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FORCE - FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS COALITION eNEWSLETTER

PO Box 2627 Stuart, Fl 34995

772-225-6849 www.RiversCoalition.org

October 2012

Join us Wednesday October 24th at 6PM

to support your troubled

St. Lucie River as we host Bob Washam, Environmental Health Director with the Martin County Health Department

This month we host Bob Washam along with our own experts, Mark Perry and Bob Voisinet who will report on the current state of our river; where the water quality is now and what we can expect in the future.

 

New Rivers Coalition Petition Drive will be unveiled.

 

Thank You to our Martin County Commission for creating the Speak Up For the St. Lucie Facebook Page. Please click here to like the page!

 

Upcoming Meetings

Please join the Rivers Coalition and the River Kidz for a River Rally at the St. Lucie Locks & Dam on Thursday October, 25 at 6:30PM, Come out and show your support!

* The St. Lucie Lock & Dam are located at the end of Locks Rd, off of Kanner Highway; this is where the releases from Lake Okeechobee enter the St. Lucie River.

 

Next Rivers Coalition Meeting is January 31, 2013

 

Click here to find us on Facebook!

What's Happening at the WEDNESDAY October 24th Meeting? 6PM

THIS MONTH OUR MEETING IS AT 6PM ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24th!

 

Rivers Coalition public meetings are held at the city of Stuart commission chambers, 121 SW Flagler Ave.

 

Everyone's support is needed!

 

Business Matters

•    Chairman’s Comments - Leon Abood

    Special Presentation: Special Presentation: Martin County Health Department        Bob Washam, Environmental Health Director

•    Petition - Leon Abood

•    Committee Reports - Liz Elliott

•    River Kidz - David Brown/Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch

•    Rivers Coalition Defense Fund Update - Charles Grande

•    Speakers Bureau - Todd Weissing


Coalition  Reports

•    Local Issues & Estuary Water Quality - Mark Perry

•    WRAC “Water Resources Advisory Commission” - Mark Perry

•    Federal & State Issues-CERP/IRL & Lake Okeechobee - Kevin Henderson/

      Paul Gray

•    ROGER “River of Grass Estuary/Everglades Restoration” - Ted Guy/

     John Marshall


Government & Agency Progress Reports

•    Martin County Updates - Deborah Drum/Don Donaldson

•    South Florida Water Mgmt District - Boyd Gunsalus

•    FDEP - Mary Murphy

Speakers Bureau!

On Thursday, October 11th, Leon Abood addressed 40 members of the Sunrise Rotary Club at Monarch Country Club. The group is upset with the discharges from Lake Okeechobee. They are supportive of our push to move water south.

 

There is a solution. For ways you can help please visit http://www.RiversCoalition.org also for more information on the Rivers Coalition Speakers Bureau contact Todd Weissing at (772) 223-6743 or ctodd_weissing@ml.com.

 

Click here to email us.

This month the River Kidz are working on their Harbor Bay Plaza RIVER KIDZ HELP THE RIVER ART SHOW!

 

The plaza in Sewall's Point is displaying the signs out doors for shoppers to view as the walk through the plaza. Starting soon, shoppers can vote on their favorite sign and a VIP party will be help weeks later that all members of the River Coalition will be invited to. Help the River Kidz spread "awareness" about the state of our rivers!

 

 

 

 

River Kidz "2nd Annual Lemonade Stand & Clean Up" 2012 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXctE5twVRM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

River Kidz Recycled FDOT Sign Project, 2012 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k68eAZFmxUE

 

Be sure to check out the River Kidz website. http://www.riverscoalition.org/riverkidz.php

 

Also, make sure you check out the newest addition: 10 Things Every River Kid Should Know! http://www.riverscoalition.org/10things-riverkidz.php

 

Check out the River Kidz on MCTV!

River Kidz on MCTV singing the River Kidz Anthem!

River Kidz Poems on MCTV!

 

Sign the River Kidz petition on change.org! The petition is asking for all government agencies to limit agricultural fertilizer running into the rivers.

This is an ongoing petition. Please show your support and sign!

Click Here to Sign the Petition!

 

 

Please friend us on Facebook or go to www.riverscoalition.org to learn about all the cool things we are doing!

Rivers Coalition is a Eco-Voice Sponsor!

How to Become a Member?

 

Membership is free! If you are interested in helping save the environment of SW Florida, you may join Eco-voice by going to www.eco-voice.org and selecting subscribe.

 

Click Here to Join Eco-Voice on FaceBook.

Ted's Articles of Interest

Snook Nook - Henry Speaks Out!

 

Speak up for the St. Lucie

 

Good Editorial

 

Joe Negron: Congress must strip Army Corps of Engineers authority over Lake Okeechobee, give it to regional, Florida management that would be more accountable

 

Pumps help CLE

 

Water supply

 

N as well as P

 

New Riverkeeper comes out with guns blazing

 

Everglades rain

 

Sun-Sentinel article

 

With faceless culprits,to whom can we appeal to stop pollution of St. Lucie River? Here's alist

 

Corps explains

Don't forget to get your name on the Donor Honor Roll!

Click here to see if your name is on the list.

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Thank you for all your support.

 

Editor: Jessica Briske


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