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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader June, 1990Volume 2, Number 5ISSN 1044-3479Published by the South Florida Environmental Information Project.Editor: Andrew MossbergContents:ISSUE DELAYED 1GARBAGE 1INFORMATION SIGNAGE 1WETLANDS FILL REQUEST 2SHORELINE MODIFICATION 2TAIWAN SPONSORS HUNT 2NEW FEDERAL DUCK STAMP 2EFFECT OF TUNA BOYCOTT 3FWS LICENSE REVENUE UP 3WETLANDS ON NAVY BASES 3RESOURCES 4CALENDAR 4+------------------------------ ISSUE DELAYEDVacation, Change of format------------------------------- We've skipped the May issue of SFER because of delays caused by vacation, and our change of format. Our new software package should enable us to put together issues somewhat quicker than in the past. For those interested in the technical details, we had been using the troff and nroff typesetting programs with the "mm" memorandum macros on an Apple Macintosh II A/UX. We've now switched to Framemaker on a Sun 4/370 workstation. With luck, this issue will go out early in July, and our July issue sometime late in July. Thank you for your patience.+------------------------------GARBAGEEnvironmental Defense Fund Ad.------------------------------- Take a Few minutes to go through your garbageo Every week, more than 500,000 trees are used to produce the two-thirds of newspapers that are never recycled.o American consumers and industry throw away enough aluminum to rebuild our entire commercial airfleet every three months.o We throw away enough glass bottles and jars to fill the 1,350-foot twin towers of New York's World Trade Center every two weeks.o We throw away enough iron and steel to continuously supply all the nation's automakers.The ordinary bag of trash you throw away is slowly becoming a serious problem for everybody. Not only are we running our of resources to make the products we need, but we're running out of places to put what's left over. Write the Environmental Defense Fund at: 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010, for a free brochure that will tell you virtually everything you need to know about recycling. The few minutes you take to learn how to recycle will spare us all a lot of garbage later. IF YOU'RE NOT RECYCLING, YOU'RE THROWING IT ALL AWAY +------------------------------INFORMATION SIGNAGE Fish and Wildlife Service Press Release------------------------------- WASHINGTON DC - The United States Fish & Wildlife Service and the Coleman Company announced today a new public-private partnership to help fund information signage at selected boating and fishing sites that have been funded by the Wallop-Breaux Trust Fund. Wallop-Breaux funds are derived through the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act from excise taxes on fishing tackle and federal motor fuel tax on marine fuel, paid by America's 60 million anglers and boaters. More than $200 million is generated each year and is returned to the states in the form of grants to improve and restore sport fisheries and to increase boating access."No comprehensive program has existed to identify these public fishing areas and boat ramps," according to Fish & Wildlife Service Director John Turner. "We need to do a better job of informing anglers and boaters of the vital conservation role they play. The initial $10,000 grant from Coleman is a major step in filling this information void."Using an informational kiosk design selected from national competition sponsored by the American Recreation Coalition and the American Society of Landscape Architects, Coleman funds will be used to pay state fish and wildlife agencies for that portion of the structure not eligible for federal grant."We're very proud to play an initiating role here," said Coleman President and CEO Larry Jones. "We think this project is in keeping with Coleman's continuing commitment to resource conservation and public service."Fish & Wildlife Service officials and Coleman representatives predict enthusiastic response on the part of the states and hope to have the first kiosk in place, and providing information, by the end of the year.+------------------------------WETLANDS FILL REQUEST on Summerland Key -------------------------------Robert Holum, of Prarie Du Sac (sic), Wisconsin, has applied to the Corps of Engineers for a permit to fill one tenth of an acre of estuarine wetlands along a residential lot on Summerland Key, "to enhance the recreational amenities."He proposes to build a wooden dock, and adjoining pier on the filled wetlands, using some 433 cubic yards of fill.The notice is dated July 10th, and comments on the application need to be submitted to the District Engineer at the Corps of Engineers within 30 days. Their address is in our RESOURCES.+------------------------------SHORELINE MODIFICATION filling wetlands, cutting mangroves -------------------------------Allen Rossi, of Miami, Florida, has applied to the Corps of Engineers to excavate shoreline, fill wetlands, and cut mangroves and Florida holly, for the purpose of building a 70 foot dock, to "enhance the recreational amenities."Mr. Rossi's project is within an area designated as critical habitat for the American Crocodile and the Florida Manatee, and the Corps of Engineers has determined the work may effect those species, and is waiting on a consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.The project site is located along a man-made canal, just off of Snake Creek at the western end of Plantation Key.As above, the notice is dated July 10th, and comments need to be submitted within 30 days to the Corps of Engineers at their District office listed in our RESOURCES.+------------------------------TAIWAN SPONSORS HUNT to take place in South Africa -------------------------------What a combination. Taiwan, according to Greenpeace Action, is sponsoring a baby seal hunt in South Africa.Seals are starting their birthing season right now, and this is when the baby seals are brutally clubbed to death for their furs. The fur, in turn will be used to make hats and scarves.Greenpeace is asking you to call or write the South African Embassy and register your outrage at this practice. They also ask for you to call or write the Taiwanese Embassy to protest.The person to contact at the South African Embassy is: Minister of Environmental Affairs Mr. G.J. Kotze c/o South African Embassy 3051 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington D.C. 20008 (202)232-4400The person to contact at the Taiwanese Embassy is: Mr. Ding c/o Taiwan Embassy 4201 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington D.C. 20016 (202)895-1800If you'd like more information about this, or about Greenpeace, please contact them as listed in our RESOURCES. +------------------------------NEW FEDERAL DUCK STAMP Fish and Wildlife Service Press Release -------------------------------Black-bellied Whistling Ducks Debut on 1990 Federal Duck Stamp; Special Ceremonies Mark First Days of SaleA pair of black-bellied whistling ducks in flight at sunrise are pictured on the 1990-1991 Federal Duck Stamp, a first-time appearance for that species.The new stamp which goes on sale nationwide July 2, will be unveiled during special ceremonies in Washington, DC, June 30 and Bloomington, Minnesota, July 1. It will also be available for sale at these events.Jim Hautman, the Plymouth, Minnesota artist who won the Interior Department's annual contest to choose the Duck Stamp design, will attend both ceremonies. Now 26, he is the youngest artist ever to win the contest."Duck numbers remain lower than we'd like, making the Duck Stamp as important today as ever in its history," said John Turner, director of the Interior Department's U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. "Duck Stamp sales are the key to the future of our waterfowl resources because the revenue generated goes directly into a fund to buy critical wetland habitat," he said. "Since the sale of the first stamp in 1934, America's waterfowl hunters have enthusiastically supported the program. But we can all do our part to help preserve America's precious natural heritage by purchasing these beautiful stamps," Turner said.Hunters 16 years of age or older must carry a current, signed Federal Duck Stamp, formally known as the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, to hunt waterfowl. The stamp is also popular with non-hunters who want to make a contribution to wetlands conservation, and increasing numbers of stamp collectors who recognize its beauty and value.Since the program began in 1934, over 350 million Duck Stamp dollars have gone to preserve nearly 4 million acres of wetlands. Many of the more than 440 national wildlife refuges in the United States have been paid for entirely, or in part, through Duck Stamp receipts.In fiscal year 1989, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service acquired 61,170 wetland acres by obligating $27.1 million from the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund (which includes revenues from Duck Stamp sales), and to date has obligated more than $13 million to acquire 29,650 acres in fiscal year 1990.The 1990-1991 Federal Duck Stamp costs $12.50 and can be purchased at most U.S. post offices, as well as many national wildlife refuges across the country.July 1 also signals the official opening of the 1990 Federal Duck Stamp contest.+------------------------------EFFECT OF TUNA BOYCOTT Article from In These Times, July 4-17 -------------------------------Flipper isn't safe from those evil tuna fishermen yet. Because of the May announcement by Heinz, Van Camp, and Bumble Bee that they would stop buying from fishers who also trapped dolphins in their nets, U.S. boats will have to move from the eastern Pacific to the western Pacific to find dolphin-free tuna schools. But the western Pacific schools tend to be composed of younger tuna essential for species replenishment. Meanwhile, foreign boats-- whose crews are neither government-monitored nor trained in dolphin-saving--will move into the eastern Pacific.+------------------------------FWS LICENSE REVENUE UP Fish and Wildlife Service Press Release -------------------------------The latest hunting and fishing license sales figures, released today by John Turner, director of the Interior Department's U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, indicate revenue from these sales rose approximately 4.5 percent in 1989. The number of people buying hunting licenses decreased slightly from the previous year; however, fishing license sales held steady.A total of 15,858,063 people bought hunting licenses in fiscal year 1989, compared with 15,918,522 during fiscal year 1988. Fishing license purchasers numbered 30,302,244 in fiscal year 1989, compared with 30,182,544 in 1988. Income from sales of licenses and associated permits, tags, and stamps in 1989 reached an overall total of $740 million, compared with the previous total of $710 million."By purchasing licenses, America's hunters and anglers willingly do their fair share to preserve our wildlife resources, and everyone benefits," Turner said.Money from the sale of fishing and hunting licenses, permits, tags, and stamps is used to fund state fish and wildlife programs. These license sales figures are compiled annually by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service from information submitted by state fish and wildlife agencies. State funding through the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration and the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration programs, both administered by the Service, is determined in part by the number of paid hunting and fishing license holders in each state.License sales figures tend to fluctuate from year to year for a number of reasons, such as initiation of a special permit, stamp, or tag; price increase; or new regulations governing resident and non- resident licenses or seasonal licenses. For this reason, the total number of hunting and fishing licenses, permits, tags, and stamps sold does not always reflect an actual trend in hunting or fishing activity, but may be attributed to changing state license requirements.An indication of trends in participation is best measured through a comparison of the numbers of paid license holders from year to year. These figures provide a general approximation of hunting and fishing activity in each state. However, the figures do not necessarily reflect the actual number of hunters and anglers in the country because some states offer license exemptions to people in special circumstances, such as those who are over or under a certain age, handicapped, or who hunt or fish on their own land. Also, some states sponsor special "free" hunting and fishing days, and persons who hunt or fish in more than one state are counted more than once.+------------------------------WETLANDS ON NAVY BASES Fish and Wildlife Service Press Release -------------------------------No one is planning to change the famous slogan to "Loose lips sink swamps," but the Navy is embarking on a new program with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to map and conserve wetlands on naval stations across the country."Wetlands are enormously important to clean water and to fish and wildlife, and the first step in conserving them is knowing exactly where they are," noted Constance Harriman, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks. "The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has just produced its 1 millionth wetland map for the United States, and we are pleased to provide this mapping service to help the Navy identify and conserve its wetlands."Jacqueline Schaefer, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment), said the Navy has responsibility for protecting wetlands at Naval installations across the country. "We want to be sure the Navy is doing its part to help meet the President's goal of conserving the Nation's wetlands," Schaefer said.The two Assistant Secretaries signed an agreement on wetlands conservation at a June 26 ceremony at the Naval Station Mayport near Jacksonville, Florida. They then travelled to the Fish & Wildlife Service's National Wetlands Inventory project in St. Petersburg, wherethey watched as the one-millionth wetland map copy produced by the Service rolled off the presses. The one-millionth map, of the Mayport Quadrangle, shows the Naval Station Mayport and the St. Johns River opening on to the Atlantic Ocean.Production of maps is a painstaking and detailed process that involves field investigation and skilled interpretation of color infrared high altitude photographs. The maps delineate wetland boundaries and provide information concerning wetland types, location, and size.The detailed maps are widely used by developers, local officials, and government agencies to evaluate whether proposed projects will affect wetlands. The Service has completed maps for 61 percent of the lower 48 states and 18 percent of Alaska.Under the agreement signed June 26, the Navy will reimburse the Fish & Wildlife Service up to $1 million for a new and intensified wetland mapping program for priority Naval installations, and will arrange for Service personnel to conduct field reviews of areas to be mapped.More than half of the 215 million acres of wetlands existing in the lower 48 states when the Pilgrims landed has been destroyed. Locating and describing the remaining wetlands through the National Wetlands Inventory Project is an important part of the Nation's overall wetlands conservation program. Wetlands provide essential habitat for endangered species, migratory birds, sport and commercial fisheries, and many other species; help catch floodwaters and buffer storms; and filter sediments and impurities in water.National Wetlands Inventory map availability information may be obtained by calling 1-800-USA-MAPS, (in Virginia, 703-648-6045). Callers should have the USGS topographic map name and state available before calling. Maps cost from $1.75 to $3.50 plus a $6.50 per order processing charge. Maps may be ordered from U.S. Geological Survey Earth Science Information Centers and from other state and local distribution centers. A list of these centers can be obtained from the National Wetlands Inventory, Suite 101, Monroe Building, 9720 Executive Center Dr., St. Petersburg, FL 33702.+------------------------------ RESOURCES Who, What, Where, How -------------------------------Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Office P.O. Box 4970 Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019 (904) 791-2018Greenpeace Action1436 U Street NWWashington, D.C. 20009(202) 319-2444Pro Earth TimesP.O. Box 832Gulf Breeze, FL 32562-0832An environmental newspaper coveringnorthwest Florida and South Alabama$10/one year subscription+------------------------------ CALENDAREverglades Earth First! Benefit-------------------------------On Aug. 8th at 7 p.m. there will be a Miami Greens meeting at 7500 SW 59th Place, apt. 106. Please call Andrew at 669-1943 for more information.On Aug. 18th at 3 p.m. the Everglades Earth First! will be having a meeting. For location information, please call 662-9383 in Dade county, or 764-2185 in Broward.On Aug. 28th from 6 to 11 p.m. there will be a benefit for the Everglades Earth First! at Our Place Restaurant, 830 Washington Ave., in Miami Beach. Half the money raised will help send local EarthFirst!ers to Redwood Summer, the other half will help to build a local bail fund. Many activities are planned during the benefit. Please call 662-9383 for info.+-------------------------------------------------------------------------Copyright 1990 by Andrew Mossberg. Reproduction and distribution of this newsletter is encouraged. Articles may be freely reproduced provided credit is given. Articles with an explicit copyright may have other restrictions. In in doubt, contact the editor or the author of the article. The South Florida Environmental Reader can be contacted at Post Office Box 1041, South Miami, Florida, 33243-1041. By electronic mail, contact us at SFER@UMIAMI on the BITNET network, or at SFER-request@mthvax.cs.miami.edu on the Internet. Peace! Justice! Ecology!-------------------------------------------------------------</text>
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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #21 Mon 17 Dec 1990ISSN 1044-3479The South Florida Environmenta.e.mossberg, Digest CoordinatorContents: South Florida Environmental Reader is back on the air (a.e.mossberg) Incinerator Expansion? (a.e.mossberg) Native Christmas Tree Sales (a.e.mossberg) SE Regional Audubon Publications (a.e.mossberg) Everglades Conference (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPY-04549 (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPO-04248 (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPO-04726 (a.e.mossberg) Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service News (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPN-04488 (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPY-04344 (a.e.mossberg) Greenpeace Exposes Fraud in Industry Dioxin Studies (a.e.mossberg)Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Sun, 16 Dec 90 03:24:14 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: South Florida Environmental Reader is back on the airWork, vacation, and lack of support have prevented me from getting out any issues for several months. I am making one more stab at putting out a newsletter about the South Florida environment by switching to a wholely electronic format, dropping the paper edition and the hassle that went with it (typesetting, layout, printing, reproducing, stapling, addressing, stamping, and mailing). The new format will be similar to that used for the Homebrew Digest and the Rec.Food.Recipes digest, with individual articles digestified and periodically sent to subscribers. Our subscriptions continue to be handled by LISTSERV@UCF1VM on Bitnet, and for those unable to use the Bitnet address you may send requests to me at sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSubmissions, comments, etc can be sent to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.edu as well.a.e.mossberg------------------------------Date: Sun, 16 Dec 90 03:49:22 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Incinerator Expansion?Friends of the Oleta River will be demonstrating on this Tuesday, December 18th, against a proposed expansion of the Montenay Incinerator. The incinerator, officially called the Solid Waste Resource Recovery Center, is managed for Dade County by Montenay Corporation. Dade County has $243 millon in bonds available for expanding solid waste programs, and are in danger of losing the money if it is not allocated by December 31, so they've been sitting on the money for some months, and have had the last minute pushed through a proposal for Montenay to expand the incinerator by 30%, and install EPA-required scrubbers. Rumors say that Montenay will only install the scrubbers if the expansion is approved. The bonds are being backed by a foreign bank, Parabis.Dade County has finally implemented a county-wide recycling program, yet now they want to spend money expanding their incinerator? Does this make sense? Apparently the money is not restricted to incinerator expansion, but the county kept it quiet long enough that no other proposals could be submitted. Expanding the incinerator will shoot down the recycling program, which may make Montenay's future bright, but certainly not Dade Countys.The Friends of the Oleta River demonstration against the incinerator expansion will begin a 8 a.m. in front of Government Center in Downtown Miami. If you can't be there, please call Dade County board members.For more information, contact Bonnie Barnes at 891-0992aem------------------------------Date: Sun, 16 Dec 90 17:03:14 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Native Christmas Tree SalesThe Tropical Audubon Society is having a native christmas tree sale from Dec 14th thorugh the 16th at the Doc Thomas House, 5530 Sunset Drive in South Miami. Instead of buying a fir, spruce, or pine imported from up north, why not buy a local tree species? All trees are in pots, so you can plant them once the holiday is over. The phone number at the Doc Thomas House is 666-5111.aem------------------------------Date: Sun, 16 Dec 90 17:08:19 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: SE Regional Audubon Publications[from Tropical Audubon Bulletin, November 1990]The Southeast Region Office of National Audubon Society is offering several publications of interest to TAS members:"Saving Wetlands: A Citizens' Guide for Action in Florida" $15"Protecting America's Wetlands: An Action Agenda, The Final Report of the National Wetlands Policy Forum" by the Conservation Foundation $3Order them from the SE Region Office, 928 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303------------------------------Date: Sun, 16 Dec 90 17:16:54 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Everglades Conference[from Tropical Audubon Bulletin, November 1990]Plan now to attend the Sixth Annual Conference of the Everglades Coalition, to be held January 10-13, 1991, at the Biscayne Bay Marriott in Miami, Florida.The 1991 conference will focus on ecological and economic integrity of south Florida; and the links between a healthy Everglades ecosystem and a healthy regional economy. A recent study undertaken by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce concluded that the environment and quality of life will be dominant issues into the 21st century, and the south Florida can develop and profit from international leadership in environmental protection.Conference participants will include key officials from all branches of federal, state, and local government with scientists, planners, media representatives and leaders in industry, commerce and the environment. Invited guest speakers include the Governor, Senator Graham, Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Chief of Engineers Hatch and EPA Administrator Bill Reilly.For information of registration, call (305) 448-3636 or write: Everglades Coalition/TWS, 4203 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, Florida 33146------------------------------Date: Sun, 16 Dec 90 23:35:18 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPY-04549William and Sandra Pesch of Key Biscayne Florida have applied for a permit to construct a 100 foot dock for fishing and swimming along their property on Long Key in Monroe County. The application states that DER has determined the project to be exempt from their permitting.Any comments on this application need to be submitted to the District Engineer in Jacksonville within 30 days of November 23, 1990. Questions on the permit can be directed to Catherine Robbins at (904) 791-1669.------------------------------Date: Sun, 16 Dec 90 23:56:48 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPO-04248John G. Downs has submitted an application to fill a quarter acre of land in western Dade county to make it suitable for "agricultural purposes." The area is located in the C-9 basin at NW 156 street and NW 120 ave.Comments on this application need to be submitted within 30 days of November 20, 1990 and questions can be directed to Dan Malanchuk at (904) 791-1676.------------------------------Date: Sun, 16 Dec 90 23:52:55 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPO-04726Chambers Trust, c/o Charles Putman and Associates in Boca Raton have filed an application to fill 112.1 acres of wetlands in Pembroke Pines, Florida. As mitigation, the applicant proposes to create 3.3 acres of shallow water habitat, 5.6 acres of sloped littoral shelf, and 2.5 acres of sloped planted littoral shelf. Gosh, a whole 11.4 acres of mitigation for 112.1 acres of wetlands destruction. It's another developer who wants to make a big site for commercial development.Comments about this application need to be send to the District Engineer in Jacksonville within 30 days of November 29, 1990. Questions about the application can be directed to Dan Malanchuk at (904) 791-1676.------------------------------Date: Mon, 17 Dec 90 04:49:20 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service NewsDuring August, 1990, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to list as Endangered or Threatened 5 species:Ka'u Silverwood (Argyroxiphium kauense), a rosette shrub endemic to Hawai'iNa Pali beach hedyotis (Hedyotis st.-johnii), a succulent perennial herbfound in the Na Pali beach area of Kaua'ima'oli'oli (Schieda apokremnos), a low branching shrub also found onlyat Na PaliKnieskern's beaked-rush (Rhynchospora knieskernii), an annual plant inthe sedge family which is endemic to pinelands of southern NewJerseyWinged Mapleleaf Freashwater Mussel (Quadrula fragosa), a freashwatermussel which once was found in at least 12 states, but now isrestricted to a single small population along a 5 mile stretchof the St. Croix River on the Minnesota/Wisconsin borderAlso during August, FWS approved the listing of four species as threatened:Pelos del Diablo (Aristida portoricensis), a tufted grass endemic tosouthwestern Puerto Rico, whose habitat is being destroyed byurbanization, land clearing, and introduction of competinggrasses for cattle grazing.Higo Chumbo (Harrisia portoricensis), a slender cactus which once grewon the islands of Mona, Monito, Desecheo and a small area ofPuerto Rico. The remaining population is mostly restricted toMona, with no existing population on Puerto Rico.Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle (Cicindela dorsalis dorsalis) and thePuritan Tiger Beetle (Cicindela puritana), two predatory insects whichonce ranged from Massachusetts to southern Chesapeake Bay, butis now largely restricted to a few sites.These new listings bring the numbers to:Endangered:264 animals, 179 plantsThreatened:93 animals, 60 plantsfor a grand total of 596 species listed in the U.S. as of October 31, 1990- -- aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................Support Local Environmental Groups.------------------------------Date: Mon, 17 Dec 90 05:05:57 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPN-04488R.W. Knight, of Halifax, Pennsylvania has submitted an application to fill 5,300 square feet of estaurine, intertidal wetlands, to create a single family residential lot on Big Torch Key in Monroe county. An application has also been filed with DER.Comments on this application need to be submitted to the District Engineer within 30 days of December 7th, and questions can be directed to Bob Barron at (904) 791-2018------------------------------Date: Mon, 17 Dec 90 05:10:41 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPY-04344Esther Fuentes of Miami, Florida, has submitted an application to fill 0.09 acres of cleared wetlands on Key Largo to build a single family residence. The permit application mentions that the lot formerly supported seaoxeye, saltgrass, black mangrove, and buttonwood mangrove, but does not state that the clearance was permitted. Comments on the application need to be sent to the District Engineer within 30 days of November 30, and questions can be directed to Catherine Robbins at (904) 791-1669.------------------------------Date: Mon, 17 Dec 90 05:21:46 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Greenpeace Exposes Fraud in Industry Dioxin StudiesOn November 29th Greenpeace revealed that there were deliberate major flaws in the design, conduct, and interpretation of key dioxin studies conducted or funded by Monsanto and BASF. Greenpeace has called on the EPA to revoke all past decisions based on these studies, and to undertake a major program to eliminate major dioxin sources.The misleading studies were published between 1980 and 1984, and were conducted at Monsanto's plant in Nitro, West Virginia, and BASF's facility in Ludwigshaven, West Germany. Greenpeace revealed that in these studies dozens of workers with cancer and heart disease, known to have been exposed to dioxin, were shifted into control groups. The results of the studies have been the basis for claims that dioxin has not resulted in one human death, and that humans respond differently than laboratory animals. These studies have also been used to deny compensation to veterans exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam.For more information, contact Julie Brenegar of Greenpeace at (202) 319-2490------------------------------End of South Florida Environmental Reader 21************************</text>
