Blog Archive
2026
1 in 1,000-Year Flood Event Rocks Upper Basin
Across DeLand, Astor, Melbourne, West Melbourne, and Palm Bay, historic rainfall-induced flooding has inundated roads, submerged docks, and threatened homes. Described as a “one in 1,000-year-event”, the deluge flooded communities across Central and Eastern Florida....
Court Orders EPA to Protect Floridians from Toxic Chemicals
After years of advocacy by the Environmental Defense Alliance, Waterkeepers Florida, and our partners, a federal court has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize water quality protections concerning 73 toxic and cancer-causing chemicals in...
Clean Water is On the Ballot: Vote for the River
Conservation is patriotic. We all need and deserve clean water, and it’s on the ballot this November – let’s dive in. Amendment 3 While none of us enjoys paying property taxes, we all want clean water and healthy rivers. Amendment 3 would...
SJRK Advocates for Endangered Species & Clean Water
In two recent letters to Congress, St. Johns Riverkeeper joined other environmental organizations in their opposition to potentially harmful legislation. The ramifications of these bills, if passed, are outlined below. Attack on the Endangered Species Act The...
SJRK Responds: Middle St. Johns River Basin Plan
St. Johns Riverkeeper submitted a public comment on the St. Johns River Water Management District’s draft Middle St. Johns River Basin Plan, outlining opportunities to strengthen protections for the beloved springs, rivers, lakes, and wetlands comprising the Middle...
Global Connections, Local Action
Last month, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER joined 125 Waterkeeper Alliance groups for our 2026 Global Conference in Quito, Ecuador. Hosted by Guayllabamba Waterkeeper Patricio Chambers and his family, the conference brought together people working every day to protect rivers,...
Fighting to Protect our River from Data Centers
Keep Data Centers Out of Putnam County In recent months, our team, along with local supporters, has spoken during Putnam County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meetings, urging support for a data center moratorium to ensure our river and groundwater are...
Year Four of SAVe Our River’s Grasses Expedition Comes to a Close
SAV Field Highlights: September 2026 From September 1–4, St. Johns Riverkeeper conducted the final SAVe Our River’s Grasses Expedition survey of 2026, wrapping up year four of this five-year initiative. After the widespread harmful algal blooms (HABs) we encountered...