Jan. 14 to propose the new pollution limits for Florida’s lakes, rivers and creeks, and until October 2010 to finalize the rules. This is great news for everyone in FL, but let’s be prepared for feet dragging and for the EPA and the industries some say infiltrated the EPA, to try and undo this in any way they can.
The Lawsuit
Earth Justice, the group that sued the EPA for not enforcing the law, and won.
Good work in right direction. This EPA limits must be strictly implemented to reduce the level of pollution in Florida Red Tide.
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This is the beginning of a very serious effort nationwide, and Florida is going to be a model. It will help to protect and restore inland waters that are a critical part of Florida’s history, culture and economic prosperity
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