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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #22 Mon 24 Dec 1990ISSN 1044-3479The South Florida Environmenta.e.mossberg, Digest CoordinatorContents: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPY-04490 (a.e.mossberg) New Worldwatch Papers (a.e.mossberg) South Florida Animal Activists (a.e.mossberg) Manatee Deaths (a.e.mossberg) Put Mass-Burn Incinerator on Hold (a.e.mossberg) Chip-a-Tree Program (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPY-04041 (a.e.mossberg) Greenpeace: National Energy Strategy Fails! (a.e.mossberg)Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Tue, 18 Dec 90 16:50:08 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPY-04490Gary Bishop, of Summerland Key, Florida, has applied for a permit to fill a 20 by 45 foot area on Summerland Key to construct a single family residence, 130 foot pier, and access driveway. He's submitted an application to DER. The area he proposes to fill currently supports dense buttonwood mangroves, sea-oxeye, and saltgrass.Comments on this application must be sent to the District Engineer within 30 days of December 3rd, 1990, and questions may be directed to Catherine Robbins at (904) 791-1669.------------------------------Date: Tue, 18 Dec 90 17:06:15 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: New Worldwatch PapersTwo new Worldwatch Papers have come out in the last couple weeks from Worldwatch Institute. The first, number 99 in their series, is _Green Revolutions: Environmental Reconstruction in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union_ by Hilary F. French, a senior researcher at Worldwatch. The second of the two, number 100, is _Beyond the Petroleum Age: Designing a Solar Economy_ by Christopher Flavin and Nicholas Lenssen. Flavin is vice president and a senior researcher of Worldwatch Institute and Lenssen is a research associate there. The paper opensThe end of the fossil fuel age is now in sight. As the worldlurches from one energy crisis to another, fossil fueldependence threatens at every turn to derail the global economyor disrupt its environmental support systems. If we are toensure a healthy and proserous world for future generations,only a few decades remain to redirect the energy economy.and goes on to warn that constraints on petroleum use are not only physical, but more immediately geographical and political,nearly two-thirds of the world's proven oil reserves are in thevolatile Persian Gulf region.Worldwatch Papers are available for $4 each from Worldwatch Institute, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036-1904Membership is $25/year, which includes all Worldwatch Papers issued throughout the year, plus their annual _State of the World_ report.------------------------------Date: Tue, 18 Dec 90 17:11:39 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: South Florida Animal ActivistsThe latest issue of the South Florida Animal Activists newsletter has come out. Their next monthly meeting is January 6th at T.Y. Park in Hollywood, and as always the meeting includes a vegan feast. They also list a new action line phone number, 680-6822.------------------------------Date: Tue, 18 Dec 90 17:22:08 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Manatee Deaths[from the December 1990-January 1991 Tropical Audubon Bulletin]Florida manatee deaths for 1990 through the month of September reached 176, and could reach 200 by year's end. The total for all of 1989 was 166. It is estimated that as few as 1,200 manatees remain in Florida.Manatees are protected as endangered species. Anyone convicted of harassing or harming a manatee could face up to one year in prison and a fine of $20,000. If you suspect foul play regarding manatees, call the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Wildlife Alert Hotline at 1-800-342-8105.------------------------------Date: Tue, 18 Dec 90 17:37:04 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Put Mass-Burn Incinerator on Hold[from the South Florida Animal Rights Activists newsletter, December 1990]In the past few months, we have been faced with the harsh reality of incinerators in Broward County. Incinerators are expensive, dangerous, and an unhealthy way of dealing with the garbage crisis. We must consider the major factors against incinerators in our area. The eastern Everglades has the highest mercury rate in the U.S. The two Broward incinerators could double the mercury level. Mercury poisoning is already responsible for the devestation of wildlife in the everglades. Dioxin, the most toxic group of substances on earth is created when trash is burned. Lead, cadmium, arsenic, chromium, and mercury are toxic heavy metals that are dispersed from incinerator stacks. These metals cause serious health problems in humans and in other animals. We must act now before the incinerators are opened, and deadly toxins are spewed into our environment. Write to Governor-Elect Lawton Chiles and demand a moratorium on all new garbage incinerators in Florida.Governor-Elect Lawton Chiles Executive Office of the Governor The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001Locally contact Lorie Shriver of the Citizens Response Network at 941-3474 and for nationwide information on incinerators contact the National Toxins Campaign Fund, 4468 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02134------------------------------Date: Tue, 18 Dec 90 18:38:39 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Chip-a-Tree Program[For those that missed the Tropical Audubon Society's Native Christmas Tree sale, or who insist on a traditional Christmas tree, I've found the following in the Winter 1990 issue of FPL Current Events, the little newsletter FPL includes with bills.]This year, instead of unceremoniously tossing your "used" Christmas tree on the curb for trash pickup, start a new tradition: recycle it through the Chip-A-Tree program.Six Florida counties, in conjunction with the South Florida Tree Retailers Association, have designated sites where Christmas trees can be dropped off. The trees will be recycled and used as mulch throughout the counties' parks.Natural and natural flocked trees will be accepted from December 26 through January 13. They should be stripped of decorations, including metal or wood stands.For more information on "Chip-A-Tree," and the location of the drop-off site nearest you, call the number for your county:Broward - Parks and Recreation (305) 985-1980Dade - Parks and Recreation (305) 579-2676 or (305) 948-9846Indian River - Solid Waste Recycling (407) 567-8000Martin - Solid Waste Recycling (407) 692-0778 ext. 394Monroe - Solid Waste Recycling (305) 294-4433Palm Beach - Solid Waste Recycling (407) 471-2700or write:Chip-A-Tree Program331 North Biscayne River DriveMiami, FL 33169(305) 948-9846------------------------------Date: Thu, 20 Dec 90 02:50:40 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPY-04041Timm Reed of Marathon has applied to the Corps of Engineers for a permit to stabilize "an existing shoreline with 80 linear feet of limerock boulders," and to fill an 850 square foot area. Both red and white mangroves are present in the area, along with sea purslane and glasswort. Timm has applied to DER for the state permit.Comments on this application must be received by the District Engineer within 30 days of November 23. Questions can be directed to Catherine Robbins of the Corps at (904) 791-1669.------------------------------Date: Mon, 24 Dec 90 17:55:57 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Greenpeace: National Energy Strategy Fails!December 3, 1990 NATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY FAILS, SAYS GREENPEACE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PLAN WOULD INCREASE DEPENDENCE ON OIL WASHINGTON,December 1, 1990 [GP] -- Greenpeace today blasted the U.S. Department of Energy and its National Energy Strategy "options," which are to be sent to the President in early December. After reviewing the options papers at the DOE office in Washington, DC Greenpeace concluded that the program being proposed fails on every important measure of energy policy."On every count--reducing reliance on oil, protecting the environment, improving energy efficiency, developing renewable sources, and giving citizens a voice in these decisions, the national energy strategy developed by the Department of Energy utterly fails," said Peg Stevenson, Director of the Greenpeace Atmosphere and Energy Campaign.The Department of Energy has been meeting for the past eighteen months in attempts to develop a comprehensive national energy strategy. The final document is intended to set policy on how the US produces and uses energy --decisions which will affect international security, the economy, and the environment for years to come.However, the Greenpeace review shows that DOE's energy options emphasize rapidly exhausting oil reserves by increasing drilling offshore and in Alaska, subsidizing and deregulating the oil, coal and gas industries, and reviving the nuclear industry. The options developed by DOE would also severely restrict or prevent the public from participating in energy decisions.While fully 30 different programs to boost oil, coal, gas and nuclear power are discussed, only a handful even mention energy efficiency or any kind of renewable energy resources. Not a single option in the program is specifically designed to reduce the impact of energy production and use on the environment. In the area of transportation, DOE has backed increasing automobile fuel efficiency standards by a mere 7.6 miles per gallon, but that is joined with a proposal to "reform" the fuel efficiency law to allow automakers unfettered production of gas guzzlers. As DOE acknowledges in the proposal, this reform is unlikely to result in fuel savings. Reducing overall reliance on automobiles is barely mentioned in the DOE program."This approach is a formula for increased air pollution and global warming, oil spills and a sacrifice of America's coasts, more nuclear waste, and a future of war over an ever-dwindling supply of oil," said Alexandra Allen of Greenpeace. "The energy future is in efficiency and renewable resources--and if the federal government does not spur investment in a safe energy future, the U.S. will be left behind by those nations that do." DOE heard testimony from hundreds of witnesses at hearings around the country while preparing the NES but never allowed public comment on actual options under consideration. The Department did, however, leak copies of the energy options to the oil and gas industry (Energy Daily, October 17). Only after that leak became public did DOE create an unannounced opportunity for limited review of the energy options in their Washington office. "These latest closed-door tactics mirror the National Energy Strategy itself," said Stevenson. "Despite all of DOE's talk of having a 'dialogue with the American people,' they are proposing a future that is the exact opposite of what the public supports. `They then go on to cut citizens out of critical decisions on questions such as nuclear power plant licensing, nuclear waste disposal, and environmental issues related to energy." "It is outrageous that the DOE has proposed a program which will increase reliance on oil at the same time as President Bush is asking the American people to face the possibility of a war for oil in the Middle East," Stevenson said "In such a situation, these National Energy Strategy 'options' are indefensible." * A Greenpeace Critique of the National Energy Strategy, "Saving Energy is Saving Lives," is available by calling the contact number below. An Appendix to the paper includes a complete list of the NES options papers and literal notes from the DOE documents dated 10/26/90. * To protest both the content of the National Energy Strategy, and the lack of public participation, Greenpeace is urging citizens nationwide to call the office of DOE Secretary James Watkins on Wednesday, December 5th, at 202/586-6210.CONTACT: Alexandra Allen 202/319-2539 Jeanne Whalen 202/319-2492 Peg Stevenson 415/512-9025------------------------------End of South Florida Environmental Reader 22************************</text>
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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #23 Wed 09 Jan 1991ISSN 1044-3479The South Florida Environmenta.e.mossberg, Digest CoordinatorContents: Terama Tract Update (a.e.mossberg) Greenpeace skeptical on EPA's Anniversary (econet) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPS-04808 (a.e.mossberg) Students need your help! (ckirk) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPK-04134 (a.e.mossberg) Miami-Dade Community College Classes (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPP-04400 (a.e.mossberg) FPL documents (a.e.mossberg)Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Wed, 02 Jan 91 00:42:20 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Terama Tract Update[from the November/December 1990 Friends of the Oleta River Newsletter]The Friends have been attending workshops and public hearings at the City of North Miami Beach regarding the city's Master Plan. The City of NMB has been developing the Oleta River Overlay District, a development plan to preserve the ecology of the Oleta River. The City of NMB refuses to re-designate the Terama tract density from 32 units per acre to 8 units per acre. The City would allow the use of pesticides on the Terama tract, but would not include language to limit the frequency of the spraying. The Overlay Districts' language in relation to marinas states:(c) Marinas and Boat Docks, (1) No marinas shall be permitted inthe River.Friends requested that the words "or adjacent" be added to restrict marinas on the canal as well. The City refused.It appears that the City of North Miami Beach would prefer to allow the state of Florida to instruct them to add protective language and re-designate the density for the Terama tract, than take the necessary steps themselves. An administrative hearing is scheduled for March, 1991 before a State of Florida Administrative Judge. The hearing will take place in North Miami Beach.***** Action Needed: Write to:The Dept. of Community AffairsThomas G Pelham, Sec'y2740 Centerview DriveTallahassee, Florida 32399-2100***** Ask them:- to take a strong position to protect the environment and our Oleta River.- to ensure that the density of this very sensitive area is kept reasonable and responsible.Your letters count. Write them every month. Tell your neighbors and friends about our struggles to protect the manatees, birds, fish, and crabs. Ask them to write too!------------------------------Date: Wed, 02 Jan 91 00:51:54 GMTFrom: econet%cdp.uucp@labrea.stanford.eduSubject: Greenpeace skeptical on EPA's Anniversary/* Written 10:02 pm Dec 4, 1990 by econet in cdp:gp.press *//* ---------- "GP Sceptical on EPA Anniv." ---------- */Via Environet:=================================================================December 4, 1990 GREENPEACE REFLECTS ON EPA ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH SCEPTICISMWASHINGTON, December 3, 1990 (GP) --Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding its own 20th Anniversary celebration party because no one else will. Greenpeace and grassroots environmental groups across the nation find little in EPA's 20 year history to celebrate. Over its 20 year history, particularly since 1980, EPA has lost its way and evolved from a champion of the environment into an adversary of environmentalists and community activists across the country.Greenpeace will release Monday, "20 YEARS OF FAILURE -- LOWLIGHTS OF EPA'S POLLUTION CONTROL EFFORTS," an index of EPA's dereliction of duty in the face of pressure from industrial polluters. The information highlights numerous examples of the Agency's failure to act in the face of known environmental dangers - particularly with regard to toxic substances such as pesticides, lead and asbestos. At the heart of the matter is the Agency's refusal to take steps to prevent pollution, opting instead to establish government sanctioned levels of pollution known to cause environmental degradation, illness and death."On the 20th birthday of EPA, the Agency is patting itself on the back for doing a great job. However, during two decades of the Agency's existence, threats to the environment have increased while the agency has refused to prevent the pollution, but conversely has allowed it to continue with attempting to harness pollution after it has been created. As a result, we now have 10,000 pages of environmental regulations; the public and industry are devoting over $90 billion each year to end-of-pipe pollution control; and yet the environment continues to deteriorate at an accelerating pace," said Peter Montague of the Environmental Research Foundation.Here are a few of the "lowlights" of the last 20 years of EPA efforts: ***** In 1985 EPA proposed, and in 1990 allowed, poor families to start moving back into homes that had evacuated to protect people against toxic contamination at Love Canal; the toxics beneath Love Canal have not been cleaned up, but political pressure has crushed the EPA's will to resist such plans.***** In 1984 EPA made a policy decision to start promoting hazardous waste incineration as an alternative to landfills, instead of encouraging or requiring waste reduction and pollution prevention. Then EPA exempted 80% of all liquid hazardous waste from Research Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) listings by allowing cement kilns and industrial furnaces to burn such wastes as fuel which EPA considers recycling."It is no surprise that few outside of EPA are celebrating its 20 year anniversary. The Agency has alienated its natural consistency by allying itself with polluters who maintain a "right" to pollute, and becoming an adversary to ordinary people trying to protect their families and communities. In that there is nothing to celebrate," said Bill Walsh, Greenpeace Toxics Campaign. CONTACTS: Bill Walsh, Greenpeace Toxics Campaign: 202-319-2446 Peter Montague, Environmental Research Foundation: 609-683-0707 Juliet Brenegar, Greenpeace Media: 202-319-2490 ------------------------------Date: Wed, 02 Jan 91 14:18:04 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPS-04808Jon Grill of Graber Construction Co. on Duck Key has filed an application to construct a 75 foot bulkhead along the shoreline of a lot in the Yacht Club Island development on Duck Key. The bulkhead will connect to existing bulkheads on the adjacent properties, and will function "to stabilize the shoreline, provide access to the canal, and a mooring for a private vessel." And no doubt enhance the salability of the property.Comments on this application should be directed to the District Engineer in Jacksonville within 30 days of December 12th. If you have any questions, please contact Lonnie Shepardson of the Corps at (904) 791-1677 between 1 and 4 p.m.------------------------------Date: Wed, 02 Jan 91 14:52:25 GMTFrom: ckirk%cdp.uucp@labrea.stanford.eduSubject: Students need your help!/* Written 7:02 pm Dec 27, 1990 by ckirk in cdp:en.marine *//* ---------- "Students need your help!" ---------- */Hi! My name is Carolyn Kirk. I'm a 5th grade teacher from Bailey, Colorado. My class studies oceanography each year. This year, we're looking for any classes or organizations that would communicate with us about local issues facing coastal or marine areas. Please send us any information on issues facing your region, or of the coastal zones that would be of interest to my students. You can contact us by mail by writing: Deer Creek Elementary PO Box 295 Bailey, Colorado 80421 THANK YOU!!------------------------------Date: Wed, 02 Jan 91 20:49:16 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPK-04134Dr. Miguel A. Mier of Miami has submitted an application to the Corps of Engineers to convert a riprapped shoreline to a seawall cap with backfill, which would connect to a seawall and cap on the northern adjoining property. He also wants to improve an existing wooden dock. The project location is on a manmade canal at Key Colony Beach in Monroecounty.Comments on this application must be submitted to the District Engineer within 30 days of December 20th, and questions can be directed to Margaret Langworthy of the District office at (904) 791-1660.------------------------------Date: Wed, 02 Jan 91 20:59:54 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Miami-Dade Community College ClassesThe Environmental Center at Miami-Dade Community College has sent out a flyer about the incredible range of classes they'll be offering soon.We'll tell you more when we get the full schedule, which you can get by calling 347-2600 in Dade or 764-1477 in Broward.Among the classes mentioned are: Xeriscaping, Native Plants, Solar Energy, Vegetarian Cooking, abd "Earth Literacy Programs: Classes focusing on enabling individuals to live a sustainable lifestyle in harmony with the planet." Sounds like a good idea..aem------------------------------Date: Wed, 02 Jan 91 21:07:44 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPP-04400Dwight R. Skidmore of Big Pine Key has applied to enclose the bottom of his existing house on pilings, add an access driveway, and a 130-foot t-shaped pier. For this he proposes 130 cubic feet of fill. On the property are buttonwood mangroves, sea-oxeye, salt grass, sea purslane, sea-rocket, and saltmarsh fimbristylis which may be affected by his project. He has applied for the relevant permit from DER.Comments on this application need to get to the District Engineer within 30 days of December 19th, and questions can be directed to Laura Mahoney of the District Office at (904) 791-2015.------------------------------Date: Wed, 09 Jan 91 20:35:33 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: FPL documentsFPL has a number of documents of environmental interest, includingThe West Indian Manatee in FloridaFlorida's Sea TurtlesFlorida's Wood StorksFlorida's Alligators and CrocodilesThe Florida PantherGuidelines for Protecting ManateesBoaters' Guide to Manateeswhich are available by writing to FPL atFlorida Power and Light CompanyCorporate CommunicationsP.O. Box 029100Miami, Florida 33102-9100in addition, FPL runs a Watt-Wise line from which you can request energy saving tips, and a home-energy survey (in which someone comes out to your residence and suggests ways you can cut down on energy usage). The phone numbers are 223-WATT in Dade county, 463-WATT in Broward, and 1-800-432-6563 from elsewhere in FPL's service area.------------------------------End of South Florida Environmental Reader 23************************</text>
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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #24 Wed 16 Jan 1991ISSN 1044-3479The South Florida Environmenta.e.mossberg, Digest CoordinatorContents: Request for information on effect of strip malls (rrenner) Miami Sierra Club and Tropical Audubon Society General Meetings (a.e.mossberg) Re: GREENPEACE REFLECTS ON EPA ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH SCEPTICISM (Charles Seymour) How you can Save Money and Help the Environment (a.e.mossberg) Natural Resources Reading (a.e.mossberg) Charles Deering Estate Field Trip (a.e.mossberg) FPL Manatee Workshops (a.e.mossberg) Friends of the Oleta River meeting (a.e.mossberg)Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Thu, 10 Jan 91 17:54:15 GMTFrom: cdp!rrenner@labrea.stanford.eduSubject: Request for information on effect of strip malls/* Written 7:55 am Jan 8, 1991 by rrenner in cdp:en.urban *//* ---------- "Need info on new strip malls." ---------- */I have a group of clients, residents of a mobile home park, who want to block a proposed strip mall that will level their park for a parking lot.Can anyone point me to information about the environmental effects of making more parking lots? Our town already has more than one shopping area that is growing into disuse as development has sprung up around a brand new shopping mall. Will more parking space tip the balance to environmental dangers?We are now preparing for a county commissioners hearing this month, so I would appreciate any information as soon as possible.Thank you,Richard RennerStaff Attorney, Southeastern Ohio Legal Services131 Fair Ave., N.E.New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663-2827(216) 364-7769Ohio only: 800-686-3670------------------------------Date: Tue, 15 Jan 91 16:02:03 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Miami Sierra Club and Tropical Audubon Society General MeetingsThe Miami Sierra Club had their general meeting last night at the Coral Gables Women's Club. The guest speaker was Jack Parker from Florida International University, who spoke on the threat of global warming.Tonight Jack Parker will be speaking on the same subject at the Tropical Audubon Society's general meeting, which will be held at the Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 DeSoto Blvd across from the Biltmore Hotel. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.The blurb for the TAS meeting follows:Individual effort can make a difference, even in such seeminglyoverwhelming problems as global warming. Learn what you can dofrom outstanding educator and local environmental expert JohnH. "Jack" Parker. He will update us on scientific studies ofglobal warming and its potential environmental impacts, andwill emphasize effective actions that individuals can take.Often honored for his academic achievements and communityservice, Parker currently serves on the boards of TropicalAudubon Society and Citizens for a Better South Florida. He isa co-founder of Trees for Dade and, for the last two years, hascoordinated local fundraising efforts for the InternationalChildren's Rainforest.Parker is professor of environmental science and chemistry atFIU, and is director of the university's Environmental StudiesProgram.In his talk last night at the Sierra Club meeting, Jack recommended highly the September issue of Scientific American for its treatment of alternative energy.aem------------------------------Date: Tue, 15 Jan 91 09:54:46 ESTFrom: Charles Seymour <SEYMOUR@pucc.PRINCETON.EDU>Subject: Re: GREENPEACE REFLECTS ON EPA ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH SCEPTICISMReflecting on your article, GREENPEACE REFLECTS ON EPA ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH SCEPTICISM, I wondered if it would be possible for someone (or several someones) to take specific examples of EPA decisions and determine what the cost to society has been from that decision. People need to understand that we are not just talking about companies having to spend $X Million but, if they do not make that investment, it will cost the entire country $X+Y Millions in adverse effects.------------------------------Date: Tue, 8 Jan 91 22:52:05 PSTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: How you can Save Money and Help the Environment[picked up from EcoNet, an IGC network -aem]/* Written 1:27 pm Jan 8, 1991 by rrenner in cdp:gen.newsletter *//* ---------- "Consumer Watch on toxics & lig" ---------- */ How Can You Save Money and Help the Environment? By Laura Yeomans Citizen Action Research Director How can you save money, help reduce acid rain and conserve natural resources in one easy step? Install a high efficiency fluorescent light bulb, according to Gerald Pursley, Director of Public Service for the Cuyahoga Falls city-owned electric system. In December, Cuyahoga Falls began giving its electric customers free high efficiency fluorescent light bulbs. Customers will save $36 over the next four years in lower electric bills for each new light bulb that replaces a regular incandescent light bulb. "This is one of those painless methods of benefitting the environment and also saving money yourself," Pursley said. "This is more convenient than using the conventional bulb because you don't have to change them as frequently." High efficiency fluorescent light bulbs last 13 times longer than regular light bulbs. Pursley calculates if one family replaces one regular light bulb with a high efficiency fluorescent light bulb, 114 pounds less coal will be burned each year to deliver the same amount of light. ``That would eliminate 369 pounds of carbon dioxide and four and a half pounds of sulfur dioxide being put out into the air,'' Pursley said. Carbon dioxide is the pollutant most often linked with global warming. Sulfur dioxide contributes to acid rain. If all 18,000 Cuyahoga Falls electric customers installed just one high efficiency light bulb, 216,000 regular light bulbs would not be thrown into area landfills over a four year period. ``Even with the bulb giveaway program our rates are running about 32% lower than Ohio Edison's,'' said Pursley. "We don't have the profit motive. We operate in the public interest for our consumers. As a result of that we've been able to try a number of different devices, techniques and equipment that are available on the market that perhaps the investor-owned utility wouldn't be concerned with." Pursley began investigating fluorescent light bulbs after learning about efforts by New England utility companies to reduce the demand for electricity without inconveniencing customers. "The problem in New England was the siting of power plants. The nuclear power plants take so long to build and everyone is opposed to them being nearby," said Pursley. "They were experiencing similar problems with coal power plants, primarily because of the acid rain problem. Some investor-owned utilities looked into the prospect of reducing demand, and by reducing demand, eliminating the need to build the power plants in the first place." Mark Dyen is the director of planning for Conservation Services Group in Boston. The Group is paid by Boston Edison Company to deliver energy saving devices and services to their electric customers. "Over the next five years one-third of electricity customers in Massachusetts will have people paid by utility companies come into their homes and install energy saving light bulbs," said Dyen. "Under the program we also insulate the house if it is electrically heated, replace storm windows, caulk weatherstripping, use fancy machines to tell if the building is tight, put in a ventilation system if they need one, clean the air conditioner filters or replace them, clean the refrigerator coils, and leave a list of energy efficient appliances tobuy the next time customers want an appliance." "The goal is to save roughly 400 megawatts of power, which is equivalent to a medium-sized power plant," Dyen said. Cuyahoga Falls is planning to continue following the New England example. Pursley hopes to train line crews and substation crews to do energy audits on a request basis and educate people about wrapping hot water heaters, switching to energy efficient light bulbs and changing filters. Money spent on this type of program would be worth it, according to Pursley. "The costs of cleaning up the environment after the damage has been caused is tremendously greater than spending a little bit more up front to prevent the damage in the first place," Pursley said. "You are getting the benefits to the environment plus the saving in your own pocket."