- Friends of the Everglades studied pollution failure while the South Florida Water Management District manages water quality standards in the Everglades region.
- Friends of the Everglades advocated for water policy and supported Miami-Dade County's environmental preservation plan.
Environmental Scrutiny Challenges Miami-Dade County Marina Lease Approval
What happened
Save the Manatee Club has raised environmental concerns regarding a lease for a new Seaquarium marina in Miami-Dade County. The club argues its study provides a more complete picture of risks to manatees than a study commissioned by marina developer David Martin. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission concluded that manatees frequently use the waters around the proposed marina and recommended dramatically cutting the total number of slips to 250, a number also recommended by Save the Manatee Club.
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Why it matters
The dispute over the marina's size and location impacts the county's approval process for the lease. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's findings and recommendations suggest potential limits on maritime development in the area.
Friends of the Everglades previously advocated for water policy and supported Miami-Dade County's environmental preservation plan, while the South Florida Water Management District manages water quality standards in the Everglades region.
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Who's involved
- Miami-Dade CountyThe county whose approval of the marina lease is being challenged
- Save the Manatee ClubThe non-profit organization raising environmental scrutiny over the marina