Please call your US Representative today and urge him or her to OPPOSE HR 2018. This bill if passed has the potential of harming our Apalachicola River, the Floodplain and all tributaries. Our fisheries, our livelihoods and our economy depend on our river - please protect this American treasure. To find your US Representative's contact information, please click HERE
Sen. Bill Munford, D, Dist. 6 met with Apalachicola Riverkeeper Dan Tonsmeire July 6 in Apalachicola. Tonsmeire is also chairman of the Apalacicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Stakeholders Group.
Toni Riordan, Apalachicola Riverkeeper board member met with Sen. Montford
Sen. Montford "willing to do whatever is necessary" to protect the Apalachicola Apalachicola Riverkeeper Board Member Toni Riordan, joined Dan Tonsmeire, Dave McLain and Bill McCartney to discuss the recent appellate court decision as well as drought conditions with Florida State Senator Bill Montford. Montford's District 6 includes Franklin, Calhoun and Liberty counties.
"The river is the lowest it can go under dry conditions," said Tonsmeire. "The drought is forecast to continue and no increased flows are anticipated."
The decision last week by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta places future water allocations from Lake Lanier into the hands of the Army Corps of Engineers. Lake Lanier is a man-made portion of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system. Inadequate allocations from Lake Lanier will directly effect flow levels in the Apalachicola River, threatening coastal fisheries and the seafood industry.
Tonsmeire reported that Sen. Montford is willing to do whatever is necessary to protect the river. Montford is considering convening a task force to develop a position for the State of Florida in light of the new court decision.
2011 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Update
We're lined up 11 glorious, funny, and inspiring films for this year's environmental film festival. Don't miss it. Check out Eagle Against the Swarm just one of the 11 films we will be showcasing at the Saturday programs in both Carrabelle and Apalachicola. There is still time to become a sponsor for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Contact Riverkeeper to join Patagonia, Therique & Spain, The Daly's Dock & Dive Shop in PSJ and the House of Tartts, this year's sponsors of the environmental film festival.
EAGLE AMONG THE SWARM
Apalachicola River & Bay - it's more than a pretty picture
The Apalachicola River is more than a beautiful system to view from the bridge. It is an essential part of our economy with an estimated value of $5 Billion annually. That figure includes the value of our fisheries, our land, and our floodplain's valuable absorption abilities. As incubator for wildlife in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the loss of our marshlands would impact both recreational fishing and commercial harvesting throughout the southeastern United States.
Don't Miss:
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Aug. 26 & 27, Carrabelle
Sept. 2 & 3, Apalachicola
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