[In Italics] Laura Yeomans is the Research Director for Citizen Action. Write her at 131 Fair Ave., NE, New Philadelphia, OH 44663.(c) 1990 Laura Yeomans Permission is granted to newspapers to reprint this column if Yeomans is given the byline and is identified as the Research Director of Citizen Action.------------------------------Date: Tue, 15 Jan 91 17:28:44 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Natural Resources Reading[From the January-February issue of the Tropical Audubon Bulletin]Members who want to learn more about the varied landscapes of Florida and their myriad life forms can now turn to _Ecosystems of Florida_, the first comprehensive guide to the state's natural resources in sixty years.In this book, Ronald L. Myers, of The Nature Conservancy, and John J. Ewel, of the University of Florida's Botany Department, invited twenty eight scholars to join them to explain the importance and character of Florida's major ecosystems in a style accessible to the educated lay reader and lover of the outdoors, as well as to professional environmentalists.At a time when population growth and development strain the state's natural resources as never before, _Ecosystems of Florida_ provides a scientific benchmark for each of the peninsular state's complex, fragile environments. From pine flatwoods to coral reef, _Ecosystems of Florida_ offers a comprehensive assessment of the character, relationships, and importance of Florida's ecosystems, the organisms that inhabit them, the forces that maintain them, and the agents that threaten them.------------------------------Date: Tue, 15 Jan 91 17:45:06 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Charles Deering Estate Field TripOn February 16th there will be a natural history field trip led by Rob Line of Metro-Dade Parks and Recreation. The trip will cover the Charles Deering Estate in south Dade, which has pine rocklands, hammocks, and wetlands.To join the expedition over the estate, meet at the entrance (16701 S.W. 72 Ave) at 9 a.m. on February 16th. Wear hiking clothes since you'll be hiking cross country. There is a fee of $4 per person.------------------------------Date: Tue, 15 Jan 91 17:49:52 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: FPL Manatee WorkshopsFlorida Power and Light's Environmental Affairs Department will be having two manatee workshops in the next few weeks. There is no fee for the workshop, and you'll receive various educational publications from FPL. The first workshop will be on January 22 at 7:30 p.m., at the Miami Seaquarium on Virginia Key. The second workshop will be at the Fern Forest Nature Center in Fort Lauderdale on February 12, also starting at 7:30 p.m.For more information, please call FPL's Environmental Affairs Department at 1-800-552-8440------------------------------Date: Wed, 16 Jan 91 13:47:42 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Friends of the Oleta River meetingFriends of the Oleta River will be having their monthly meeting at Arch Creek Park in North Miami tonight at 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call Bonnie Barnes at 891-0992------------------------------End of South Florida Environmental Reader 24************************-------</text>
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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #25 Thu 24 Jan 1991ISSN 1044-3479The South Florida Environmenta.e.mossberg, Digest CoordinatorContents: Audubon magazine table of contents, January 1991 (a.e.mossberg) Florida Watershed partly preserved (a.e.mossberg) Tropical Trails Fall/Winter 1990 (a.e.mossberg) DER: Builders shirked wetlands responsibilities (a.e.mossberg) Worldwatch Paper 101 (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPS-04423 (a.e.mossberg)Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Wed, 23 Jan 91 00:18:56 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Audubon magazine table of contents, January 1991Audubon Magazine (publication of the National Audubon Society)January 1991 - Essay: Beyond Pills and CondomsBy Peter SteinhartAs Africa's population mounts, what more can be done? - Incite: Open Season on Endangered SpeciesBy Ted WilliamsFederal Agents bag Safari Club International big guns - The Arabian Desert is no place for CamelsBy James C. SimmonsA masterpiece of evolution and Allah's gift to nomadic Bedouins,the dromedary may soon be only a museum piece. - A Murder in MadagascarBy David QuammenIn the struggle for conservation on this otherworldly island, ayoung naturalist was a pinpoint of light in a dark picture. - A Rainforest ApparitionPhoto layout by Bruce LyonAn encounter with a sunbittern is no everyday event. - Peace is Hell!By Chris WilleA decade of war in Nicaragua kept colonists from ravaging theRio San Juan rainforest. Now the campesinos are back. Canvisions of a spectacular park become reality in time? - Five Weeks on a MagnetBy J.S. Bainbridge Jr.Terns, turtles, and men are pulled to Aves Island, a speck ofcoral and guano that is far from everywhere. - Meditation in a Thai ForestBy John CalderazzoThailand is the whole world's ecological history in microcosm. - Czechoslovakian LandscapesBy Sam BinghamA nation's health mirrors mortality more than ideology orwealth...plus their regular features.------------------------------Date: Wed, 23 Jan 91 00:29:14 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Florida Watershed partly preserved[from the January 1991 issue of Audubon magazine]Florida Watershed Partly PreservedAudubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and the larger Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) in Florida are a little safer now, thanks to the recent acquisition of nearly 7,000 acres of crucial wetland and upland areas. The acreage lies just north of the 11,000-acre sanctuary, which contains Florida's last large stand of virgin cypress and the last major colony of endangered wood storks."The Corkscrew watershed is one of the most pristine left in South Florida," says Ed Carlson, manager of the Audubon sanctuary. "It provides us with all these water-resource services at no cost, and all we have to do is preserve it. Because development pressures are so great down here, the only way to preserve land is to buy it."The land was purchased from a citrus and cattle corporation by the South Florida Water Management District, on the recommendation of CREW Trust, a nonprofit coalition whose members include government agencies, corporations, private citizens, and Carlson. It was Carlson's original proposal for the acquisition of a smaller parcel of land that raised the initial interest in preserving the 50,000-acre watershed and led to the formation of the trust."Preservation of the watershed has now become a priority project within the Water Management District," says Carlson. "Our target is to save at least forty thousand acres."------------------------------Date: Wed, 23 Jan 91 02:16:43 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Tropical Trails Fall/Winter 1990Tropical Trails Fall/Winter 1990published by the Interpretative Section, Metro Dade County Park and Recreation Department.Nature's Libraryby Roger HammerHe reviews the book _Dragonflies of the Florida Peninsula,Bermuda, and The Bahamas_ by Sidney W. DunkleBothersome Bugsby Roger HammerWasps Sting Flies, 60-40by Richard BaranowskiHe details attempts at biological control of the Caribbeanfruit fly by various parasitoids.The Night of the Living Roachby Joel B. McEachernA humorous account of an encounter with the giant flying SouthFlorida cockroachs, frequently called Palmetto bugs.Synopsis of Entomological Researchby Holly B. GlennHolly summarizes research ongoing at the Univ. of FloridaTropical Research and Education Center in Homestead.A Tale from the Wild Backyardby Rob LineRob writes about mantids in his backyard.Of Salamanders & Gophers by Roger HammerRoger finds colloquial names of animals confusing.Upcoming events:January 26th 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Turner River Canoe Trip, 12 miles, difficult. Begins in BigCypress Swamp and winds its way to Chokoloskee Bay. $25 Advance registration required, call 662-4124January 26th 10 a.m.North Crandon Dunes and Beach. See what plants and animals cansurvive surf, sand, salt, wind and sun. Meet at north parkinglot near environmental center. $1/person. Advance registrationrequired, call 662-4124January 31st 5 p.m.Greynolds Park Rookery Tour. Free. Meet at Park Office.[blurbs mine. they seem to be preoccupied with insects, don't they? -aem]------------------------------Date: Thu, 24 Jan 91 03:21:53 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: DER: Builders shirked wetlands responsibilitiesAccording to a story in the January 23, 1991 Miami Herald by Heather Dewar, environmental regulators recently checked the results of a decade of the Dept. of Environmental Regulation's (DER) willingness to accept mitigation for wetlands destruction. The results? 3,305 acres of Florida wetlands have been destroyed with DER permission, with only 318 acres of successful mitigation. Most attempts at man-made wetlands failed miserably, and environmental studies from outside groups say that DER has done little to correct problems.Some findings Heather lists in her article:* DER seldom checks conformance to permits. They have 82 staff membersissuing permits and only 9 to enforce compliance.* Noncompliance with DER-required progress reports by developers wasnear 100%* Only 1/4 of issued permits were correctly written by DER.* Of 34 man-made freshwater marshes, only 4 were comparable to naturalones. Of 29 salt-water marshes, only 13 functioned adequately.* In a number of cases, DER gave developers permission to destroyexisting wetlands in favor of man-made ones, or let developers destroypreviously created man-made wetlands for additional development.Heather quotes a DER director as saying "we were surprised as to the extent of the problem," and says that among the recommendations to go to the state legislature next week are:* Deny permits for black mangrove destruction, as there is no evidencethey can be replaced. Period.* Require developers to create freshwater mitigatory wetlands anddemonstrate their performance *before* destruction of natural freshwaterwetlands.* Charge fees of developers to pay cost of enforcement.* Hire additional enforcement staff.According to the article, the recommendations must pass DER secretary Carol Browner for endorsement before going to the legislature. Ms. Browner, surprise surprise, could not be reached for comment by the Herald.------------------------------Date: Thu, 24 Jan 91 22:18:41 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Worldwatch Paper 101Worldwatch Paper 101 has just been released, the title is _Discarding the Throwaway Society_ and is by John E. Young, a research associate at Worldwatch Institute and coauthor of _State of the World 1990_.Here are some emphasized quotes from this paper:"Industrial economies eventually excrete as waste most of the raw materials they devour.""The United States alone consumed more minerals from 1940 to 1976 than did all of humanity up to 1940.""Selective logging degrades some 4.5 million hectares of tropical rain forest each year.""Historians may allude to this as the Throwaway Age." - Vance Packard, 1960"In developing countries, waste is a luxury only available to a wealthy minority.""Most countries continue to focus on managing rather than reducing waste.""Disposing of bagfuls of garbage each day has become a routine, seemingly inescapable fact of life.""It takes far less energy to wash out an old bottle than to melt it and make a new one, or to make a new bottle from virgin material.""Households can easily compost food and yard wastes, which account for one-fourth of U.S. garbage."[one thing I've always found particularly bizarre is people who have lawns (which use huge amount of water), mow them and catch the clippings, which they throw away, and then complain how often they have to fertilize.... -aem]Young emphasizes the importance of individual consumers specifically buying reusable/recyclable/recycled products, in that it both sends a signal to manufacturers to produce safer, low-waste items, and immediately helps reduce the waste stream.Worldwatch Paper 101 is available from Worldwatch Institute for $4, or for $25 you'll become a member of Worldwatch Library and receive a copy of _State of the World 1991_ and all Worldwatch Papers released during the year.aem------------------------------Date: Thu, 24 Jan 91 22:33:41 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPS-04423The Corps of Engineers has received a permit application from the U.S. Navy (the Navy getting a permit from the Army! Heh heh) at Key West. The Navy wants to rebuild an old marina, Sigsbee Park, in Key West which includes the dredging of 7200 cubic yards of silt/detritus from an area of 4.5 acres. This is a second attempt by the Navy, the first attempt was turned down because the State denied approval of their permit. The current DER permit application is 441839555, and the Navy has received a permit for the maintenance dredging under # 441839535.Comments on this application must be received by the Corps within 30 days of Jan 7, 1991 (I just received the Public Notice today!) and questions can be directed to Lonnie Shepardson of the Corps at (904) 791-1677.------------------------------End of South Florida Environmental Reader 25************************-------</text>
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<text>The South Florida Environmenta.e.mossberg, Digest Coordinator Contents: Why no water restrictions? (a.e.mossberg) NOAA says water pollution decreasing (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPO-04980 (a.e.mossberg) Birding Discussion List ("Norman C. Saunders") Tropical Rainforests: A Blueprint for Survival (a.e.mossberg) Institute for Social Ecology (a.e.mossberg) Wildlife Care Center (a.e.mossberg) Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM ----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Mon, 28 Jan 91 23:44:00 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Why no water restrictions? We're in the third year of a drought that is killing the Everglades, yet water restrictions were lifted several months ago, and people are pouring precious water onto their St. Augustine lawns and into their pools and fountains. Why? Not that water restrictions were enforced to any extent. The University of Miami was still turning on sprinklers in the daytime a month into the last period of restricted water, and also was very slow in turning off their fountains. Other than a couple show-tickets given to residents watering the lawns in front of television cameras, I don't believe any attempt was made to enforce the restrictions. What water has fallen recently has been fairly restricted to the coast with little falling into the Everglades or it's headwaters. When I recently went canoeing up in the Loxahatchee there were many areas where the canoes had to be ported...this was at the end of the rainy season when the water should have been at its highest. An article in the January 28, 1991 _Miami Herald_ paints a glum picture as well. They quote David Sikkema, Everglades National Park hydrologist, as saying that rainfall within the park was 13 1/2 inches short this past year of it's normal 50 to 60 inches range. They also quote park wildlife biologist John Ogden as saying that "the number of wading birds is the lowest ever," and Marty Fleming, the park's wildlife research biologist, as saying that alligators have already began eating each other, which is very "unusual so early in the season." They further quote Fleming as saying that it will take three to five good years for the alligator population to recover, and that if we get a few more bad years, not enough females will remain alive to restore the population at all. The Herald closes quoting Sikkema: "I've been working for the park service 12 years and these are probably the worst droughts I've seen. There's reason to be concerned. We're very early into the dry season, and we're very much below normal." aem ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jan 91 14:17:07 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: NOAA says water pollution decreasing According to a wire service report in the January 30, 1991 _Miami Herald_, NOAA reported yesterday that *overall* the nation's marine environment may be less polluted than a year ago, based on monitoring of toxins and trace metals in fish and shellfish. aem ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Jan 91 15:06:46 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPO-04980 Hermes and Mercedes Perez of Miami have submitted an application for a permit to place rock fill over 1/2 acre and to rockplow 18.5 acres for agricultural use. The location of their project is 20900 SW 136 Street, in the East Everglades wetlands. Comments on this application should be submitted to the Corps of Engineers within 30 days of January 9th, 1991, and questions can be directed to Dan Malanchuk of the Corps at (904) 791-1676. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 31 Jan 91 12:57:56 ESTFrom: "Norman C. Saunders" <NYS@NIHCU.BITNET>Subject: Birding Discussion List BIRDCHAT@ARIZVM1 The National Birding Hotline Cooperative Expands Again! The National Birding Hotline Cooperative (NBHC) is pleased to announce the formation of a new discussion list, BIRDCHAT, on the LISTSERV at ARIZVM1. Have you wanted to chat about the hotline transcripts on the NBHC's other three mailing lists but been yelled at by the list moderators when you tried? BIRDCHAT is for you! Have you always wanted to gain access to Usenet's rec.birds discussion list but couldn't because your Bitnet node didn't support a link to Usenet? BIRDCHAT is for you! Are you a birder, a bird watcher, or just interested in learning more about the fascinating world of wild birds? Or are you interested in birds as a highly visible indicator of ecological conditions? Then BIRDCHAT is for you! BIRDCHAT is an unmoderated discussion list on wild birds, birding, and birders. The subscribers will set the tone of the discussion and the directions it will take. Our only hope is that BIRDCHAT users will stick to wild birds and leave messages about pet birds and falconry to other venues. You may subscribe to BIRDCHAT by sending an interactive SUBSCRIBE command or by including a SUBSCRIBE command as the ONLY line of a MAIL message to LISTSERV@ARIZVM1, as follows: Interactive example from CMS: TELL LISTSERV AT ARIZVM1 SUB BIRDCHAT <Your full name> MAIL example: SUB BIRDCHAT <Your full name> To cancel your subscription, issue the SIGNOFF command toLISTSERV@ARIZVM1: SIGNOFF BIRDCHAT Do NOT send SIGNOFF or other LISTSERV commands to BIRDCHAT! If you are on the Internet network, subscription messages should be sent to LISTSERV@ARIZVM1.BITNET and messages to the list should be mailed to BIRDCHAT@ARIZVM1.BITNET. In some cases, Internet mailer programs will not know how to get to a local Internet/Bitnet gateway. If this appears to be a problem for you, send subscription messages to: LISTSERV%ARIZVM1.BITNET@CORNELLC.CIT.CORNELL.EDU and messages for the discussion list to: BIRDCHAT%ARIZVM1.BITNET@CORNELLC.CIT.CORNELL.EDU In addition, please note that the following three mailing lists are maintained for the purposes of disseminating timely transcripts of local birding hotline tapes: BIRDEAST, BIRDCNTR, and BIRDWEST. They may be subscribed to as described above for BIRDCHAT. The following states are currently represented with transcribed hotlines on the three regional lists: BIRDEAST BIRDCNTR BIRDWEST ======== ======== ======== Maine Ohio New Mexico Connecticut Iowa Arizona New York Ontario California New Jersey Indiana Pennsylvania Michigan Delaware Texas Maryland Kansas Dist. of Columbia Virginia Florida If you have any questions, problems, or suggestions please send anote to us at one of the addresses listed below: -------------------------------------------------------------------Charles B. Williamson (Chuck) Bitnet address : CHUCKW%EVAX2@ARIZEVAX.BITNETInternet address : CHUCKW%EVAX2@Arizona.edu CWILLIAMSON@PimaCC.Pima.eduSnail mail : 4425 E. Pima Tucson, AZ 85712Phones : 602-323-2955 (voice + answering machine)Bulletin board : 602-881-4280 So. Arizona Birding BBS -------------------------------------------------------------------Norman C. Saunders (Norm) Bitnet address : NYS@NIHCU.BITNETInternet address : NYS@CU.NIH.GOVSnail mail : 1261 Cavendish Drive Colesville, MD 20905Phones : 202-272-5248 (o--Washington, DC) : 301-989-9035 (h--Colesville, MD)Bulletin board : 301-989-9036 The Osprey's Nest Birders' BBS Colesville, MD -- PC Pursuitable) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Feb 91 13:34:53 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Tropical Rainforests: A Blueprint for Survival [from a Univ. of Miami Press Release] Naturalist Arnold Newman will lecture on "Tropical Rainforests: A Blueprint for Survival," Wednesday night, February 13, at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway. The reception and lecture will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Newman will speak at 6:15 p.m. at the Marine Science Building. Newman's appearance is sponsored by the UM School of Business Administration and the Rosenstiel School. Newman, co-founder and president of the International Society for the Preservation of Tropical Rainforests, has written several books on this subject, and his photographs are currently on traveling exhibit with the Smithsonian Institution. Newman was a nature host and science producer on the four-time Emmy Award-winning television program, "Elementary News" on KTTV in Los Angeles. He is also co-founder of the Cathedral Rainforest Science Preserve in Costa Rica. Newman received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami in 1962. His slide presentation will reflect a quarter century of experience in 34 tropical forest nations, describing this vanishing treasure in vivid terms and providing a blueprint for its survival. RSVP to 284-4052. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Feb 91 14:52:15 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Institute for Social Ecology Murray Bookchin's group, the Institute for Social Ecology, has sent out their brochure about upcoming summer programs. The have a 2 week course on "Design for Sustainable Communities," a symposium on "Social Ecology and Higher Education," a Master of Arts program in Social Ecology, a 4 week summer program on "Ecology and Community," and a nine-day program on "Women and Community Development." College credit is available for many of these programs. For more information, please contact: Institute for Social EcologyP.O. Box 89Dept. BPlainfield, Vermont 05667(802) 454-8493 Mention the South Florida Environmental Reader! aem ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 04 Feb 91 17:07:00 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Wildlife Care Center [reproduced from _Cause and Effect_, a free women's newspaper] Founded in 1969 by a handful of individuals who cared about Florida's wildlife, the Wildlife Care Center has been rescuing injured, sick and orphaned wild birds and animals for over 20 years, rehabilitating them and releasing them back to their natural environment. Today, the Wildlife Care Center, located in Ft. Lauderdale rescues over 8,000 wild birds and animals yearly from Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach counties. Raccoons, pelicans, squirrels, possums, mockingbirds, owls, foxes...are some of the wildlife that pass through the Wildlife Care Center's doors 7 days a week. The Center is run by a small professional staff who supervise over 200 volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to help injured wildlife. As a result of the greatly expanded development of areas in South Florida, which were previously occupied by wildlife, many wild animals and birds are losing their world. Cars claim the lives of many animals, fish hook and line kill and injure many sea birds, and many animals are treated at the Center for poisoning, gunshot wounds, and fractures. With the rapid growth of South Florida, the number of wildlife being treated at the Center increases daily. The Wildlife Care Center receives approximately 100 phone calls daily from residents reporting animals in distress. Since most residents cannot rescue the bird or animal and provide transportation to the Center, a network of Wildlife Care Center volunteers rescue and transport injured wildlife to the Center where other volunteers, under the guidance of professional rehabitators, tend to the "patients." The Wildlife Care Center works with the Police Dept., Sheriff's office, Fire Dept., Marine Patrol, Florida Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission, Florida Power & Light, builders, schools, etc., in an effort to rescue injured wild birds and animals. All facets of the Wildlife Care Center need to be expanded...by providing a 24-hour emergency pickup ambulance for injured wildlife, by increasing the Education Program, by expanding the care facilities, and by hiring additional much-needed staff. The Wildlife Care Center relies on public donations to continue its vital services to wildlife and the community. For more info 565-5687 [there is no byline on the article] Mossberg, A.E. (Digest Coordinator. 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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #27 Mon 11 Feb 1991ISSN 1044-3479 The South Florida Environmenta.e.mossberg, Digest Coordinator Contents: Birds of the Everglades (a.e.mossberg) Water Restrictions on the way (and about time too) (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 91IPLS-00034 (a.e.mossberg) Fund for Animals drops suit against Fish and Wildlife Service (a.e.mossberg) Backyard Habitats (a.e.mossberg) The First Annual Greynolds Park Arts and Crafts Show (a.e.mossberg) Friends of the Oleta River General Meeting (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 91IDM-30011 (a.e.mossberg) South Florida Animal Rights Activists News (a.e.mossberg) Take a hike through the Tamiami Pinelands (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199003515 (IP-DG) (a.e.mossberg) Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM ----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Wed, 06 Feb 91 02:37:22 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Birds of the Everglades >From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on February 7th, and 8 a.m. to noon on February9th, Robert Kelley will be teaching a class on fresh marsh water birds,with a field trip to the Anhinga trail in Everglades National Park.Cost is $15, and you must pre-register. Call 667-1651 for information. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Feb 91 15:27:16 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Water Restrictions on the way (and about time too) Metro Commissioners have given preliminary approval to tougher water restrictions in Dade County, along with plans for inspectors charged to roam the county watching for violations. According the the _Miami Herald_, the ordinance was proposed by Harvey Ruvin, well known locally as the most environmental of the County Commissioners. Ruvin said, "We have to try to prevent the kind of major water disaster they are having in California." The plan would stop any lawn watering or home car washing between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., with an exception for low-volume water irrigation. Existing fines of $25 would be doubled to $50, and tripled to $75 during declared water emergencies. Instead of leaving enforcement to Metro police, who have widely ignored watering violations, 100 inspectors will be assigned from four county departments to patrol the county. The South Florida Water Management District instituted restrictions back in July, but other than a couple tickets given in front of television cameras, there has been no enforcement in Dade County. Ruvin's plan calls for building inspectors, meter readers, environmental officials, and others to be empowered to give tickets. The Herald story states that of the 280 million gallons of water consumed daily in Dade, half is used for watering lawns. The Commission has also given final approval to a measure which requires all new housing to be fitted with water-efficient toilets and showerheads. A standard toilet uses five gallons of water every flush, while newer efficient toilets typically use 1.6 gallons. Some high efficiency toilets use as little as 1 pint per flush. Showers often account for 32% of home water use, with a standard showerhead using 5 to 7 gallons of water per minute. Low-flow showerheads use 2 to 3 gallons per minute, and not only save water, but also the energy used in heating hot water. Hopefully the commission will further extend the measure requiring apartment buildings and condominiums, and homes for sale, to retrofit to efficient plumbing. aem ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 07 Feb 91 23:12:19 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 91IPLS-00034 Armando Leighton, Jr., of Hialeah has applied for a permit to rebuild a riprap revetment to protect his shoreline and restore some land area. The location of the project is the tip of Ocean East on Tingler's Island in Marathon. The project may require a DER permit. Comments should be submitted to the District Engineer of the Corps of Engineers within 30 days of January 18th, 1991. Questions can be answered by Lonnie Shepardson of the Corps at (904) 791-1677 between 1 and 4 p.m. on weekdays. