by Jimmy Orth | Oct 9, 2017 | Nutrients
The 10th State of the River Report was recently released by a team of academic researchers from Jacksonville University, University of North Florida, and Florida Southern College. This annual report provides a summary and analysis of the health of the... by Jimmy Orth | Sep 19, 2017 | Nutrients
For over 45 years, the Ocklawaha River (the largest tributary of the St. Johns River) and its springs and wetlands have been impacted by a dam that was built in Putnam County as part of the failed Cross Florida Barge Canal. The Rodman Dam (now known as the Kirkpatrick... by Jimmy Orth | Aug 10, 2017 | Nutrients
Image credit: Florida Times-UnionIn an attempt to head off public scrutiny of the proposed dredging, JAXPORT has recently deployed three strategies – 1) delay the ask for local funding until the dredging is well underway, 2) make false claims the project has... by Jimmy Orth | Jul 27, 2017 | Nutrients
This post is by Dr. Jeremy Stalker. Jeremy is an Associate Professor at Jacksonville University in the Marine Science Research Institute. Dredging Will Accelerate the Impacts of Sea Level Rise I will always support responsible, well thought out development for... by Jimmy Orth | Jul 27, 2017 | Nutrients
Photo credit: Will Dickey, willdickey.comThis post is by Dr. Clay L. Montague. Clay is an Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida in the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences. How Harbor Deepening Impacts Migratory Fishes... by Jimmy Orth | Jul 27, 2017 | Nutrients
This post is by Robert Storm Burks. Robert is an aquatic biologist/ecologist who formerly led scientific investigations on the St Johns River for the State of Florida for the last decade. How will dredging the St Johns River impact algal blooms? Algal blooms are... by Jimmy Orth | Jul 21, 2017 | Nutrients
Boy Scouts Camp on Doctors LakeMEDIA RELEASE July 21, 2017 Contact: Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa@stjohnsriverkeeper.org 904-509-3260 Jacksonville, FL — On July 12, 2017, St. Johns RIVERKEEPER took a sample of a blue-green algae or cyanobacteria bloom... by Jimmy Orth | Jul 10, 2017 | Nutrients
JULY 11, 2017 NEW REPORT SAYS DEEP DREDGE IS ‘ECONOMICALLY INFEASIBLE’ Independent Expert Finds Major Flaws in Economic Study JACKSONVILLE, FL – St. Johns RIVERKEEPER has released a new report by a leading international port and shipping expert that... by Jimmy Orth | Jun 22, 2017 | Nutrients
MEDIA RELEASE JUNE 22, 2017 JAXPORT PULLS A DEEP DREDGE END-AROUND Port Plans to Start Dredging Without Local Consent Frustrated by a lack of funding support, JAXPORT recently announced a new plan to dredge 11 miles of the St. Johns River channel, instead of 13 miles,... by Jimmy Orth | Jun 1, 2017 | Nutrients
GET THE FACTS Click here to download a factsheet about this important issue. JAXPORT wants to deepen the last 13 miles of the St. Johns River from 40 to 47 feet for bigger ships. By digging a deeper channel, are we also making our communities more vulnerable to... 