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 09 Feb 91 19:03:47 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Fund for Animals drops suit against Fish and Wildlife Service According to the February 7th, 1991 issue of the _Miami Herald_, the Fund for Animals has dropped it's federal suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) aimed at stopping the FWS Florida Panther captive breeding program. The Fund for Animals objected to FWS's capturing of adult panthers. The agreement allows FWS to capture up to six additional kittens for its program, and allows the Fund for Animals to reactivate the suit if they decide the captive breeding program is not working acceptably. Another problem which the Fund for Animals was concerned with is the lack of adequate ranges in which to reintroduce panthers. Under the agreement the panthers will be temporarily placed in White Oak Plantation, a 7,000 acre ranch north of Jacksonville, and the FWS will try to identify additional suitable sites. The original FWS program called for the capture of eight adult panthers each year, which would have been sent to four zoos in the state. The kittens from the captured adults would've been re-introduced into wild areas. The Florida Panther population estimate varies, but is believed to be fewer than 50. Historically its range cover Florida, but now most panthers are restricted to Big Cypress, Everglades National Park, and Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. The major causes of panther mortality are hunting "accidents", loss of habitat, toxins in diet, and vehicles. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 10 Feb 91 00:03:42 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Backyard Habitats The Zoological Society is sponsoring a workshop on creating a nature habitat in your backyard at Metrozoo on Feb. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Call 255-5551 for information. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 10 Feb 91 00:14:37 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: The First Annual Greynolds Park Arts and Crafts Show [press release from Metro-Dade County Park and Recreation Dept] To inaugurate the "new" Greynolds Park, 17530 West Dixie Highway, which has just been renovated, the first Annual Greynolds Park Arts and Crafts Show will take place on Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dozens of artists and craftsmen will be on hand, displaying only original works, from paper sculptures to wood carvings. The Arts and Crafts Show will also feature bands from local high schools, food vendors of all kinds, and pony and hayrides. A parking fee of $1.50 per car and $6 pre recreation vehicle will be charged. Pony rides will cost $2; hayrides, 50 cents. Booth space is available in 10' by 10' measurements for a $30 rental fee; all vendors and artists are welcome and must have prior approval from show organizers. Deadline for registration is March 13. For information on the Show, please call Joe Kelly at Greynolds Park, 945-3425. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 10 Feb 91 00:21:20 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Friends of the Oleta River General Meeting Friends of the Oleta River will be having their General Meeting on February 2th at Arch Creek Park, 1855 N.E. 135 Street in North Miami, in the museum building. The meeting time is 7:30 p.m. The subject of the general meeting will be mercury contamination in the Everglades. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 10 Feb 91 00:26:26 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 91IDM-30011 The Corps of Engineers has received a permit application from The William Lyon Company, of Fort Lauderdale, to plug two of the South Broward Drainage District canals. The William Lyon Company has filed an application with DER as well, application number is 061906766. Comments on their application need to be submitted to the District Engineer within 30 days of February 1st, 1991. Questions about the application can be directed to Dan Malanchuk of the Corps at (904) 791-1676. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 10 Feb 91 00:35:37 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: South Florida Animal Rights Activists News The January-February issue of the South Florida Animal Rights Activists newsletter has arrived in the mail. Their lead story is that the dolphin petting pool at Ocean World has closed *not to re-open*. South Florida Animal Rights Activists, along with the Dolphin Project, Friends of Animals, and other groups have been working for sometime tostop the petting pool. The address of the South Florida Animal Rights Activists has changed, they can now be reached at P.O. Box 693120, Miami, Florida, 33169. They also maintain a 24-hour HOTLINE, the number is (305) 680-6822. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 10 Feb 91 01:04:40 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Take a hike through the Tamiami Pinelands [press release from Metro-Dade County Parks and Recreation Dept.] Ever heard of the Deltoid Spurge? The naturalists of Metro Parks will tell you that it is a tiny and now rare plant that grows like a form of flat moss on the tops of the rocks in the Tamiami Pineland. On Saturday, February 23rd from 10-11 a.m. walk with our naturalists across the Tamiami Pineland Preserve, S.W. 128th Street east of the entrance to the Kendall-Tamiami Airport. The towering slash pine community, the last remaining home of native trees over 60 years old, has shrunk to a tiny remnant of the pine forest which once covered Dade County. Its plants and animals are seriously threatened by continued development, which invades the high, dry elevations first. Learn how the ecology of this site differs from the pineland areas that were once part of the coastal ridge forest. Look for the Pineland Verbena and the lovely Heliotrope, among other seasonal wildflowers, birds, and animals. This is a FREE tour, open to all ages, no reservations required. For more information, please call the Metro Park Interpretive Section at 662-4124. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 11 Feb 91 15:48:40 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199003515 (IP-DG) Simplicio Calero of Hialeah has submitted an application for filling 0.12 acres with 155 cubic acres of fill. Apparently he began filling already, without state or Corps authorization, The Corps of Engineers, according to the permit application, has declined prosecution of Mr. Calero conditioned on his application for an after-the-fact permit. I think that Mr. Calero should be denied this permit, and prosecution should proceed. What's the use of the permit procedure if the Corps will not prosecute those who try to bypass it? Comments regarding this application should be submitted in writing to the District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019 within 30 days of February 6, 1991. Questions about this application can be directed to Dianne Griffin of the Corps at (904) 791-2907. ------------------------------ End of South Florida Environmental Reader 27************************</text>
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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #28 Sun 24 Feb 1991ISSN 1044-3479 The South Florida Environment a.e.mossberg, Digest Coordinator Contents: Ban oil-drilling forever off Florida's coast (a.e.mossberg) Re: Friends of the Oleta River General Meeting (a.e.mossberg) More animals to be listed as Endangered or Threatened (a.e.mossberg) Endangered and Threatened Species Scorecard (a.e.mossberg) BBC film about captive dolphins. (a.e.mossberg) Tropical Audubon Society Meeting (a.e.mossberg) Friends of the Oleta River Meeting (a.e.mossberg) Environmental Media Association (a.e.mossberg) Energy Saving Tips (a.e.mossberg) Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM ----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Mon, 11 Feb 91 19:31:47 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Ban oil-drilling forever off Florida's coast [this is the lead letter in The Reader's Forum in the _Miami Herald_ forFriday, February 8, 1991] To The Editor: This letter has been signed by more than 500 members of the Florida Public Interest Research Group (Florida PIRG). We believe that the oil industry is callously using the Mideast crisis to increase its profits and to pressure to drill for oil off the Florida coast. In the final days of the 101st Congress, the oil industry tried to open up our coast--from Key West to Pensacola--for offshore oil-drilling; it even tried to open up the area that President Bush deferred in June. Thanks to Florida congressmen Bill Lehman, Bill Young, and Dante Fascell and Sen. Bob Graham, our coast is protected for another year. But rest assured that the oil boys and their friends in Congress will push again to drill on the 209 existing oil leases off the Florida coast. Even though the Interior Department estimates that there are only 36 days worth of oil off our coast, drilling could start on these leases as soon as October. That is why, as members of the state's largest environmental and citizens' lobby, we urge Representatives Lehman, Fascell, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Larry Smith, and E. Clay Shaw and Sens. Graham and Connie Mack to sponsor a bill to protect Florida with a permanent, 100-mile drilling ban. This would cancel the existing 209 leases and would take Florida's coast permanently off the oil-industry hit list. Our congressional delagation needs to fight oil-industry attempts to use this national emergency to increase its profits while ruining Florida's environment. Carrie DoyleMiami Citizen Outreach DirectorFlorida Public Interest Research GroupMiami ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 11 Feb 91 21:05:25 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Re: Friends of the Oleta River General Meeting I wrote: >Friends of the Oleta River will be having their General Meeting on>February 2th at Arch Creek Park, 1855 N.E. 135 Street in North Miami,>in the museum building. The meeting time is 7:30 p.m. That should read February 20th. aem ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Feb 91 03:10:53 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: More animals to be listed as Endangered or Threatened We've just received the November 1990 issue of _Endangered Species_, the bulletin of the Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. Yes, they're about as far behind on publication as SFER used to be.. Their lead story is that in October, 1990, nine additional species were proposed for listing as Threatened or Endangered. The nine are: Argali (Ovis ammon) - a bighorn sheep of Asia Silver Rice Rat (Oryzomys palustris natator) - found in the Florida Keys Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly (Boloria acrocnema) - from Colorado Cumberland Pigtoe Mussel (Pleurobema gibberum) - from central Tennessee Two Puerto Rican Orchids (Lepanthes eltorensis and Cranichis ricartii) Guthrie's Ground-plum (Astragalus bibullatus) - from central Tennessee Walker's Manioc (Manihot walkerae) - of southern Texas and Tamaulipas Mexico Penland Alpine Fen Mustard (Eutrema penlandii) - found in central Colorado The one species from Florida, the Silver Rice Rat, is found in undeveloped mangrove forests and salt marsh habitat, which as readers of SFER know, is rapidly disappearing with everyone and their mothers wanting more dock space, or a new house in the Keys, or a bigger shopping mall. Other Keys animals listed already include the Key Deer and the Lower Keys Rabbit. According to the article, the State of Florida has already recognized the Silver Rice Rat as an endangered species, but does not provide any legislation providing for protection of habitat of endangered species. Apparently the inclusion of the Silver Rice Rat has been considered since 1982, but the USFWS felt there was insufficient identification of it as a seperate species, and dropped consideration in 1989. Only a suit filed by the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund spurred the USFWS back into action. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Feb 91 03:19:39 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Endangered and Threatened Species Scorecard [from the November 1990 issue of _Endangered Species_] As of November 30, 1990, the score for endangered and threatened speciesis: Total U.S. Endangered: 444 (265 animals, 179 plants)Total U.S. Threatened: 153 (93 animals, 60 plants)Grand Total Listed: 597 (358 animals, 239 plants) They also provide a breakdown by category: Category Listed Have Recovery Plans Mammals 331 29Birds 238 69Reptiles 105 25Amphibians 19 6Fishes 98 44Snails 10 7Clams 41 29Crustaceans 10 5Insects 21 12Arachnids 3 0Plants 242 120Total: 1118 351 [combined totals for threatened and endangered species, U.S. and abroad.I guess nobody likes spiders? -aem ] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Feb 91 18:06:00 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: BBC film about captive dolphins. /* Written 5:19 pm Jan 17, 1991 by gn:nhu in cdp:en.dolphinnet *//* ---------- "BBC film about captive dolphins." ---------- */ [article from EcoNet newsgroup en.dolphinnet] 39 BBC Film investigating dolphinaria. From: nhu The BBC Natural History Unit is making a programme about the controversy over keeping small cetaceans in captivity and their return to the wild. If you are involved in this issue, I would like to hear from you and would appreciate any information and/or contacts that you can give me. Any information on other wildlife and environmental issues that you think we should be covering would be appreciated. Fax: 44 272 744114. John Maidens,Researcher.BBC Natural History Unit, Bristol, UK. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Feb 91 03:16:19 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Tropical Audubon Society Meeting The Tropical Audubon Society (TAS) held their monthly program last night. The speaker was Dr. Robert Kelley, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Miami and past president of the TAS. His topic was the rainforests of Costa Rica with emphasis on the fauna and the various research projects there. He illustrated his talk with numerous slides from his several trips to the region. I believe that the next program of TAS will be on March 19th, but I'm not sure since I haven't received the next Tropical Audubon Bulletin. The number for TAS for membership and general information is (305) 666-5111. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 21 Feb 91 03:29:50 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Friends of the Oleta River Meeting Friends of the Oleta River met this evening at Arch Creek Park in northeast Dade county for their general program. The main topic at the meeting was plans for Earth Day 1991. Friends of the Oleta River celebrated Earth Day last year with a large event at the Oleta River State Recreation Area, and plans much the same this year. Sponsors are already lining up. To my knowledge, Friends of the Oleta River is the only local environmental group planning a large event this Earth Day. Last year there were major events at Bayside in Miami (sponsored by a coalition of organizations and frankly a bit commercial for my taste), the Friends event at Oleta River, and the South Florida Greens-led coalition in Broward county at Morikami Park. Other items on this evenings agenda were mercury contamination in the Everglades and the effects upon wildlife, and this interesting bit of news: there are regular explosions at the West Dade Incinerator which frequently cause injuries and on at least one occasion death--and this news is blacked out by the media... The explosions are apparently caused by items in the feedstock of the incinerator. This is the same incinerator which we told you about several issues ago, that the management company wants to expand and refuses to install the most basic scrubbers unless the expansion is approved. Apparently at this point the expansion was approved, but no go-ahead because of technicalities. And with luck, the bond money will disappear before those technicalities are resolved. A tidbit: less than 6% of the household waste in Dade is recycled. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Feb 91 13:50:36 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Environmental Media Association We've received a letter from Peter Graves of the Environmental Media Association inviting us to join. Along with the letter they enclosed their organization's "Statement of Purpose" which I thought may be of general interest: ----start of excerpt---- EnvironmentalMedia February 1991Association Statement of Purpose EMA is an organization of media people giving support to the environmental community. Presently we are working on three projects through their respective committees. THE ART WORKSHOP/ A 13 WEEK ENVIRONMENTAL TV SERIES/ A MONTHLY DINNER PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS. THE ART WORKSHOP is being set up for volunteers to do artwork, posters, banners and some production support for environmental and community groups. THE 13 WEEK ENVIRONMENTAL TV SERIES is being produced by EMA for Cable Tap and will be available for cable networks world wide. THE MONTHLY DINNER PROGRAM for networking environmental leaders and our media community. Environmental tables in foyer/ Vegetarian Buffet Dinner/ Speakers and Entertainment/ after Dinner Dancing and Socializing. Our monthly program will provide a wonderful opportunity to those who are new to Miami as well as those visiting us to plug into the mainstream of our environmental and media community. ----end of excerpt---- They go on to list their membership categories, but do not list any membership fees. Cable Tap, for those outside of Dade County, is the local public access cable channel carried on most, but not all, cable systems. It is run by WLRN. As a sidebar to their letterhead, they give a list of local and national organizations under the heading "WE SUPPORT." They do not list which organizations or individuals support them, however... If anyone wishes to contact them, here's their contact information: Peter GravesEnvironmental Media Association3795 Pine Tree DriveMiami Beach, Florida 33140(305) 532-2888 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Feb 91 15:07:05 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Energy Saving Tips [this is from EcoNet, an IGC network] /* Written 1:34 pm Feb 18, 1991 by tgray in cdp:en.energy *//* ---------- "EFFICIENCY: Appliance Energy Tips" ---------- */[from _Conservation and Renewable Energy Bulletin_, 2/91, p. 3] ALAMEDA DISPLAY OFFERS SAVINGS HINTS During Energy Awareness Month, 1990, Alameda, California, established a display that brought energy efficient appliances to the attention of consumers. The Alameda Bureau of Electricity set up the display of an efficient refrigerator and dishwasher from a local appliance store at the utility's service center. More than 5,000 viewed it in eight weeks from October to December. Al Butler, Owner of C&D Sales and Service, supplied the two appliances and reported customers showed an increased awareness and interest. "I sold a refrigerator and a dishwasher as a direct result of the display," said Butler. "Many others came in asking about the energy saving apliances and said they had seen the display. Several of them said they are interested and I believe they will come back to buy." Asked about the attention paid to the federally mandated "Energy Guide" sticker placed on each appliance, Butler said the younger buyer pays little attention to it. Senior citizens, possibly because of fixed incomes, are more likely to notice the estimated annual cost of operation of an appliance, he said. The estimated cost on the sticker is based on a national average electric rate and on Federal government standard tests. Butler said the estimated costs are close to the actual costs in Alameda. The display also featured energy-saving tips for both refrigerators and dishwashers. The list of energy-saving tips for refrigerators included: *Locate it in the coolest area of the room, out of direct sunlight and away from heating ducts or registers. *Allow space around the unit for good air circulation. *Level the refrigerator so doors close tightly. *Use suggested operating settings and the Energy Saver switch. *Do not overcrowd your refrigerator or block cold air vents. *Cover foods and dry containers before placing in the refrigerator. *Organize the contents to reduce door openings. *When taking a 1-3 week vacation, use perishable items, wrap and store other items in the freezer, and leave the refrigerator operating. *When away for a longer period, remove all food, disconnect the electric cord, and clean the interior thoroughly. Leave both doors open to prevent odor and mold buildup. If the refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, turn off its water supply at least one day before leaving. Discard all ice. Energy-saving hints for operation of dishwashers include. *Air-dry dishes with heat selector on OFF. *Only run the dishwasher when full, do not overload. *Use the Rinse/Hold cycle to save dishes until a full load has accumulated. *Use the shortest cycle necessary to clean dishes. *Operate when power demand is low, between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. *Use only the recommended amount of fresh dishwasher detergent. Old, caked detergent may neither dissolve nor clean properly. *Put detergent into cups when ready to start the dishwasher. (For more informtion, call Maerose Humphreys, Assistant to General Manager for the City of Alameda Bureau of Electricity, at (415) 748-3907.) [The _Conservation and Renewable Energy Bulletin_ is published by the Western Area Power Administration Office of the Assistant to the Administrator for Conservation, Environment, and Safety for the information of Agency customers. The mailing address is Western Area Power Administration, A0430, PO Box 3402, Golden, CO 80401-3398, USA, phone (303) 231-7504.] ------------------------------ End of South Florida Environmental Reader 28************************</text>
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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #29 Wed 06 Mar 1991ISSN 1044-3479 The South Florida Environment a.e.mossberg, Digest Coordinator Contents: Greenpeace open boat (a.e.mossberg) Old Cutler Days Re-enactment and History Fair (a.e.mossberg) Corps and 404 (Jim Ducey) Marion Oaks , Ocala, Fla. (ARCANGEL) Re: South Florida Environmental Reader 28 (Louis Howell) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199100095 (IP-BB) (a.e.mossberg) Cows and Lake Okeechobee (a.e.mossberg) Tropical Audubon Society Conservation Committee Meeting (a.e.mossberg) Canoe Trip to Lignum Vitae Island (a.e.mossberg) Fruit Collecting in the Jungles of Borneo (a.e.mossberg) Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM ----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Sun, 24 Feb 91 19:46:31 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Greenpeace open boat One's of Greenpeace's ships, the Moby Dick, is having an open boat until 5 p.m. today at the Miami Marina. Representatives of Greenpeace will be on hand to discuss local environmental problems and what they are doing toward solving them. Call Greenpeace Action at 768-9660 for more information. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Feb 91 13:45:38 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Old Cutler Days Re-enactment and History Fair [press release from Metro-Dade County Park and Recreation Department] About 156 years ago, the Second Seminole War (1835-41) began what became one of the bloodiest and costliest military actions against native American Indians in the nation's history. On March 2 and 3, Saturday and Sunday, at the Charles Deering Estate, 16701 S.W. 72 Ave, a little-known skirmish will be re-enacted near the site where it actually happened over a century and a half ago. This futile battle, which drove some of the remaining Seminoles into the deep reachs of the Everglades and Big Cypress Swamp, will be brought to life by actors representing Colonel William Harney, his Army Dragoons and Chief Apeika and the Seminoles. The battle will rage each day about 2 p.m. during the "Old Cutler Days Re-Enactment and History Fair," with appearances before and after by actors in period costumes representing people who actually lived in the Old Cutler area shortly after the Civil War. Early settlers Mary Addison, a "belle of Tallahassee," and William Fuzzard, who built the original Old Cutler Road and was the first postmaster of the Town of Cutler will be represented. Actors playing Charles Deering, who owned the land that's now an environmental preserve, and John Small, a botanist who worked for him identifying rare and strange plant species, will also speak about the early days in Dade County. Authentic Indian and Army camps will be set up, and "soldiers," "civilians" and "indians" will be on hand (all in costume) during the Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will also be slide show presentations on the Deering Estate, nature walks through the grounds, food vendors, craft booths specializing in Seminole, Miccosukee and pioneer articles, and day-long Blue Grass and country music. Come early, bring a blanket and enjoy a bit of re-created Dade County history. Gates open at 10 q.m. and close at 5 p.m. Admission to the Deering Estate is $4 adults, $2 children, kids under six years free. For more information about this exciting event, please call the Estate at 235-1668 or the Metro Parks Public Information Office at 579-2676 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 11 Feb 91 11:46:21 CSTFrom: Jim Ducey <UCIC321@UNLVM.BITNET>Subject: Corps and 404 I was reading in the SFER about how the Corps provides permits for after-the-fact authorization. How familiar that sounds. Here in Nebraska, in the many years I have followed the 404 Permit process and commented on more permit requests than I care to think of, there has never been a fine. Even when there was a blatant case of extensive fill, no fine was levied. Instead the EPA took over and the matter was settled in lengthy legal documents. The big push I have been working lately in to ensure no net loss. The Dept. of Roads has several projects underway or planned that would fill wetlands. They offer mitigation but it is apparent that they cannot ensure that wetlands can be created. My last three letters have really raised this issue and have been pages in length to make the point. Now the Corps is requiring that Roads work with me and a rep of the state game agency before that are given a permit for the fill activity. This was mentioned a month ago but nothing has happened yet. One thing for certain, the 404 permit process takes time. But at least now the applicants have to prove no net loss rather than getting blanket approval. Some thoughts from NE... Jim [thanks for you letter, Jim. The No-Net Loss legislation should help things down here as well. One problem as you mention is that mitigation to create man-made wetlands rarely succeeds. I believe that the Corps has been working on specific procedures for creation of wetlands using the more successful strategies. -aem] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Feb 91 17:42 ESTFrom: ARCANGEL@VUVAXCOMSubject: Marion Oaks , Ocala, Fla. or any issues that he should be aware of regarding Marion Oaks or the surrounding neighborhood - before purchasing land. I appreciate any feedback regarding this matter. Thank You, F. Arcangel ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Feb 91 10:46:30 PSTFrom: howell@grover.llnl.gov (Louis Howell)Subject: Re: South Florida Environmental Reader 28 I was very pleased to see your recent newsletter posted to talk.environment. I grew up in a Sierra Club family in Polk County, and some of my earliest childhood memories relate to such things as the Kissimmee River restoration project. Florida does not appear to be well-represented on the net, so I hope you will continue posting your newsletter for nationwide distribution. Louis Howell (nazgul@llnl.gov) [I certainly will. Usually I post it to talk.environment and occasionally to rec.mag. I also post it to fl.general but that's limited to Florida. It is also available on Econet in the group en.florida -aem] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 03 Mar 91 18:29:40 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199100095 (IP-BB) William Rollins, of Sykesville Maryland has applied to the Corps for a permit to place fill under an existing house, and construct a dock on a canal. The area is described as estuarine, intertidal, emergent wetland, and is located on St. Vincent Lane and Ramrod Key. Any questions on this application should be directed to Bob Barron of the Corps at (904) 791-2018. Comments on this application need to be received by the Corps within 20 days of February 13, 1991. [I just received this in the mail yesterday!] - --aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................There have been cases where people's shoes got stuck on their feet and could never be removed. - David Byrne ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 03 Mar 91 18:42:56 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Cows and Lake Okeechobee In today's Miami Herald, Michael Crook has an article on Florida's efforts to remove one major source of pollution in Lake Okeechobee and the headwaters of the Everglades: Cows. Florida has been paying $602 per cow moved out of the region, with about 13,000 moved or scheduled to move. Two dairies, however, have elected to stay and try to meet environmental laws limiting phosphorus and nitrogen released into the lake. Crook's story goes on to detail the plan of McArthur Dairy, which consists of confining the cows in controlled areas in which all of their waste can be captured and processed rather than flushed into feeder streams leading to the lake. He doesn't mention what steps Davie Dairy, the other dairy trying to stay in the region, is trying to take to cut its pollution. Despite any steps taken by the dairies, the Miami Herald has previously reported that phosphorus levels in waste water from the dairies continues to exceed the amounts required by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Crook quotes John Wodraska, Executive Director of SFWMD as saying that the guidelines were not working, and that a full report would be released in April. - --aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................There have been cases where people's shoes got stuck on their feet and could never be removed. - David Byrne ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 03 Mar 91 22:18:05 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Tropical Audubon Society Conservation Committee Meeting The Conservation Committee of the Tropical Audubon Society will be meeting tuesday, March 5th, at 7:45 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Doc Thomas house in South Miami, 55 30 Sunset Drive. Please call 666-5111 for more information. - --aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people. - John Adams ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Mar 91 22:59:34 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Canoe Trip to Lignum Vitae Island [press release from Metro-Dade County Park and Recreation Department] Come explore a small tropical island in the Florida Keys that has changed little since the Spanish discovered Florida--take a canoe trip to Lignum Vitae Island with Metro Parks naturalists on Sunday, March 10. This full-day excursion from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will depart from A.D.Barnes Park, 3401 SW 72 Avenue by County van. Near the island, you'll put to sea and canoe to the home of the rare Lignum Vitae tree, pausing to spot fish, sea urchins, crabs and other marine creatures. The island itself is a botanist's delight, full of rare and unusual plant life. Rating for the canoe trip: EASY. The naturalists will provide the canoes and life vests; you must supply your own brown bag lunch, a beverage, and perhaps some binoculars and sunscreen. The fee for the trip is $20 per person; open to everyone 12 years old and up. Reservations are required; please call the Metro Parks Interpretive Section by March 8th to hold a place on the canoe tour. For more information, please call 662-4124 - --aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................It's a slander to say my troubles come from chasing women. They begin when I catch them. - John Barrymore ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 06 Mar 91 23:08:11 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Fruit Collecting in the Jungles of Borneo [press release from Metro-Dade County Park and Recreation Department] Shades of "Raiders of the Lost Ark"! No, it's not Harrison Ford--it's Metro Park's own Chris Rollins, manager of the Redland Rare Fruit and Spice Park and intrepid adventurer, who will talk about his latest collecting foray in the jungles of Borneo at the Fairchild Tropical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, on Wednesday March 13th from 7-10 p.m. Rollins, who leads botanical tours through Southeast Asia in search of exotic and rare fruit specimens, will lecture on his latest trip to what he calls "the most fertile collecting area in the world." His first venture into the Borneo jungle was three years ago, and he has since introduced about a dozen unusual fruit specimens t the Rare Fruit and Spice Park. Rollins will speak about specimen collecting in East Asia, and his trips through a number of marketplaces to see how the fruit is sold and used. Slides of his adventures in Borneo willaccompany the lecture. This event is sponsored by the Rare Fruit Council, International, with the cooperation of the Metro-Dade Park and Recreation Department. For more information on this FREE event, please call Efrain Santiago, President of the Council, at 378-4457. - --aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................It's a slander to say my troubles come from chasing women. They begin when I catch them. - John Barrymore ------------------------------ End of South Florida Environmental Reader 29************************-------South Florida Environmental Reader 29. SFER-L@UCF1VM.BITNET. Wed, 6 Mar 91 18:18:00 EST. ISSN 1044-3479.</text>
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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #30 Mon 18 Mar 1991ISSN 1044-3479 The South Florida Environment a.e.mossberg, Digest Coordinator Contents: UM and DNR Researchers Ask Fishermen for help in Redfish Tagging (a.e.mossberg ) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199031386 (IP-CS) (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199130030-IP-LS (a.e.mossberg) The Florida Naturalist, Spring 1991 (a.e.mossberg) Sugarcane as source of Mercury (a.e.mossberg) Exploring the Rainforest Canopy using the Canopy-Raft Technique (a.e.mossberg) Tamiami Pinelands Nature Walk (a.e.mossberg) Fund for Animals suit (Mike 'fritz' Rehberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199100240 (IP-BB) (a.e.mossberg) Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM ----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Wed, 13 Mar 91 01:39:04 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: UM and DNR Researchers Ask Fishermen for help in Redfish Tagging [press release from University of Miami Office of Public Affairs] This year some of the redfish released into Biscayne Bay by the University of Miami Experimental Fish Hatchery will be close to the minimum legal size of 18 inches. Most of the others will be legal sized by next season. As fishermen begin to see and catch redfish in the bay, researchers hope they will participate in the tagging program. The tags are important tools in gathering information on how well the released fish are surviving and where they are being found. The data will be used in an ongoing study by the university and the Department of Natural Resources's Florida Marine Research Institute to evaluate the feasibility of a full-scale stock enhancement program in the bay. The hatchery, located at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, has been releasing redfish into Biscayne Bay since 1987. In 1990 the hatchery released 8,500 redfish, all raised from eggs or fingerlings provided by DNR. Two different types of tags have been used to identify the fish. All the fish have been tagged with a 1/16 inch long binary coded wire in their left cheek muscle. Fishermen are asked to keep the heads of any redfish they catch and call the DNR's hot line number, (800) 367-4461. More than 4,000 of the larger fish have a very noticeable internally anchored tag. It consists of a small plastic disk, placed under the fish's skin, and a two inch long international orange plastic streamer, which hangs outside the fish. DNR's hot line number is printed on the plastic disk. "The average size of the fish we released last year was 6.8 inches and about two ounces in weight," says Tom Capo, manager of the hatchery facility. "The fish in one small group were between 10 and 16 inches. We've already released another 3,500 fish so far this year, and we have 10,000-15,000 that we're raising now. All of these fish will have the binary coded wire tag." "Since there were almost no redfish left in the bay, we can assume that any sighted now are ones we've released," says Capo. "I've already had one call from a well-known local fisherman who caught a five-inch redfish about half a mile from one of our release sites. Since the fish was undersized, he naturally released it. But it was great to hear that the fish are out there and doing well." "We've always had very good cooperation between sport fishermen and the stocking program," Capo says. "I hope that fishermen will continue to help by being aware of the tagging effort." ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Mar 91 00:20:40 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199031386 (IP-CS) Thomas Ryan of Big Pine Key has applied to the Corps for a permit to fill a 4040 square foot area on Summerland Key with 150 cubic yards of of mixed fill material in order to make his lot suitable for a single family residence. He also plans to build an 80 foot seawall to prevent erosion of the fill and provide boating access. According to the application, he may also require DER permits. Any questions about this application should be directed to Cathy Sloop of the Corps at (904) 791-2017. Comments about this application should be sent to the Corps within 30 days of February 22, 1991. The Corps address is: District EngineerDepartment of the ArmyJacksonville Corps of EngineersP.O. Box 4970Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Mar 91 00:26:05 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199130030-IP-LS David S. Hoff of Windermere, Florida, has applied to the Corps of Engineers for a permit to fill and stabilize the shoreline of his property in Sugarloaf Shores, and to construct a marginal wharf. He has applied to DER for the relevant permit, under application number 441909535. Questions about this application should be directed to Lonnie Shepardson of the Corps at (904) 791-1677 between 1 and 4 p.m. Comments on this application should be mailed to the District Engineer within 30 days of March 1, 1991. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Mar 91 00:37:06 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: The Florida Naturalist, Spring 1991 The Spring issue of the Florida Naturalist has arrived. It is the quarterly publication of the Florida Audubon Society. The feature article in this issue is _The Gopher Tortoise, Landlord of the Sandhill_ by George Kell Reid, Professor of Biology and Ecology at Eckerd College, St. Petersburg. Below is the full table of contents: The Gopher Tortoise, Landlord of the Sandhill - George Kell Reid The gopher provides an important service to other wildlife A European Visitor to Florida - Pat Ware a rare visit by a Black-headed Gull Mercury in the Everglades - John N. Simons What is the role of agriculture, especially the sugar industry? Young Naturalists - Marjory Bartlett Sanger Florida's special places--The Big Scrub President's Line - Bernard Yokel Environmental Regulation: A New Beginning? ...plus various regular features. The Florida Naturalist is included in the price of Audubon Society membership for residents of Florida. The address of the Florida Audubon Society is: Florida Audubon Society1101 Audubon WayMaitland, Florida 32751 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Mar 91 00:56:56 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Sugarcane as source of Mercury John N. Simons, in his article _Mercury in the Everglades_ in the Spring 1991 issue of the _Florida Naturalist_ presents a strong case for the sugarcane industry being the major source of mercury in the South Florida environment. Simons has analyzed samples of sugarcane from different regions and found levels of mercury ranging from .03 to 1.2 ppm. After air-drying the sugarcane he found that the levels were significantly reduced, and suggests that the mercury is present in the plant matter in a methylated form. He reveals that the sugarcane industry is releasing the mercury that is absorbed by the sugarcane from the peat and fertilizers by their procedure of burning the sugarcane. He says that the smoke from the sugarcane factories spreads soot over fifty miles from the stacks, and estimates that the factories are releasing 10.75 tons of mercury into the atmosphere every year. He suggests that another major source of mercury is the more than one inch loss of peat by oxidation every year. As the mercury is in a volatile form, he believes that it is released during the oxidation to fall back onto the land nearby. Simons tells us that he notified the State of Florida Department of Environmental Regulation about the levels of mercury in the sugarcane over nine months ago, yet they have taken no action to date. He also mentions that in the 1990 state legislative session $200,000 were appropriated to implement aerial monitoring of mercury levels, but not a cent has been spent yet. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Mar 91 20:58:23 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Exploring the Rainforest Canopy using the Canopy-Raft Technique Professor Franics Halle, of the Laboratoire de Botanique Tropicale C.N.R.S, Universite de Montpellier, France, will be delivering a lecture on "Exploring the Rainforest Canopy using the Canopy-Raft Technique." Professor Halle's work with the canopy raft was featured in the October 1990 issue of National Geographic Magazine. The lecture will take place at Fairchild Tropical Garden, on Monday, April 15th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Garden House. This lecture is jointly sponsored by Fairchild Tropical Garden, the University of Miami Dept. of Biology, and the Florida International University Dept. of Biological Sciences. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Mar 91 14:01:09 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Tamiami Pinelands Nature Walk On Saturday, March 16th, Rob Line of the Metro-Dade Park and Recreation Department led a nature walk through the Tamiami Pinelands Preserve at southwest 135th avenue and 128th street. The preserve, which has been in the Parks Dept. for some time, is not open to the public on a regular basis because of staff and funding shortages. Covering 62 acres, the preserve represents an area of the West Kendall pinelands as they used to exist before development covered the area. Besides Florida Pine, a wide variety of other native species can be found on the site, including some species normally confined to wetlands and hammocks. Rob Line, who is the Natural Resource Manager for the department, said that once funding issues are resolved, Tamiami Pinelands could well become a model for resource management at other sites. His plans include controlled burns to simulate lightning fires, flooding of areas to simulate historical high flood levels, and trapping of exotic fauna encroaching on native species. Exotic flora also need to be removed from the area, such as Burma Reed and Brazilian Pepper. The walk through the usually fenced off preserve was scheduled for members of Tropical Audubon Society, with a second walk scheduled immediately afterward for the general public. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Feb 91 14:13:57 ESTFrom: mrehberg@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Mike 'fritz' Rehberg)Subject: Fund for Animals suit Hi, I don't understand Fund for Animals' objections to Florida's panther capture and breeding program. Why did they object to capturing adults? Do they object to putting the animals in zoos? This wasn't really explained in the article posted in the S. Florida Environmental Reader. I don't know much about this program. But, I do wonder... If there are <50 panthers left free-roaming, and this is due to the lack of adequate range, wouldn't it make sense to begin a captive breeding program in case they don't recover in the wild? This is an interesting topic and I'm glad you brought it to the net. Thanks, Mike Rehberg [ It is my understanding that the objection to capturing adults is because the adults will lose the range, it is unlikely to be reclaimable by the time the program is ready to reintroduce panthers. That's one of the key flaws in the program anyway -- if you've got these panthers ready to stick back out in the wild, *where* are you going to put them? Wild areas are disappearing daily in Florida. Developers won't be happy until every square inch of Florida has a golf course, condominiums, cookie cutter houses, or office buildings. It looks as though florida panthers will be limited to zoos in the future; as several prominent naturalists have told me, the panthers are a lost cause.. -aem ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Mar 91 15:41:17 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199100240 (IP-BB) The Corps of Engineers has received a permit application from William Frink of Fort Pierce, Florida. Frink has applied to place fill in order to build a driveway, pads for an elevated house, and a septic system, along with a marginal wharf. The location of the lot is in the Jolly Roger Estates on Little Torch Key in Monroe County. The area is characterized as estuarine, intertidal, scrub wetland. Frink proposes to place about 300 cubic yards of fill over 4,380 square feet. According to the application, Frink must also receive a permit from the State Dept. of Environmental Regulation. Questions about this application should be directed to Bob Barron of the Corps at (904) 791-2018. Comments on this application need to be submitted to the Corps within 20 days of March 1st, 1991. Yes, I see that's only a couple days away, I received this notice 3 days ago. ------------------------------ End of South Florida Environmental Reader 30************************-------</text>
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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #31 Tue 09 Apr 1991ISSN 1044-3479 The South Florida Environment a.e.mossberg, Digest Coordinator Contents: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199130231 (IP-JM) (a.e.mossberg) Greenpeace, other groups, protesting incinerator expansion (a.e.mossberg) How to Turn It Off (a.e.mossberg) Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Scoping Meeting (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199130113(IP-CR) (a.e.mossberg) Army Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199100170 (IP-ME) (a.e.mossberg) Joint Public Notice (a.e.mossberg) Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM ----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Fri, 05 Apr 91 15:29:20 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199130231 (IP-JM) Richard Comerford, of Duck Key, has applied to the Corps of Engineersfor a permit to install riprap revetment along a 20 ft. length ofshoreline to prevent erosion and provide stabilization. DERauthorization may be required. This application is dated March 19th, and comments need to be submittedin writing within 30 days to the District Engineer in Jacksonville.Questions about this application can be directed to John Moden of theCorps at (904) 791-1670. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 05 Apr 91 17:49:30 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Greenpeace, other groups, protesting incinerator expansion Greenpeace, and other groups, held a protest a couple days ago againstthe planned incinerator expansion in Dade county, and the two newincinerators planned for Broward county. Greenpeace pointed out thehigh amounts of mercury contamination believed to be coming from theincinerators already operating. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Apr 91 20:31:45 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: How to Turn It Off [ from a brochure put out by the South Florida Water Management District] How to Turn It Off Water. The lifeblood of South Florida Unlike other areas in the country, South Florida's water supply isalways in a delicate balance. Here we depend almost entirely onrainfall for our water supply and, often times, that rainfall can varygreatly. To guard us from the floods and droughts that sometimesnaturally occur as a result of our extreme weather patterns, a regionalagency was formed in 1949. Now known as the South Florida WaterManagement District, one of its main concerns is to protect SouthFlorida's unique water resources. As part of its responsibilities, the District maintains a complexdrainage system extending from central through South Florida thatshields us from flooding. Because of our dependency on rainfall for ourwater supply, however, droughts are much more difficult to control. A sustained period of time without rainfall can have far-reachingeffects in our area. The water level in Lake Okeechobee, the hub of thewater supply for all of South Florida, can drop below normal. Reducedrainfall can also result in less water reaching our natural undergroundreserves, called aquifers. In a sever drought, these freshwaterreserves become threatened with saltwater contamination. To complicate matters, tourists and seasonal residents cause SouthFlorida's population to swell between November and May, the time of theyear when our water shortages are most likely to occur. All these factors combined put added stress on a system alreadyburdened by continual population expansion. If we are to ensure anample and affordable water supply for the future of South Florida, wemust get involved. We must make water conservation a year-round way oflife. Each one of us can make a big difference by simply adjusting someof our everyday water-use habits and following water-use restrictionswhen in effect. If we all cooperate, we can save our most valuableresource. Water is the lifeblood of South Florida. Don't bleed us dry. Keeping a careful watch on our water supply. To protect our precarious water supply, water management experts keep ayear-round watch, tracking weather and water conditions from Orlando tothe Keys. The most critical time is during our dry season from Novemberto May, when rainfall and water reserves are low and water-use is high. Factors that determine our available water supply include: o The level of water in surface water bodies such as Lake Okeechobee and the Water Conservation Areas. o Water levels in our natural underground reserves, or aquifers o Rising chloride levels in our fresh water supply, indicating saltwater contamination o Predicted rainfall amounts in the near future o The amount of water being used compared to the average for that particular time of year Conditions are compared with known patterns regarding rainfall, storageand consumption. Following drought management guidelines, a watershortage team tracks and reports on potential problems. If conditionswarrant, a water shortage is declared. What happens during a water shortage? In the event of a water shortage, guidelines will be imposed to help usstretch our available resources. These restrictions are part of theWater Shortage Plan developed by the South Florida Water ManagementDistrict. These rules help us to deal with water shortages in anorganized and effective manner and protect our water resources. TheWater Shortage Plan also provides a way to guarantee fair distributionof our available water supply to all residents of South Florida. Developed with input from local governments, utilities, and otherinterests, the Water Shortage Plan details precise water-userestrictions that are to be enforced throughout the District. The WaterShortage Plan consists of four phases based on the severity of thedrought conditions. Under Phase I, implemented during a moderate water shortage, outsidewater-use is limited to specific time periods three days a week. PhaseII limits lawn watering to early morning hours on two days a week.Phase II permits outside water-use for a three hour period only one daya week. And Phase IV, ordered during the most severe of droughtconditions, limits lawn watering to one hour per week. When water restrictions are imposed, you will be notified of thespecific phase implemented in your area through the media. Since theserestrictions are only imposed during a critical water shortage, it isimportant to carefully follow these schedules. Experience has shown that most residents in South Florida voluntarilycomply with water-use restrictions. However, law enforcement officialsthroughout the District are empowered to issue citations to those whochoose to disregard the restrictions. The District recommends thatviolators get one warning, after which they can be assessed sizablefines. Water-saving Tips. During a water shortage, it is extremely important to save as muchwater as we can. However, if we are to ensure a plentiful andaffordable water supply for South Florida's future, we must make waterconservation a year-round effort. Take time to include water-savingmeasures in your everyday water use. Most of the tips below requirelittle or no inconvenience, and yet the amount of water they can saveis tremendous. Remember, every drop counts! Check for leaks.Estimates indicate about 50 percent of all households have some kind ofplumbing leak. Most of this leakage is due to worn-out washers andfaulty tank valves. Correcting these leaks is an easy and inexpensiveway to save water and utility bills. Leaks in a toilet can waste hundreds of gallons of water a day. Testyour toilet by adding food coloring to the toilet tank. If the colorappears in the bowl within 30 minutes, check seals in the flush valveand plunger. Read your water meter both before and after a period of several hourswhen no water is being used. If the meter reading increases, checkaround the home for leaks. Dripping water faucets can increase your utility bills by hundreds ofdollars a year, especially if you have a hot water leak. Repairing adripping faucet is easy and quick, plus it saves a lot of water andmoney. Indoors. o When buying new fixtures, invest in low-flow shower heads and faucets and low-volume toilets. Also, look for approved water conservation devices to save water with your existing fixtures. o Run only full loads in the washing machine and dishwasher. o Don't forget to use the proper load setting in your washing machine. o Don't flush a toilet needlessly. Every flush uses up to 7 gallons of water. o Take shorter showers, and turn off the water while lathering or washing hair. o Turn off faucets while shaving or brushing teeth. o When using the bathtub, fill it only 1/4 to 1/2 full instead of all the way. o Don't run tap water needlessly. Catch water when waiting for it to get cold or hot and use it for cooking or to water plants. o Don't run water while washing dishes, cleaning vegetables or thawing frozen food. o Store water in the refrigerator instead of letting the tap run every time you want a cold glass of water. Outdoors.Most homeowners use 50 percent of their water consumption out of doors,primarily on lawn watering. By utilizing some water conservationsmeasures in your outdoor water-use, you can save a substantial amountof water and money. o Xeriscape. Limit your grassy areas and choose plants that are naturally drought-resistant for your landscaping. o Water lawns slowly to promote seepage, and only when grass shows signs of wilting. o If your grass shows signs of wilting during the summer apply 3/4" to 1" of water every 4 days to soak the ground to a depth of about 1 foot. This allows the plant to produce a deep and healthy root system and makes the grass more drought tolerant. Skip a cycle when it rains to avoid overwatering. o Turn off automatic sprinklers during and after rainfall. o Water lawns early in the morning. Watering between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. can waste 42 percent of the water to evaporation. Always avoid watering on hot, windy days. o Don't over fertilize, it only increases a plant's needs for water. Plants can normally survive a drought better without any fertilizer. o Mulch to retain moisture in the soil. Mulching also controls weeds that compete with garden plants for water. o During winter months, water your lawn every 10 to 14 days at the most. o Position sprinklers so water is not wasted on sidewalks and streets. o Raise your lawnmower blade to it's highest level to protect your lawn's roots from dehydration. o Wash your car on the lawn to take advantage of water run-off. o If you have a swimming pool, consider a water-saving pool filter. A single back-washing uses from 180 to 250 gallons of water. o Cover your swimming pool when not in use to prevent evaporation. o When using a hose to add more water to your swimming pool, use a timer and don't leave hose unattended. o Never use water to wash sidewalks or driveways. Sweep them clean. For more information about water conservation, contact:South Florida Water Management DistrictP.O. Box 24680/3301 Gun Club RoadWest Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680 1-800-662-TURN or (407) 686-8800 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Apr 91 00:09:44 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Scoping Meeting [from a brochure from the Center for Marine Conservation] Will the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary protect our Keys forgenerations to come? You have the opportunity on April 10,11,15,16,17 and May 6 to make sureit will! Some marine areas are so important that they are worthy of specialprotection. The Florida Keys is such an area. Here one finds the onlycomplete tropical marine ecosystem in the continental United States,with spectacular coral reefs and productive seagrass beds andmangroves. Thousands of colorful species of plants and animals makethe Florida Keys one of the most biologically diverse areas in theworld. Last year, in recognition of this area's value and need for itsprotection, the U.S. Congress designated this special area the nation'slargest national marine sanctuary. However, sanctuary designation alonedoes not guarantee adequate protection. The degree of protectionafforded by the sanctuary will depend on the strength of its managementplan, which will be developed by the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration (NOAA) over the next 30 months. Public participation will play a major role in determining the amountof protection the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary provides. Yourfirst opportunity is coming soon! In April and May, NOAA, in cooperation with the EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA), will be holding public "scoping meetings" todetermine what issues are important for the management plan to addressand the scope of these issues. Your input at these meetings will helpdetermine how the Florida Keys will be protected for present and futuregenerations! What makes the Florida Keys area so special? The Florida Keys marine sanctuary is one of the country's greatestnatural wonders. The designation of the new Florida Keys NationalMarine Sanctuary could go down in history as a time when the governmentacted with foresight to protect one of our nation's most sensitive andspecial areas...if the region is adequately protected. All parts of the Florida Keys marine ecosystem - coral reef,seagrasses, and mangroves - are interrelated and dependent upon theother parts for the region's overall health. And a healthy reef systemis the backbone of the region's two most important industries: tourismand fishing. The region's many special features include: South Florida Coral Reef Tract: This spectacular reef tract is one ofthe natural wonders of the world. As the Earth's third largest barrierreef, it supports thousands of plant and animal species, includingnumerous species of colorful fishes, soft and hard corals, andinvertebrates. The area is one of the most biologically diverse inU.S. waters. Seagrass Beds: Seagrasses play a crucial role in the ecology of theKeys marine system. The grasses are one of the most productive types ofnatural systems. They also collect and stabilize sediments and othersmall particles which support bottom-dwelling invertebrates. Many fishspecies thrive in these areas and depend on seagrass meadows fornurseries and feeding grounds. Seagrasses are also an important foodsource for sea turtles and manatees. Mangroves: The Florida Keys have some of the most extensive mangroveforests in the country. Prop roots of fringing mangroves provideprotection for the young of many animals, especially recreationally andcommericially valuable fish species. In addition to being a veryproductive part of the interconnected Florida Keys marine ecosystem,mangroves trap sediments around their roots and serve as an importantline of defense from storms. Endangered and Special Animal Life: Several species of threatened andendangered sea turtles may be found in these waters, includinghawksbill, loggerhead, leatherback, green, and Kemp's ridley, one ofthe most endangered species in the world. In addition, dolphins andendangered manatees frequent the area, as well as countless species ofsea and shore birds. Other Protected Areas: The number of sites already protected in theKeys attests to the area's special ecological significance. The newsanctuary can complement these areas and coordinate management withthem so that this unique part of the world receives the best possibleattention. Protected areas include: Biscayne National Park, FortJefferson National Monument, Crocodile, Key Deer, Great White Heron,and Key West National Wildlife Refuges, John Pennekamp State Park, andtwo previously-existing national marine sanctuaries, Key Largo and LooeKey. These two sanctuaries will be incorporated into the larger oneafter the management plan is finalized. Recreation and Tourism: The Keys are a destination for millions ofwater enthusiasts each year. The warm, shallow waters, amazing coralformations, and abundant colorful fish make the Keys the most populardiving and snorkeling spot in the world. Other activities such asswimming, sailing, and fishing are enjoyed by tourists and residentsalike. Fisheries: The Keys are nationally recognized for their fertile fishinggrounds and diversity of species. Multi-million dollar fisheries forspiny lobster, stone crab, grouper, and snapper have supported localand regional economies for generations. There is also excellent andchallenging recreational fishing in both the Atlantic and Florida Bay.Favorites include offshore species such as tuna, marlin, and mackerel;reef species such as grouper and snapper; and back country species suchas tarpon, bonefish, and snook. You can help secure strong protection for the Florida Keys NationalMarine Sanctuary... Recognizing the region's immense ecological and economic value, in 1988Congress directed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA), the federal agency which runs the National Marine SanctuaryProgram, to complete a study on possible expansion of the two existingsanctuaries if the Florida Keys. However, in the fall of 1989, in response to several vessel groundingsand the rapidly deteriorating condition of the reefs, RepresentativeDante Fascell and Senator Bob Graham introduced legislation to protectthe waters surrounding the Florida Keys. Congress passed thelegislation within one year, and on November 16, 1990 President Bushsigned the bill into law, thereby creating the nation's largestnational marine sanctuary. The legislation creates a 2,600-square-nautical-mile sanctuary with aprohibition on all oil and gas development and hard minerals mining.The law also stipulates that restrictions will be imposed on commercialvessel traffic, such as oil tankers and freighters. In addition, thelegislation mandates that NOAA develop an environmental impactstatement and management plan for the sanctuary by May 1993 and thatthe Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Florida, inconsultation with NOAA, develop a water quality protection program forthe sanctuary by May 1992. NOAA will be seeking public input indeveloping the comprehensive management plan. Use the information inthe following pages as a guide for your testimony and/or writtencomments. Your input is crucial! First Opportunity Coming Soon At Scoping Meetings! The first chance that the public gets to help determine the strength ofthe sanctuary management plan comes in April and May when NOAA holdspublic "scoping meetings." The purpose of the meetings is to determinethe scope or range of important issues affecting sanctuary resourcesthat should be addressed in the sanctuary management plan. Thesescoping meetings are important because they will set the tone for therest of public process. Don't leave it up to others to determine thefuture of our Keys! Later in the year NOAA will be holding workshops for further publicinvolvement. From the public input NOAA receives, they will develop aDraft Environmental Impact Statement/Management Plan (DEIS/MP), whichwill put forth several management possibilities for the sanctuary.After the DEIS/MP is publically released, probably in mid 1992, thepublic will have another opportunity to give input on the draft plan atpublic hearings and through written comments. Shortly thereafter, aFinal Environmental Impact Statement and Management Plan will bereleased and available for 30 days for final comment before themanagement plan and regulations take effect and the sanctuary iscomplete. NOAA's primary responsibility in developing a management plan for anational marine sanctuary is resource protection. Since each sanctuaryprotects different natural areas and resources, each management plan isdifferent. Mush of the input for how strongly a sanctuary is protectedcomes from the public. NOAA will be seeking public testimony andwritten comments on what should be included in the management plan forthe new sanctuary. The process is long but necessary to adequately protect our nation'smost precious marine heritage. It is essential that as manyconservation-minded people as possible get involved. You have theunique opportunity to determine how well protected the Florida Keyswill be for future generations. You have the Power to Help Decide the Future of the Florida KeysSanctuary... The marine environment of the Florida Keys is a national treasure. Butit faces a variety of threats ranging from water quality problems tohabitat degradation and destruction in both the reef area and in thebackcountry of Florida Bay. The National Marine Sanctuary Program canhelp minimize or control these threats through comprehensive andcoordinated management of the resources. However, minimizing andeliminating threats to the Florida Keys area requires vigorous publicsupport and strong evidence of the dangers the threats pose to thearea's resources. You have the power to decide how the Florida Keysarea will be protected. Two Ways to Participate and Make your Views Heard: The degree of protection afforded by the sanctuary will depend on thestrength of its management plan. Public scoping meetings will be heldto help determine what level of protection the Florida Keys ecosystemwill receive. The quality of protection this area receives depends onyou! 1. Attend and Testify at Public Meetings! Public Scoping Meetings will be held: April 10, 7 p.m. Key Largo Sheraton Key Largo 97000 Overseas Highway/MM97 April 11, 7 p.m. Miami University of Miami/RSMAS Hall 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway April 15, 7 p.m. Marathon Marathon H.S. Auditorium 350 Sombrero Beach Rd. April 16, 7 p.m. Key West Key West H.S. Auditorium 2100 Flagler Ave. April 17, 7 p.m. St. Petersburg USF/Davis Bldg. Rm. 130 140 7th Ave. South May 6, 10 a.m. Washington D.C. Dept. of Commerce/Room 4830 14th and Constitution Ave, N.W. 2. Submit Written Comments! For the next few months NOAA will be accepting written comments on whatyou think are important issues for the sanctuary management plan toaddress. Please write to: Joseph Uravitch, Chief Sanctuary and Reserves Division National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1825 Connecticut Ave, N.W. Suite 714 Washington, D.C. 20235 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Apr 91 01:38:36 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199130113(IP-CR) The City of Pembroke Pines has applied to the Corps of Engineers fora permit to fill 2 acres of wetlands in order to build a 1/2 mileroad to provide access to the Reuter Recycling Plant. The mitigationarea offered by the City is a scant .5 acre. They have applied forthe DER permit, it's application number is 061918556. Comments on the application should be received by the DistrictEngineer in Jacksonville by April 26th. Questions regarding thisapplication can be directed to Catherine Robbins of the Corps at(904) 791-1669. I personally think the mitigation is extremely inadequate. What about"no net loss" ??? Half an acre is considerably less than two acres. I'd like to mention some additional details provided with theapplication, as I find them fairly interesting. The specifiedmitigation area would be planted with 1,584 Arrowhead plants(Sagitteria Lancifolia), 2,112 Picklerelweeds (Pontederia Cordata), and528 each of Blue Flag (Iris Virginica), Swamp Lily (Crinum Americanum),and Arrow Arun (Peltsndra Virginica). This is over a 21,140 squarefoot area. The mitigation area would be surveyed quarterly for three years afterthe project to monitor plant survival, erosion, wildlife inhabitation,and exotic invasion, with reports going to the Broward CountyEnvironmental Quality Control Board and the Corps of Engineers. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Apr 91 01:42:31 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Army Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199100170 (IP-ME) George Haskell of Fort Lauderdale has applied to the Corps ofEngineers for a permit to add a seawall to his property in FortLauderdale in order to stabilize the shoreline of his property. He has already received the permit from the State Dept. ofEnvironmental Regulation (DER). The permit number is 061914236. Comments on this application need to be received by the Corps ofEngineers by April 11. Questions can be directed to Mark. R. Evans ofthe Corps at (904) 791-1682 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Apr 91 01:48:47 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Joint Public Notice The Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency hasissued a Joint Public Notice requesting comments on determining asuitable site for the disposal of dredged or fill material from theShark River Slough. For a copy of the Public Notice, or for the corresponding technicalsummary document, contact either the EPA or the Corps at theaddresses below. U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyRegion IV345 Courtland StreetAtlanta, Georgia 30365 U.S. Army Corps of EngineersJacksonville DistrictP.O. Box 4970Jacksonville, Florida 32232 You can also call Maryann Gerber of the EPA at (404) 347-2126. ------------------------------ End of South Florida Environmental Reader 31************************-------</text>
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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #32 Tue 16 Apr 1991ISSN 1044-3479 The South Florida Environment a.e.mossberg, Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: F&WS Press Release ("Norman C. Saunders") Environmental News Service on EcoNet (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199130187 (IP-DM) (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPG-04951 (a.e.mossberg) Univ. of Miami involved in biological weapons research! (a.e.mossberg) Student outing to Everglades (a.e.mossberg) 2nd Environmental Cleanup Day at Charles Deering Estate (a.e.mossberg) Greenpeace in defense of Everglades (a.e.mossberg) Miami Earth Day Expo (a.e.mossberg) South Florida Environmental Reader Back Issues (a.e.mossberg) Friends of the Oleta River General Meeting (a.e.mossberg) Re: 2nd Environmental Cleanup Day at Charles Deering Estate (a.e.mossberg) NEWS & ACTIVISM: Florida Urged to Pass Sea Turtle Legislation (a.e.mossberg) Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM ----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Thu, 11 Apr 91 03:52:51 GMTFrom: "Norman C. Saunders" <NYS@NIHCU.BITNET>Subject: Re: F&WS Press Release Fish and Wildlife ServiceFor Release April 8, 1991 Georgia Parham 202-208-5634 Review Finds Most Uses Compatible On National Wildlife Refuges The overwhelming majority of all secondary uses occurring on na-tional wildlife refuges (birdwatching, fishing, environmentaleducation, and economic uses such as grazing) are considered compatiblewith refuge purposes, according to John Turner, director of theInterior Department's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This finding was the result of an extensive internal review con-ducted after a 1989 General Accounting Office (GAO) report criticizedthe Service for allowing detrimental uses to take place on refugesystem lands. In testimony before the House Committee on Merchant Marine andFisheries March 21, Turner said the Service found approximately 6,300recreational and economic activities taking place on the 478 refugeunits. About 2 percent of the uses were reported as "incompatible," a le-gal standard under which activities should not be permitted, and onlyabout 1 percent are under the Fish and Wildlife Service's jurisdictionto control. While calling any number of incompatible uses a cause for concern,Turner said, "I am encouraged that the vast majority of uses we'veidentified are considered compatible. "The review process has helped give us a good picture of the activ-ities taking place on individual refuges," Turner said. "The Service istaking steps to ensure that every use considered incompatible is elimi-nated, or altered in order to make it compatible." He added the Ser-vice's survey of secondary uses will be repeated in 2 years to monitorprogress, and every 5 years thereafter. Turner reported that 24 of the uses identified as incompatible havealready been resolved, 17 are scheduled to be resolved by the end of1991, and 27 will be resolved as contracts or other agreements expire.In seven cases, the solutions have been initiated but are to be phasedin over several years, and four require negotiations with states due toshared jurisdiction. "I believe the Service will emerge from this process with the refugesystem having a better handle on secondary uses. And built-inmechanisms will ensure it stays that way," Turner said. The National Wildlife Refuge System, established specifically forwildlife, totals more than 90 million acres. The purpose of mostrefuges is waterfowl management and production, while others providehabitat for endangered species, large mammals, or other types ofwildlife. By law, secondary uses within the Service's jurisdiction are per-mitted only when compatible with the purposes for which the refuge wasestablished. In addition, that use must be consistent with the RefugeSystem Administration Act and other applicable laws; with refuge systemgoals, objectives, rules, and regulations; and with individual refugegoals and objectives. Turner explained the Service's review also addressed those uses de-scribed as "harmful," although there is no legal or regulatory defini-tion for the term. The review found that of approximately 760 usescalled "harmful" by the study, 74 percent were not within the jurisdic-tion of the Fish and Wildlife Service to control. Those include usesassociated with unacquired landowner rights, airspace use, rights-of-way, and use of navigable waters. The Service is currently working withother Federal, state, and local agencies to address these issuesthrough cooperative efforts. Most uses called "harmful" and within Service jurisdiction wereidentified as those associated with numbers of people engaged in site-specific recreational activities. Turner said better public use manage-ment, aimed at relocating or rescheduling activities, may helpalleviate the problem of "too many people being in one place at onetime." Specific actions to address each of these uses is under way. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Apr 91 17:33:30 GMTFrom: aem@paris.CS.Miami.EDU (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Environmental News Service on EcoNet In the March, 1991 issue of NetNews, the monthly newsletter from theInstitute for Global Communications (IGC) they announce that theEnvironmental News Service will have two newsgroups on their EcoNetnetwork. The Environmental News Service (ENS) was founded in 1989,says the article, by Peter Ronald and Sunny Lewis as an independentnews agency focusing exclusively on environmental news of the world. The two newsgroups that ENS will be providing are ens.newsline, for ENSnews stories, and ens.samples, which will feature selected stories fromtheir service. The ens.newsline newsgroup will be an extra cost serviceon Econet. For more information on ENS contact ens%web@cdp.igc.org by e-mail. For more information on IGC or EcoNet please contact support@cdp.igc.orgby e-mail or by phone at (415) 923-0900 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Apr 91 17:37:42 GMTFrom: aem@paris.CS.Miami.EDU (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199130187 (IP-DM) The Pembroke Pines Regional Center has applied to the Corps for a permitto fill 21.6 acres of wetlands to make their project site suitable forcommercial or office development. They offer no mitigation. They have alsoapplied to the DER for a permit, that application number is 061923019. Questions about this application should be directed to Dan Malanchuk of theCorps at (904) 791-1676 Comments on this application need to be received by the Corps by April15th. Their address is: Department of the ArmyJacksonville District Corps of EngineersP.O. Box 4970Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Apr 91 18:02:04 GMTFrom: aem@paris.CS.Miami.EDU (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 90IPG-04951 R. Namon and H. Herman of Miami have applied to the Corps of Engineers fora permit to rock plow a half acre of fresh prairie wetlands in order toconstruct a native plant nursery. As mitigation they will preserve andremove exotic vegetation from the other four-and-a-half acres of theproperty and plant Dahoon Holly around the perimeter of the nursery.The property is located in south Dade county. A State DER permit may be required. Questions can be directed to Charles E. Ashton of the Corps at (904)791-2203. Comments on this application need to be received by the Corps by April15th. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Apr 91 18:28:37 GMTFrom: aem@paris.CS.Miami.EDU (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Univ. of Miami involved in biological weapons research! According to the April 9th, 1991 issue of the Miami Hurricane, the studentnewspaper at the University of Miami, Dr Daniel Baden of the RosenstielSchool of Marine and Atmospheric Science is involved in DoD-fundedbiological weapons research. Dr. Baden, an associate professor of marine biology and fisheries, has beenreceiving funds since 1986 to develop and produce the marine neurotoxinBrevetoxin, which causes respiratory failure. His current contract with DoD runs until 1992 and is for $950,340. Dr. Baden, when contacted by the Miami Hurricane staff, refused to commenton his work. The Hurricane did however speak with Dr. Charles Gottlieb,who is responsible for health and safety at the Marine School. Dr. Gottliebsaid he believed the neurotoxin could be inactivated chemically, but wasn't"100 percent certain." The Hurricane staff also contacted Ray McDonald, a chemist with the MetroDade County Fire Dept. Mr. McDonald stated that the fire department hadnot been notified of the toxins being produced at RSMAS, as required bylaw. Physicians for Social Responsibility expressed concern that the Universityof Miami was involved in biological weapons research, stating "Scientistsand the universities in which research is done have a major responsibilityfor the consequences of their work." The United States has routinely blocked international efforts to banbiological weapons and research, and continues to stockpile biologicalagents. The Brevetoxin produced by Dr. Baden is shipped to FortDetrick in Maryland. The articles in the Hurricane are credited to Hurricane Staff WriterJoanna N. Stavropoulos. Good job! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Apr 91 18:32:04 GMTFrom: aem@paris.CS.Miami.EDU (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Student outing to Everglades The Student Government at the University of Miami is sponsoring anenvironmental awareness field trip to the Everglades on April 13-14.There is no charge, but space is limited. Call 284-5688 for moreinformation. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Apr 91 18:03:51 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: 2nd Environmental Cleanup Day at Charles Deering Estate [Metro Parks press release] 2nd Environmental Cleanup Day at the Charles Deering Estate The second in a series of three Environmental Cleanup Workdays at theCharles Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72 Avenue, will be held on Saturday,April 27th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Sponsored by the Metro-Dade County Park and Recreation Department, TheNature Conservancy and Fairchild Tropical Garden, the workdays employall volunteers who will work to remove exotic plant material and cleardebris under the supervision of trained staff from the sponsoringagencies. The Environmental Cleanup Workdays are the result of apartnership among the three groups in an effort to establish anenvironmental resource plan for some of the endangered and undisturbednatural areas which remain in Dade County. Volunteers are reminded to wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants, andstudy shoes. If you would like to offer your help, please call JaniceDuquesnel, The Nature Conservancy at 666-1539 or Rob Line, Metro ParksEnvironmental Resource Manager at 271-7273. For general informationcall the Metro Parks Public Information Office at 579-2676. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Apr 91 18:16:16 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Greenpeace in defense of Everglades Over the past week Greenpeace has been holding protests against theproposed incinerators in South Florida because of the mercury hazard.Below is the text of their press release: Ft. Lauderdale -- Highlighting mercury contamination in the FloridaEverglades resulting from garbage incineration, Greenpeace and areaFloridians will convene a week long SAVE THE EVERGLADES march beginningSunday April 7 at 8:30 a.m. at Flamingo Campground in the EvergladesNational Park. Citizens will take their 'Don't burn Florida' messagethrough scenic parts of the precious ecosystem and then outside the Parkto Dade and Broward Counties -- home to three of the largest garbageburners in America. Mercury (Hg) is one of the most dangerous and mobile elements known tochemistry and when released from incinerators can settle as far as 70miles from the incinerator smoke stacks. Industrial activity in thelast century has been responsible for a five-fold increase of mercuryin soil sediments in industrial areas. Recently, mercury hot-spots havebeen found in pristine areas all over the world including Sweden, theGreat Lakes, Ontario and the Florida Everglades. An internationalscientific consensus has recently emerged, linking mercurycontamination with garbage incineration and coal-fired plants. Greenpeace activists in October occupied the smoke stacks of the Dadeand Pinellas County incinerators to call for a state-wide ban ongarbage burning to save the Everglades. Once teeming with wildlife, theEverglades are now threatened by mercury emissions from thesefacilities and nine other garbage burners in Florida. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Apr 91 21:58:18 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Miami Earth Day Expo Marie Russell of Mighty Natural Magazine and Peter Graves of theEnvironmental Media Association have sent out a letter inviting peopleto participate in the 1991 Miami Earth Day Expo, to be held May 4th and5th at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami. The prices for booths are $35for non-profit groups; and $75 for commercial vendors ofenvironmentally-related products. For more information please contactMarie Russell at 893-8829. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Apr 91 22:11:28 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: South Florida Environmental Reader Back Issues Now is probably a good time to mention the availability of back issuesof South Florida Environmental Reader (SFER). The current issue (ofwhich this article will be a part) is number 32. All back issuesare available by anonymous FTP from mthvax.cs.miami.edu (129.171.32.5)in the directory ~ftp/pub/SFER Back issues are also available by the netlib archive server. Send ane-mail message containing the message help to netlib@mthvax.cs.miami.edu to get started. Requests for issues willconsist of messages like: send 17 from SFER sent to that same address. For issues 1 through 20, postscript versionsare available of the late hardcopy version of SFER. aem ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Apr 91 21:46:59 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Friends of the Oleta River General Meeting Friends of the Oleta River will be having their regular monthly programtomorrow night, April 17th, at 7:30 p.m. at Arch Creek Park in NorthMiami. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Apr 91 21:50:09 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Re: 2nd Environmental Cleanup Day at Charles Deering Estate In <1991Apr15.214542.19953@mthvax.cs.miami.edu> I wrote: >The second in a series of three Environmental Cleanup Workdays at the>Charles Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72 Avenue, will be held on Saturday,>April 27th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The cleanup has been changed to Crandon Park instead of the DeeringEstate. For more information, please contact Janice at 666-1539. aem ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Apr 91 21:56:47 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: NEWS & ACTIVISM: Florida Urged to Pass Sea Turtle Legislation In <JYM.91Apr16115010@eris.berkeley.edu> jym@mica.berkeley.edu (Jym Dyer)posted to talk.environment: [Greenpeace Press Release from Environet] GREENPEACE URGES FLORIDA TO PASS SEA TURTLE LEGISLATION FT. LAUDERDALE, April 16, 1991 (GP) -- Greenpeace strongly encouragesthe Florida State Legislature to pass the MARINE TURTLE PROTECTION BILLin debate this month, to provide the most important package ofprotection available for sea turtles. If adopted, the MARINE TURTLEPROTECTION BILL will enable the Department of Natural Resources tocarry out critical protection, research and proper management forendangered sea turtles. The MARINE TURTLE PROTECTION BILL, HB 1385 and SB 1576, is currentlyawaiting passage through the House Committee on Finance and Taxationand the Senate Appropriations Committee, respectively. The federalgrant allocated for protection of sea turtles has expired. This statebill would require Florida to fund management and conservation effortsto preserve turtle habitat and ensure the continued survival of thisancient species. "The clock is running out on sea turtles, while the state legislatureis attempting to end their session early," said Rita Alexander-Block."Florida is the most important nesting area for U.S. sea turtles and ifthis legislation is not passed in this session, sea turtles will bepushed closer to the brink," Alexander-Block continued. Coastal construction threatens sea turtle nesting with increased oceanfront lighting and potential coastal armoring. This legislation willgrant the Department of Natural Resources more authority to enforce theU.S. Endangered Species Act. Without this legislation, Florida's seaturtles are without any comprehensive protection. The MARINE TURTLE PROTECTION BILL would also provide its own fundingthrough the sales of Florida State license plates and stickers.Greenpeace has been active in sea turtle protection throughout theworld. It has funded sea turtle beach patrols on Florida's east coastcomprised of volunteers throughout the coastal community. Theinformation gathered is part of the state and federal sea turtleresearch data base. CONTACTS: Rita Alexander-Block, Greenpeace Sea Turtle Campaign 904-427-9420 or 305-768-9660 ------------------------------ End of South Florida Environmental Reader 32************************-------</text>
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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #33 Sat 11 May 1991ISSN 1044-3479 The South Florida Environment a.e.mossberg, Digest Coordinator Contents: Corps and 404 (Jim Ducey) Re: Corps and 404 (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199100330(IP-HH) (a.e.mossberg) NEWS: Greenpeace Protest Exxon Oil Drilling Off Florida's Coasts (a.e.mossberg ) Interior Announces New Wetlands Projects (a.e.mossberg) NEWS: "Cafe" Protests Oil Drilling (Florida) (a.e.mossberg) NEWS: Anti-Nuclear Energy Conference in Florida (a.e.mossberg) Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM ----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Fri, 19 Apr 91 07:42:03 CSTFrom: Jim Ducey <UCIC321@UNLVM.BITNET>Subject: Corps and 404 Greetings, I've been reading the SFER and once again noticed the 404 items. Herein Nebraska there is a big question that has come up regarding publiccomments. According to the Corps rep, the permit applicant is notrequired by 404 regulations to provide a response to a comment letter.The best they can do is address some of the items and urge theapplicant to respond. But apparently it is the applicants choice. Theproblem is that they can get a permit and avoid addressingitems/concerns raised in a public comment letter. This just happened ona project here and I figure it will happen again in the near future. I was wondering if you have phone access to a Corps office in Floridawhere you could check and see if they agree that the 404 regulationsdo not require the applicant to respond to a public comment letter?Any response provided to a public comment letter are made at theperogative of the applicant, in this case the NE Dept. of Roads. I'd appreciate if you could please check this out. Many Thanks! Jim Ducey - --a.e.mossberg - aem@paris.cs.miami.edu - aem@umiami.bitnetUniversity of Miami Department of Mathematics and Computer Science ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Apr 91 16:04:51 GMTFrom: aem@paris.CS.Miami.EDU (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Re: Corps and 404 Jim Ducey <UCIC321@UNLVM.BITNET> wrote: >I've been reading the SFER and once again noticed the 404 items. Here>in Nebraska there is a big question that has come up regarding public>comments. According to the Corps rep, the permit applicant is not>required by 404 regulations to provide a response to a comment letter.>The best they can do is address some of the items and urge the applicant>to respond. But apparently it is the applicants choice. The problem is>that they can get a permit and avoid addressing items/concerns raised>in a public comment letter. This just happened on a project here and>I figure it will happen again in the near future. >I was wondering if you have phone access to a Corps office in Florida>where you could check and see if they agree that the 404 regulations>do not require the applicant to respond to a public comment letter?>Any response provided to a public comment letter are made at the>perogative of the applicant, in this case the NE Dept. of Roads. >I'd appreciate if you could please check this out. Many Thanks! I checked with the District Office in Jacksonville, and they told methat adverse public comments on a permit application must be respondedto by the applicant. Presumably it is the district office whichdetermines whether a comment letter is clearly adverse or not. Thepermit manager I spoke with also told me that the Corps of Engineers isgraded on their timeliness of response to permit applications, which iswhy on some permit applications I've published there is only been 15days from the date of the permit, rather than a consistent 30. aem - --a.e.mossberg - aem@paris.cs.miami.edu - aem@umiami.bitnetUniversity of Miami Department of Mathematics and Computer Science ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Apr 91 16:24:39 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199100330(IP-HH) In Corps of Engineers Permit Application dated April 1st, 1991, MarkHueth of Belmar, New Jersey, is seeking a permit to place fill on atenth of an acre, construct a wooden dock, and add a boardwalk from thehouse site to the dock. The project location is on Middle Torch Keynext to Pine Channel close to mile marker 27.5, and is characterized asred mangrove, buttonwood mangrove, various saltmarsh vegetation, and thedock area as estuarine, intertidal, and sub-tidal. A DER permit may also be required, no application number given. Comments must be received by May 1st, questions can be directed to HollyHoover of the Corps at (904) 791-2212. - --aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................What's another word for thesaurus? - Steven Wright ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 26 Apr 91 23:05:03 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: NEWS: Greenpeace Protest Exxon Oil Drilling Off Florida's Coasts [jym@mica.berkeley.edu (Jym Dyer) posted the following to talk.environment] [Greenpeace Press Release from Environet] GREENPEACE PROTESTS EXXON PLANS TO DRILL OFF OF FLORIDA'S COASTS ORLANDO, Florida, April 24, 1991 (GP) -- Calling for an end to thethreat of offshore oil drilling, Greenpeace protestors today rallied infront of the annual Exxon shareholder's meeting at Orlando'sTupperware Center. Greenpeace is campaigning for an immediate halt toall offshore oil and gas development. Waving a banner with the message, "Exxon Hands Off Florida" andcarrying signs that read "No Valdez in the Keys" and "Panhandleprotection = Pollution prevention" local activists demanded that Exxonimmediately halt its plans to drill off the Florida coast, and stopneedlessly endangering the environment of the Gulf of Mexico. Exxon currently holds leases on 87,600 acres of ocean off of Florida'scoast. Some of the leased areas west of Appalachicola Bay are less than20 miles from the Panhandle's pristine white beaches. Commercial andrecreational fishing along with tourism are the linchpins of theregions economy. "The path to real energy security does not leave the environmentaldestruction of Florida's waters in its wake" said Greenpeace OffshoreOil Drilling campaigner Steve Kretzmann. "The best place to look foroil in this country is still under Detroit. By raising the fuelefficiency of cars and increasing our nation's energy efficiency we cansave billions more barrels of oil than we could ever extract from theOuter Continental Shelf." According to the U.S. Department of the Interior the amount of oil andgas located off the Panhandle and Gulf coasts is minimal, only 50million barrels of oil equivalent, or about 3 days worth of energy atcurrent consumption rates. The amount of undeveloped, recoverable oil and gas located in theentire Outer Continental Shelf and the Arctic National Wildlife Refugecombined is estimated to represent only 2 years worth of energy. "As long as the U.S. continues to rely on finite, polluting, fossilfuels we will continue to sell our environment and our future short"said Kretzmann. "We need to look towards renewable, sustainable sourcesof energy for the future, and conserving the energy we use now, if weare ever to be free from our addiction to oil." Contacts: Steve Kretzmann, 407.648.8222 Dorrie Smith, 202.319.2407 Blair Palese, 205.433.8800 x255 - --aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................A tree farm is not a forest. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 02 May 91 20:46:49 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Interior Announces New Wetlands Projects In BIOSPH-L "Norman C. Saunders" <NYS@NIHCU.BITNET> posted: Office of the Secretary of InteriorFor Release April 25, 1991 Steve Goldstein 202-208-6416 (O) 202-887-5248 (H) Interior Secretary Lujan Announces New Wetland Projects Secretary of the Interior Manuel Lujan today announced approval ofmore than $8 million in funding for major projects to conserveand improve threatened wetlands in the United States, Canada andMexico under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, composed ofCongressional lawmakers and Administration officials, approved Federalfunds on February 26 for 28 projects and on March 12 for 12 projects inthe three countries under the 1989 law. The money is for acquisition and enhancement of wetland habitat formigratory birds and other fish and wildlife, some with populationsseverely reduced by development and a decade of drought over much of thecontinent. The projects were recommended to the commission by the NorthAmerican Wetlands Conservation Council, a public and private body set upby the Act. The Department's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service providesstaff support for the council. "These projects are crucial to conserving this continent'sremaining wetlands," said Lujan. "They will protect and enhancethousands of acres of wetlands vital to the needs of wildlife andpeople." The largest sums proposed are $675,000 for acquisition of key landparcels around the 12,600-acre Swan Lake Area Wildlife Project inMinnesota; $664,000 for 2,425 acres of marshes, creeks, and islands inDorchester County, Maryland; $627,450 for an 8,000-acre refuge forwaterfowl, plants, and animals at North Landing River at Virginia Beach,Virginia; and $600,000 for 1,200 acres of wetlands and uplands toreverse the degradation of Heron Lake in southwestern Minnesota. Atotal of $12 million in state and private funds has been pledged tomatch the Federal grants. Funds for the projects come from interest on Federal excise taxeson hunting equipment sales, fines from violators of the Migratory BirdTreaty Act, and private contributions. Approved projects also include: ARIZONA: San Carlos wetlands of the San Carlos Apache Tribe insoutheastern Arizona--$29,325. ARKANSAS: Franklin Point wetlands in Monroe County--$222,845;Lorance Creek on the Saline/Pulaski county line--$54,600. CALIFORNIA: Upper Butte Sink Wildlife Area in Butte County--$317,111; Traction Ranch, 30 miles west of Fresno--$285,370. FLORIDA: Thomas M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area, BrevardCounty--$100,000. IDAHO: Thousand Springs/Chilly Slough area of central Idaho--$125,000. IOWA: Meinking/Krummen properties in Dickinson County--$220,425;Iowa Prairie Pothole in north central Iowa--$75,000. LOUISIANA: Cameron-Creole Watershed Project in Cameron Parish--$250,000. MICHIGAN: Wigwam Bay Wildlife Area in Arenac County--$50,000;Maple River wetlands in Gratiot County--$35,000. MINNESOTA: Thielke Lake in west central Minnesota--$275,000; UpperLightning Lake in western Minnesota--$51,000; restoration of privatelands in many areas--$62,000; upgrading wetlands in Jackson County--$75,000. NEW MEXICO: Jicarilla wetlands on the Jicarilla ApacheReservation--$35,000. NEW YORK: Northern Montezuma Wetlands Project in Seneca County--$300,000. NORTH CAROLINA: Roanoke River wetlands in Martin County--$238,750. NORTH DAKOTA: Williams and McKenzie counties wetlands enhancement- -$180,000; McLean Bottom wetland in central North Dakota--$133,500;Chase Lake Islands in central North Dakota--$96,700. OREGON: Warner Valley wetlands in south central Oregon--$215,500. SOUTH DAKOTA: Columbia Marsh in north central South Dakota--$32,100; Lake Thompson in eastern South Dakota--$68,885. TENNESSEE: White Lake refuge in Dyer County--$128,500; Horns Bluffwetland in Crockett and Gibson Counties--$56,223. TEXAS: Mad Island Marsh in Matagorda County--$425,000. Five projects totalling $1.2 million were recommended inAlberta, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan in Canada.Three projects for $137,193 were recommended in Chiapas, Sonora,and Tamaulipas in Mexico.- --aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................Eighty percent of mankind is stuff to fill graves with. - Ford Madox Ford ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 May 91 15:08:25 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: NEWS: "Cafe" Protests Oil Drilling (Florida) jym@mica.berkeley.edu (Jym Dyer) posted to talk.environment: [Greenpeace Press Release from Environet] GREENPEACE SERVES UP INFORMATION TO PUBLIC; MESSAGE TO HUTTO: NO DRILLING HERE PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA May, 7, 1991 (GP) -- "Hutto's OilOasis," a new concession on Panama City Beach, opened its doors thismorning to serve up "Oil d'ouerves" and "Tartar" to any and allbeachgoers interested in a taste of the future. The Greenpeace cafe was set up to protest imminent plans tobegin oil and gas development off the coast of Florida. Greenpeace iscampaigning for an end to all offshore oil and gas activities, and aNational Energy Strategy that emphasizes efficiency and renewable,sustainable forms of energy over finite fossil fuels. Ten activists--clad in Waiter/waitress uniforms, balancing traysof "crud'etes, crude cola, petrol punch and other tantalizing feastsassociated with oil and gas development--converged on the Panama CityBeach near the county pier. Wearing shirts proclaiming "Oil & WaterDon't Mix," the "employees" distributed fact sheets pertaining tooffshore oil and gas drilling. "This surf is not the oil industry's turf," said GreenpeaceOffshore Oil Campaigner Steve Kretzmann. "Its not too late to stop theoil industry from moving in on Florida, but we've got to let Congressknow the depth of the public's opposition now." Virtually every memberof the Florida Congressional delegation, along with Governor LawtonChiles, is opposed to offshore oil and gas drilling in their state. Ina letter to the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, 18 ofFlorida's 19 members of Congress called for a permanent 100 mile bufferzone around Florida. Only Panama City Representative Earl Hutto has notsigned on to the letter. "Florida's environment and the economy that depends upon it arenot negotiable issues," said Kretzmann. "Particularly when oneconsiders that there are many clean, safe, affordable options for ourfuture energy needs." Raising the average fuel economy of cars to 40 mpg and lighttrucks to 30 mpg would save 10 billion barrels of oil over the next 20years. By comparison, the Department of the Interior has estimated thetotal amount of undiscovered, recoverable oil off of Florida'sPanhandle to amount to only 50 million barrels of oil equivalent, orthree days worth of energy at current U.S. consumption rates. The Greenpeace ship Moby Dick, which has been in Panama City forthe last five days, departs on Tuesday for Pensacola, the next stop onits four-month tour of the Gulf of Mexico. Greenpeace maintains permanent offices in Fort Lauderdale andOrlando, and the organization will continue to work with the people ofFlorida to solve environmental problems. "What we've tried to do is bring attention to some of the moreserious threats to the environment of this state," said Laura Rubin,coordinator of the Moby Dick's Gulf tour. "Florida's beaches, water quality and quality of life arethreatened by imminent oil and gas development. There is a real andgrowing movement among the people of this region to take control oftheir own environment. It's a tough fight, but we can win." CONTACT: Steve Kretzmann, Greenpeace Offshore Oil Campaigner Laura Rubin, Greenpeace Gulf Tour Campaigner 904.784.1988 x219 OR 832.7626, wait for tone, 202.288.7358/9 - --aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................Que sais-je? - Montaigne ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 May 91 15:10:42 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: NEWS: Anti-Nuclear Energy Conference in Florida jym@mica.berkeley.edu (Jym Dyer) posted to talk.environment: [Greenpeace Press Release from Environet] ENVIRONMENTALISTS SAY "NO" TO NUCLEAR POWER IN FLORIDA, WORLD-WIDE FORT LAUDERDALE, May 8, 1991 (GP) -- "The Turkey PointNuclear Reactors are a global disgrace and should be shut immediately,with no new reactors built in Florida or anywhere else," said HarveyWasserman, senior advisor to the Greenpeace Nuclear Campaign, on behalfof thirty international Greenpeace energy activists meeting in FortLauderdale. "Florida may be the target for a new generation ofreactors, but with atomic energy failing in virtually every nation onearth, it's time we learned our lesson and moved on to safe, cheaprenewable energy and energy efficiency." Wasserman made the comments at a press conference sponsored bythe Greenpeace International Nuclear Campaign, held at 9 a.m. at theRiverside Hotel, 620 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale. The conferencewas attended by representatives of safe energy campaigns from all overthe world, including more than a dozen countries on four continents. "Atomic energy is clearly a disastrous failure everywhere inthe world," said John Willis, international coordinator for theGreenpeace Nuclear Power Campaign. "The phase-out of nuclear power isalready beginning worldwide, with reactor orders drying up in countriesfrom France and Germany to Japan and Brazil." "Sweden is a shining example of the possibility of a deliberatenuclear phase-out with clear economic and ecological benefits," saidLena Ahlby, Swedish Nuclear Campaigner. "We are as committed as ever tocompleting our program of aggressive nuclear phase-out, which wasmandated by an 80 percent approval in a national referendum in 1980.This referendum required a phase-out of all Swedish nuclear powerreactors by the year 2010." "Atomic reactors are even more dangerous and more economicallydestructive in Latin America," said Sara Larrain, Greenpeace LatinAmerican energy coordinator. "Atomic power is adding significantly tothe crushing Latin American international debt," she added. "Thesenations do not have sufficient technical or economic infrastructure tosupport these mammoth construction projects. The reactors also performso unreliably they do not supply the energy Latin America truly needsfor its economic welfare. Instead, we should have renewable energy andenergy efficiency for a cheap, clean and stable energy supply." Contacts: Jeanne Whalen, Jim Riccio Riverside Hotel, 305/467-0671 - --aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................Que sais-je? - Montaigne ------------------------------ End of South Florida Environmental Reader 33************************-------</text>
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<text> South Florida Environmental Reader #34 Mon 27 May 1991ISSN 1044-3479 The South Florida Environment a.e.mossberg, Digest Coordinator Contents: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199130188 (IP-LS) (a.e.mossberg) Friends of the Oleta River Need Help (a.e.mossberg) Mitigation: Salvation or Scam? (a.e.mossberg) Getting off of the local junk mailing lists (a.e.mossberg) The "Greynolds Park Fly-In" (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199130459(IP-LS) (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Public Notice (a.e.mossberg) Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM ----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Sun, 12 May 91 15:29:20 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199130188 (IP-LS) Ms. Suzanne Welfer of New Smyrna Beach has applied to the Corps ofEngineers for a permit to place 25 cubic feet of fill over 575 squarefeet, and to install an "Individual Home Wastewater Treatment Plant" onher property on Big Coppitt Key. Comments on this application need to be received by the Corps ofEngineers by May 24th. Questions on this application can be directed toLonnie Shepardson of the Corps at (904) 791-1677 between 1 and 4 p.m.weekdays. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 May 91 15:09:38 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Friends of the Oleta River Need Help Friends of the Oleta River are fighting against the City of NorthMiami's plans to take over part of the Oleta River State Recreation Areain North Dade and build a Performing Arts Center. Frinds of the OletaRiver are asking everyone to write to the Governor to help stop thisplan. The Oleta River is the last meandering river left in South Florida, isis home to manatees and mangroves. It is located in northeast DadeCounty roughly between Arch Creek Park and Greynolds Park. It wasdesignated a State Recreation Area about five or six years ago. Letters should be addressed to Governor Lawton ChilesThe CapitolTallahassee, Florida 32399 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 May 91 15:44:44 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Mitigation: Salvation or Scam? The Tropical Audubon Society is hosting a workshop on mitigation on June8th, at the Florida International University Tamiami Campus. Below isthe text of their brochure. Mitigation: Salvation or Scam? June 8th, 1991 Sponsored by Tropical Audubon Society, The Voice of Conservation in South Florida Can we achieve "no net loss of wetlands" through mitigation or doesmitigation simple make the permitting process work for developers? Toaddress this question, TAS will sponsor an all-day workshop at FloridaInternational University, Tamiami Campus on Saturday, June 8th, 1991. The fee is $100 per person and includes lunch. Morning Session: 8:30 Check in 9:00 - 12:30 Speakers from the Army Corps of Engineers, the South Florida Water Management District in Palm Beach, the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, and the Dade County Department of Environmental Resource Management will address mitigation from their respective viewpoints. A question and answer period will follow. Lunch: 12:30 - 1:30 Afternoon Session: 1:30 - 5:00 Four researchers and biologists will give presentations including slides on mitigation projects in Everglades National Park, the East Everglades and West Lake in Broward County. Charles Lee will summarize the day's proceedings and provide Florida Audubon Society's perspective on mitigation. Facts on Mitigation (from the Department of Environmental Regulationsstudy released January, 1991) - Since 1979, the state (DER) has permitted the destruction of 3,305 acres of wetlands, but only 318 acres of reasonably functional wetlands were constructed to replace the loss. - DER seldom inspected mitigation projects to determine if they were being done properly. - Developers were routinely negligent in submitting progress reports. The study noted that the degree of non-compliance was nearly 100%. - DER permits were so vague as to be largely unenforceable. Only 16 of 63 permits were written properly. - DER employs 82 people to issue permits and nine to enforce them. You must register by May 31st. Please send $10 to Mitigation Workshop,8475 S.W. 178 Street, Miami, Florida 33157 For more information please contact Virginia Edens at (305) 238-3169 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 May 91 16:42:42 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Getting off of the local junk mailing lists Much of the local junk mail is distributed by two firms in SouthFlorida: Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing, and Advo System. Besides mailwhich they themselves originate, they also sell their lists to othercompanies. I've contacted the local offices of both of these companies, and theysay that they will gladly take you off their mailing lists if you calland give them your address and zip code. The contact numbers for thesecompanies are as follows: Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing (305) 232-4115Advo System (305) 625-2800, (305) 681-0366 If you're like me, you automatically throw away the flyers andenvelopes these companies send you. Help save trees and landfills --tell these companies "No, thanks." Why do junk mailers get postage discounts anyway? Making them pay thesame postage rates we pay would help cut down mail. Write to yourRepresentative and complain about the breaks given junk mailers. As longas we're on postage rates, here's another thing: letters to ourSenators and Representatives should be free, or at most a token stamplike a special Congressional Message 1-cent stamp, for which anyhand-address up-to-two-ounce envelope should be eligible. OurCongressional representatives send us stuff all the time for free. Weshould be able to communicate back to them the same way. aem ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 May 91 14:38:00 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: The "Greynolds Park Fly-In" [Metro-Dade County Park and Recreation Department Press Release] Formations of military aircraft, such as the Blue Angels in a closeflying configuration, are exciting, but even more, for those interestedin nature, are the mass fly-ins of nesting egrets, herons, anhingas,cormorants, and other South Florida aquatic birds as they swoop intotheir roosting sites. You can see these birds in thrilling numbers on the "Greynolds ParkFly-In," another Metro Parks nature program presented on Saturday, May25th at the park's rookery 17530 West Dixie Highway from 4 to 5 p.m.This FREE program, led by a trained naturalist, will give you a closerunderstanding of the magnitude of wild bird life in Dade County, andwill teach you something about their nesting, feeding and territorialneeds. Interested participants should meet at the sign near the stone bridgein the park for the start of the tour. There is a $1.50 parking feeper vehicle at Greynolds Park for those who wish to drive in. Formore information, please call the Metro Parks Interpretive Section at662-4124. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 May 91 14:46:14 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199130459(IP-LS) Roland Santos, of West Miami, has applied to the Corps of Engineers fora permit to fill .11 acre in order to bring the level of his property toan average 5 feet above sea level, consistent with adjoining lots, tobuild a single-family residence. He does not propose to fill the areaof his lot adjoining the canal, and states that he will maintain thatarea with native wetland species. Questions on this application should be directed to Lonnie Shepardson ofthe Corps at (904) 791-1677. Comments on this application need to bereceived by the Corps by June 1st. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 May 91 18:39:30 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Public Notice [the following is the whole text of a Corps of Engineers Public Notice] The purpose of this public notice is to announce and describe areorganization of the Jacksonville District's Regulatory Division whichbecame effective on April 15, 1991. The Division was previously organized into two Permits Branches (Northand South), an Enforcement Branch, and a Field Operations Branch. Thetwo Permits Branches have had responsibility for processing permitapplications requiring individual review (i.e., permits with publicnotices or those applications with sufficiently complex issues to needindividual, case-by-case review), and other special permitting such asdevelopment of general permits. The Enforcement Branch has beenresponsible for detecting and/or followup actions on both unpermittedactivities and permit compliance (e.g., ensuring work is done inaccordance with terms and conditions of issued permits). Field OperationsBranch has been responsible for jurisdictional determinations, detecting,investigating, and initial corrective action on unauthorized activities,some compliance inspections, processing of minor permit applications(e.g., letters of permission and general permits), and providingin-the-field assistance to the public proposing work potentiallyneeding Department of the Army permits. These activities were conductedfrom three main field offices (Miami, Tampa, and Panama City) andseveral one- or two-person regulatory offices (Marathon, Ft. Myers,Stuart, Merritt Island, Crystal River, Palatka, Northeast Florida(Jacksonville), and Pensacola). The new organization retains four branches and three field offices. Itconverts Field Operations Branch into a Central Permits Branch.Further, it has each of the three large field offices and their one- ortwo-person satellite offices reporting directly to correspondingPermits Branches. The geographic boundaries of each Permits Branch areshown on the enclosed map [sorry- I can't do an ASCII representation ofit -aem] and their respective counties in the enclosed table.Enforcement Branch retains its previous responsibilities plus pickingup certain administrative functions for the Division. A major purpose of the reorganization is to geographically integrate allregulatory responsibilities into branches whose boundaries areestablished to both generally correspond with those of existing fieldoffices, and provide roughly equivalent Branch workloads based onhistoric data. These branches will have complete responsibility for allaspects of program administration, save followup enforcement action. Thereorganization is designed to result in minimal disruption of servicesto the public in the transition period and improved services in thefuture. Only minor changes in geographic work boundaries of PermitsBranches project managers will result from reorganization. In general,pending applications for which public notices have been circulated willremain with assigned project managers. [signed] John R. Hall Chief, Regulatory Division [here is the list of which Permits Branch handles which counties] North Permits Branch (including North Florida Field Office with Palatkaand Crystal River Regulatory Offices, and Panama City Field Office withPensacola Regulatory Office): Alachua Escambia Jefferson PutnamBaker Flagler Lafayette Santa RosaBay Franklin Lake St. JohnsBradford Gadsden Leon SumterCalhoun Gilchrist Levy SuwanneeCitrus Gulf Liberty TaylorClay Hamilton Madison UnionColumbia Hernando Marion WakullaDixie Holmes Nassau WaltonDuval Jackson Okaloosa Washington Central Permits Branch (including Tampa Field Office with Merritt Islandand Stuart Regulatory Offices): Brevard Manatee PinellasDesoto Martin PolkHardee Okeechobee St. LucieHighlands Orange SarasotaHillsborough Osceola SeminoleIndian River Pasco Volusia South Permits Branch (including Miami Field Office with Ft. Myers andMarathon Regulatory Offices): Broward HendryCharlotte LeeCollier MonroeDade Palm BeachGlades ------------------------------ End of South Florida Environmental Reader 34************************-------</text>
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<text>Date: Wed, 12 Jun 91 16:28:00 EDTReply-To: South Florida Environmental Reader <SFER-L@UCF1VM.BITNET>Sender: South Florida Environmental Reader <SFER-L@UCF1VM.BITNET>From: AEM@UMIAMI.BITNETSubject: South Florida Environmental Reader 35 South Florida Environmental Reader #35 Wed 12 Jun 1991ISSN 1044-3479 The South Florida Environment a.e.mossberg, Digest Coordinator Contents: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199130606(IP-DM) (a.e.mossberg) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199003862(IP-DG) (a.e.mossberg) Water Restrictions Still in Effect? (a.e.mossberg) Fl. Growth Management ("LANIER, R S") Mitigation Report (Jim Ducey) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199100649(IP-JG) (a.e.mossberg) The Metro-Dade County Adopt-A-Park Program (a.e.mossberg) Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM ----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Thu, 30 May 91 18:18:11 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199130606(IP-DM) James Keen, d.b.a. "Neek Inc.", of Miami, has applied to the Corps for a permit to fill 1.87 acres of wetlands with 10,500 cubic yards of limerock fill in order to construct a gas station and convenience store. As mitigation he offers to "enhance the drainage into .23 acre of wetlands that will be left undisturbed on-site." Questions on this application should be directed to Dan Malanchuk of the Corps at (904) 791-1676. Comments on this application need to be received by the Corps by June 22nd. The address for comments is: District EngineerDepartment of the ArmyJacksonville Corps of EngineersP.O. Box 4970Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 May 91 18:52:15 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199003862(IP-DG) Lawrence Bruno, of Marathon, has applied to the Corps of Engineers for after-the-fact authorization for his construction of a 72'x6' pier and the partial placement of 4 cubic yards of riprap. The Department of the Army declined prosecution because they deemed the impact of the completed work "minor." I think that every time the Department of the Army declines prosecution on work which falls under their jurisdiction they are encouraging other individuals to go ahead and do whatever they want to on their property, knowing that if caught they'll merely have to file for a post facto permit. Given the limited number of enforcement officers the Corps has, they should harshly prosecute any offenders uncovered. Comments should be directed to Diane S. Griffin of the Corps, at (904) 791-2907. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 06 Jun 91 14:03:53 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Water Restrictions Still in Effect? Today the Miami Herald reported that water restrictions have been lifted. I just called the South Florida Water Management District and they have said that this is decidedly not the case - the mandatory year-round restrictions are in effect. Basically this means no lawn watering during the daytime, and recommendations for saving water when washing windows, or your car, et cetera. Lawn watering or other misuse of water can result in fines... While I was talking to the South Florida Water Management District, I took the opportunity to ask "With continuing water problems in South Florida, why are permits being issued for new construction?" I spoke to 4 people at SFWMD, none of whom could answer this question and each passed me off to a new person. Finally I spoke with Dave Lamb, in the main office of SFWMD, and he spent 15 minutes or so telling me about the long range plans which are in the process of development, and the individual municipal Comprehensive Development Plans, most of which are finished. The plans may include restrictions on new development, either directly or indirectly by restrictions on infrastructures. Unfortunately, restrictions on development are really not yet in place, except to a small extent in West Palm Beach, where restrictions on new roads have effectively stymied development. I also asked about greywater systems, i.e. systems to recover waste water and make it available for reuse in lawn watering. Apparently experimental systems are in place on the west coast, but here on the east coast greywater systems are only in place for golf courses, and some utilities. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Jun 91 02:11:36 GMTFrom: "LANIER, R S" <rsla@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu>Subject: Fl. Growth Management May I offer the following for distribution to your readers? Do you have guidelines for submissions? Subject matter? Format? I am new to this E-mail business; would welcome advice. [you did fine. -aem] I am associated with a loose (unorganized) group: Concerned Citizens of North Florida. We have focussed on Growth Management and on the lack of public participation and the inadequate planning of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). As a medley of professionals, we try to approach the problems as objectively as possible - if objectivity is possible! Transportation is a major human factor in death of wildlife, in fragmentation of habitat, in air pollution and energy waste. Would you be interested in occasional messages on the FDOT activities? [yes, that would be great -aem] ******* The Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has the responsibility for implementing and monitoring the State's Growth Management Legislation ("The Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act," Chapter 163, Florida Statutes). The first round of state and local growth management plans is beingcompleted this year. Revisions to existing plans have been, or will be prepared. All plans and revisions are reviewed by DCA (as well as other appropriate agencies and the general public) for compliance with Chapter 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code. Many knowledgeable people consider Florida's Growth Management Legislation to be among the most foresighted in the country. It is a major effort to protect the state's environment and, consequently, the important industries and associated employment which depend on maintaining viable ecosystems. This legislation and its implementation is the result of a truly bipartisan effort. It was initiated in its present form during a Democratic administration and fully implemented under the most capable leadership of the recent Republican DCA Secretary Tom Pelham. After the experiences during the recent years in applying the law and regulations, it is natural to review the guidelines and make appropriate changes. However, various interests (including some developers and some agricultural interests) think the implementing guidelines (Ch. 9J-5 FAC) are much too strict. They have joined with like-minded friends in the Florida Legislature to apply pressure on the current Democratic Secretary Sadowski to soften development guidelines. The Department of Community Affairs has just distributed notices of six workshops to be held this month (June) to obtain the views of interested people. A copy of that notice follows. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE CONCERNED CITIZENS OF FLORIDA TO PARTICIPATE BY ATTENDING THE WORKSHOPS AND/OR BY PROVIDING WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO THE DEPARTMENT BY THE DEADLINE OF JUNE 30,1991 **** Following is a Copy of DCA Notice **** "NOTICE OF WORKSHOPS The Department of Community Affairs announces that it will conduct workshops to which all interested persons are invited. FIRST WORKSHOP: DATE AND TIME: June 12, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. PLACE: City Hall, 2200 2nd street, (Ft. Myers Council Chamber), Ft. Myers, Lee County, Florida. SECOND WORKSHOP: DATE AND TIME: June 13, 1991 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Miami-Dade Community College, Wolfson Campus Auditorium, Suite 1261, 300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, Dade County, Florida. THIRD WORKSHOP: DATE AND TIME: June 19, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Court Room #1, City Island Courthouse Annex, Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida. FOURTH WORKSHOP: DATE AND TIME: June 20, 1991 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 9455 Koger Boulevard, Suite 219, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida. FIFTH WORKSHOP: DATE AND TIME: June 21, 1991 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE: The Capitol, Morris Hall, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. SIXTH WORKSHOP: DATE AND TIME: June 24, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Jackson County Administration Building, 117 South Madison, Marianna, Jackson County, Florida. PURPOSE: The purpose of these workshops is to receive input from the public regarding the Department's rules that set minimum criteria for review of local government comprehensive plans and determination of compliance. These rules implement Florida's growth management laws, and are set out at Chapter 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code. The rules are authorized by the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes. The Department is evaluating whether additional rules should be adopted, or whether the rules should be amended or revised. The Department desires to hear the views of interested citizens before making any determination about further action regarding Chapter 9J-5. ACTION TO BE TAKEN: Information received at these workshops will be evaluated by the Department, and used in determining whether Chapter 9J-5 requires additions, amendments or revisions. The agenda for the Workshops will be as follows: 1. Call to order. 2. Statement by representatives of the Department as to the purpose of the workshop. 3. Public statements and testimony. 4. Adjournment. Written comments from interested persons will be welcomed, and will be evaluated by the Department in the same manner as statements made at the workshops. Written comments can be presented at the workshops, or can be forwarded to the Department by sending them to The Department of Community Affairs, Office of General Counsel, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida, or by delivering them to the Agency headquarters. Written comments should be received by the Department by June 30, 1991." **** End of Copy of DCA Notice **** +++ From: Ray Lanier (Resource Economist, Retired) Coordinator, Technical Advisory Board Concerned Citizens of North Florida P.O. Box 647, Micanopy, Fl. 32667 E-mail: BITNET: RSLA@IFASGNV.BITNET INTERNET: RSLA@GNV.IFAS.UFL.EDU Voice: (904) 375-2162+++ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Jun 91 15:13:44 GMTFrom: Jim Ducey <UCIC321@UNLVM.BITNET>Subject: Mitigation Report I noticed in SFER your reference to a January 1991 report on mitigation that was released by the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. Would you have an address and phone number where I could write or call to get a copy of the report? Any information would be appreciated. Jim [i called the DER office in West Palm Beach, at (407) 433-2650 and spoke to Dan Boyer. He didn't have a spare copy of the report in his office, but recommended getting a copy of it, and spent a little time telling me about the critical areas in South Florida that DER is working on. Specifically he mentioned the area of western Broward county around S.R. 27 and Hollywood Blvd., the Bird Drive Basin where Bird Drive (Bird Road) presses into the East Everglades, and the North Trail Basin on the northern side of the Tamiami Trail. He gave me the name of Ann Redman in Tallahassee, at (904) 488-0130, who is the DER's mitigation expert and who worked on the report. I wasn't able to reach her, but her secretary is sending me a copy of the report. -aem] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Jun 91 15:30:40 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199100649(IP-JG) Paul Beaudette, of Seekonk, MA, has submitted an application to the Corps for a permit to place 175 cubic yards of fill over 3,204 square feet for a driveway, septic system, and house pad for a single family residence. The location of the project is on Ramrod Key. The existing lot supports buttonwood mangroves, sea-oxeye daisy, glasswort, and hurricane grass. According to the permit application, this project is exempt from DER permit requirements. Questions on this application should be directed to Jon Griffin of the Corps at (904) 791-1671. Comments need to be received by the Corps by June 20th. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Jun 91 15:45:46 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: The Metro-Dade County Adopt-A-Park Program [text of a brochure from the Metro-Dade Park and Recreation Department] Opportunity Metro Parks has been providing leisure opportunities to millions of residents and visitors for over 60 years. Within its 12,000 acres of vast parkland, people enjoy almost unlimited recreation experiences within a department which has long been recognized for its quality and diversity of services. Adopt-A-Park Metro Parks is inviting neighbors and friends to join hands and Adopt-A-Park. Supporters include chambers of commerce, civic organizations, private corporations, environmental groups, neighborhood associations, children's groups, individuals and families. By adopting a park, you can help Metro Parks continue to make people's lives healthier and happier! What can I adopt? Anything from Archery to the Zoo! From lighting for athletic fields to nature programs. There are over 250 neighborhood parks, 22 swimming pools, 20 regional parks, 15 miles of beaches, nature centers, boxing centers, park rangers, performing arts programs, naturalist programs, a farm village, tennis centers, cultural facilities, animals, lifeguards, park managers, senior citizen programs, therapeutic services and a host of other special activities. What other things can I do? Parks are for everyone and so is this program. We are proud of our group of volunteers who help us plant flowers, keep an eye on maintenance problems, report vandals, raise funds, keep our parks clean, answer phones and even learn how to become a naturalist. You may also donate equipment, services, skills, land and expertise. What will I receive when I Adopt-A-Park? By adopting a park you're adopting the community. Aside from developing new friendships and a sense of pride, you will receive an official Adopt-A-Park Certificate, and you and your group's name will be posted on a special sign in your adopted park. All gifts are tax deductible and will be appropriately recognized. How can I Adopt-A-Park? Adopting a park is easy. Just fill out the form below and indicate which park or program you wish to adopt. A park representative will contact you for a meeting to discuss your interest and will work closely with your group. All monies raised by the program will be placed in a special fund where it will be restricted to the donor's designation. For more information, call our Supervisor of Public Information at (305) 579-2676 Metro Parks50 S.W. 32 RoadMiami, Florida 33129 ------------------------------ End of South Florida Environmental Reader 35************************</text>
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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #36 Mon 24 Jun 1991ISSN 1044-3479 The South Florida Environment a.e.mossberg, Digest Coordinator Contents: Damage to (Asian) Coral Reefs (a.e.mossberg) EPA Banning Its Own Consumer's Guide (Jym Dyer) Kuwaiti Fire Watch, Inc. Minutes (cgilbert) Dioxin Standard in Florida (Jym Dyer) Changing Ecology in South Florida (cgilbert) Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM ----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Mon, 17 Jun 91 16:43:35 GMTFrom: aemx@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Damage to (Asian) Coral Reefs [copied from EcoNet, slightly reformated -aem] /* Written 7:29 am May 14, 1991 by apakabar in cdp:reg.indonesia *//* ---------- "Damage To Coral Reefs" ---------- */Source: Reuter. Date: 14 May 91. Story Type: News. OriginalLanguage: English. Dateline: Agana, Guam. Byline: Rene Pastor.Text: Abridged. Brief Remark: Forwarded. SCIENTISTS WARN OF WIDESPREAD DAMAGE TO CORAL REEFS Coral reefs, the marine equivalent of tropical rain forests, are being seriously damaged all across southeast Asia and the Pacific and could become underwater deserts, scientists and development workers say. Pollution, mining and runaway tourism are among the main causes of the damage, they say, along with sedimentation produced by the erosion of land that results from indiscriminate logging. "Our main problem is sedimentation which is badly hurting the reef system," Charles Birkeland, acting director of the marine laboratory division of the University of Guam, told Reuters in an interview. More than two-thirds of the world's coral reefs are in Asia. The Philippine-based Asian Development Bank said in a recent report that coral reefs "are comparable to tropical rainforests in terms of productivity and diversity" and urgently need to be protected. "Within the last few decades, the increasingly intensive use of land, water bodies and the coast in Asia has created significant disturbance to coral reefs and the coastal environment," the bank said. "Many near-shore reef areas have been severely affected." The bank said coral reefs provided breeding grounds for thousands of species of marine life and it would be extremely difficult to revive the reefs if they were destroyed. Up to 2,000 species of fish live in the more than 90 mile (150 km) long reef surrounding the Pacific island of Palau alone, the bank said. Birkeland said the worst-hit region was southeast Asia, especially the Philippines and Indonesia, where the demand for food from rapidly growing populations had increased land use and put severe pressure on fragile ecological systems. The coral reefs scattered among the islands of Indonesia and the Philippines have been damaged almost beyond recovery and only those in remote areas have remained somewhat intact, he said. Reefs around Pacific island-states are in relatively good shape, except for those around places like Suva, the capital of Fiji, where the waters are heavily polluted and the reef system is practically dead, he said. Those in Palau, Yap island and Pohnpei are in "excellent shape" and even the reef around the U.S. territory of Guam is in good condition compared to the destruction of reefs on Okinawa and the Ryukyus island chain, Birkeland said. "As you go out in the Pacific, the pollution and sedimentation on the reefs is not so bad. The Australians have done an excellent job protecting the Great Barrier Reef from destruction," he added. Dynamite fishing, the mining of reefs for construction materials and uncontrolled tourism have also damaged reefs, the bank report said. Even though mining reefs is illegal in many countries of Asia, it is widespread in the Maldives, Sri Lanka, southern India and the Philippines. Birkeland said a thick coat of silt and chemical pollutants on the sea floor may make it impossible for damaged reef systems to grow back. "The plankton and the animals on the reef don't come back as well. The little larvae that build the coral get smothered," he said. "If there's a great deal of sediment, the reefs may never come back. A desert is not a bad analogy," he said. Australia has managed to protect its Great Barrier Reef but Birkeland said it was hard to blame people in impoverished nations exploiting what few resources they had. Politicians and officials who must provide jobs are not inclined to think about long-term consequences, especially as the income from mining or fishing a coral reef can run into millions of dollars, Birkeland said. "People don't think in terms of long-term effects. Nobody wants to plan 10 years ahead. It's very difficult to tell people not to eat this year and wait until next year," he said. The Asian Development Bank suggested reefs could be preserved as marine parks but conceded some countries could not afford to do so. - --aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence onsociety. - Mark Twain ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Jun 91 17:32:25 GMTFrom: Jym Dyer <jym@MICA.BERKELEY.EDU>Subject: EPA Banning Its Own Consumer's Guide [re-posted from the BIOSPH-L mailing list -aem] === EPA Bans Its Own _Environmental_Consumer's_Handbook_ After Makers of Disposables and Cleaning Products Complain By Jym Dyer Last October the Environmental Protection Agency released a 44-page booklet: _The_Environmental_Consumer's_Handbook_. This February they stopped distribution the booklet, allegedly because it contained "blanket statements" and "incorrect information." Environmental Action, an environmental lobbying and education organization, has obtained documents that suggest different motives. From December 1990 through February 1991, the EPA received letters or visits from members of these organizations: The Foodservice and Packaging Institute Procter & Gamble Scott Paper Sweetheart Cup These organizations demanded that the EPA stop distributing the booklet, and they got what they wanted. A letter from Scott Paper to EPA Assistant Administrator Donald Clay thanked him for arranging a meeting the company had been granted with EPA officials, because these officials "immediately halted further distribution of the book." The organizations' complaints are predictable, given the products they profit from. The makers of disposable products complained because the book suggested such things as bringing a reusable cup to work, or using a sponge instead of paper towels. Procter & Gamble was concerned about tips on doing housework with simple compounds like baking soda, vinegar, and Borax. There are now dozens of consumer books on the market offering these tips. The EPA is now working on a revised edition which may well exclude the very same tips the other books recommend! Environmental Action has copies of the EPA's original handbook, and you can write their Solid Waste Alternative Project (SWAP) to get a copy. Environmental Action also recommends that you write to Bruce Weddle at the EPA, "tell him you like the booklet, and that you would rather see your tax dollars go to helping the public, than to protecting the interest of companies that make toxic household cleaners and disposable products." Here are some addresses: SWAP Environmental Action 1525 New Hampshire Ave.. NW Washington, DC 20036 Bruce Weddle Director, Office of Solid Waste U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 [Information for the above comes from the May/June 1991 issue of _Environmental_Action_Magazine_. Feel free to redistribute this information widely.] - --aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................Crime is a job. Sex is a job. Growing up is a job. School is a job. Going toparties is a job. Religion is a job. Being creative is a job. - David Byrne ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 Jun 91 16:45:54 GMTFrom: <cgilbert@igc.org>Subject: Kuwaiti Fire Watch, Inc. Minutes MINUTES First Board Meeting Kuwait Fire Watch, Inc. Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, June 10, 1991 In attendance: Edith Villa, Barbara Mitchell, Claire Gilbert An agenda was presented and the meeting followed it without any diffi-culty. There were four items. I. Presentation of the draft proposal and explanation of the purpose of the organization. While the purpose is primarily educational at this time, it is not inconceivable that the organization can move toward an activist position at such time that it is deemed appropriate. II. A list of names were presented for the name of the organization. The members present unanimously chose "Kuwait Fire Watch, Inc." The "Inc." or other designation of incorporation in the title is required by Florida law for an organization name which intends to incorporate as a not-for-profit corporation. [Not-for-profit status does not mean "tax exempt." Only IRS can grant "tax exempt" status. Eventually, as soon as feasible, we shall apply both for incorporation and tax exempt status.] "Blazing Tattles" was favored unanimously by the directors for the name of the newsletter. The name had originally been put forth by Gregory Benesch ("gbenesch") as a pun. Though the subject matter is deadly serious, the directors liked the name "Blazing Tattles" and agreed that a light-hearted name of the newsletter was not in poor taste. III. Who shall comprise the first board of directors?* For expediency, for legal purposes, we believe that local people would be best. The members present offered to serve, which means they will be signatories to the incorporation papers to be filed. The issue of having a lawyer came up, and Claire reported that the small business consultant, Abe Gady, thought we could proceed without a lawyer or accountant at this time. IV. Other topics A) Membership structure.* We agreed that there would be several kinds of members. 1. Subscribers to newsletter. Subscriptions would be sold for cost. 2. Affiliates. These are members involved in distribution of newsletters through computer networks and other media. There would be no charge to them for member- ship. 3. Contributing members. a) Contributors of news items and data for "Blazing Tattles." b) Benefactors B) Funding. We agreed we needed three months seed money to cover computer expense (hardware, software, and networks), expense of other data sources such as periodicals or wire services, office expense (postage, stationery, telephone, xeroxing, printer cartridges), and rent, electricity, and phone. It is the responsibility of Claire to draw up spending plan and seek out funding from foundations. Receipts have been maintained and is deemed appropriate that out-of-pocket expenses for KFW, Inc. be reimbursed. C) It was agreed that "Blazing Tattles" would be a monthly publication. New Business The directors decided that the focus of the next meeting should be the arrangement of a press conference. The directors also agreed to meet sometime soon to sign the papers to apply for incorporation and have them notarized. ___________________________________________________*Other items of business for next board meeting should include a discussion of other categories of membership, such as "Other Directors". We might also discuss by what title Claire should be designat- - --aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................He that complains, acts like a man, like a social being. - Samuel Johnson ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 Jun 91 16:48:51 GMTFrom: Jym Dyer <jym@remarque.berkeley.edu>Subject: Dioxin Standard in Florida =v= The attached is a report posted on Greenpeace's Environet. <_Jym_> [ i've reformatted it a bit for readability -aem] ===Msg#:20503 *PULP & PAPER*06/19/91 22:55:45From: LINDA YOUNG To: EVERYONESubj: DIOXIN STANDARD IN FLORIDA Florida grassroots enviros had a major victory this month when the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission met to consider a proposal from the FL Dept. of Env. Regulation to set Florida's dioxin standard at .58 ppq. Not only did the DER have their army of lawyers and scientists on hand to defend their recommended standard, but the pulp and paper industry was also out in full force with their Phd's from all the "name brand" universities as well as "Chem Risk" to push for their recommended standard of 1.2 ppq. (We are talking about a water quality standard here, just in case anyone is wondering). Finally, late in the day a small band of enviros got up and made a presentation in which much of DER's and pulp and paper's science was disputed. We asked for a postponement of the decision to give us more time to provide some more "science" and better citizen participation. Before we began our presentation, it was looking very much like the commission was going to go with the 1.2ppq requested by pulp and paper. But by the time we finished our presentation, they had all changed their minds and each said they could see no reason to set a standard any less protective than EPA's .014ppq. They refused to accept the recommended standard from DER and said they wanted to hear from more citizens living in pulp and paper communities. This represents a major victory for Florida environmentalists and we now have our work cut out for us. Anyone who has access to studies that could be helpful to us, please leave a message on here for me. We expect to have some workshops in the fall with the commission and they may make their decision in late fall. Meanwhile, does anyone out there have a clue as to what EPA is likely to come up with in their new recommendations? Florida has an environmentally committed Secretary of DER now and a pretty good governor, so we are hoping to be able to actually push the pulp and paper industry in the state into abandoning chlorine. I'll keep you updated on our progress as time passes. Linda - --aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................He that complains, acts like a man, like a social being. - Samuel Johnson ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Jun 91 15:03:27 PDTFrom: cgilbert@igc.orgSubject: Changing Ecology in South Florida CHANGING ECOLOGY IN SOUTH FLORIDA Deerfield Beach, Florida (June 19, 1991) The southern part of mainland Florida is nearly the same latitude as Kuwait, and popular images to the contrary, dust from Desert Storm bombings and fires, and well as particles from the oil well fires are in the hemispheric circulation. (See the July 1991 issue of Scientific American.) I have been noting differences in local phenomena since February 14, 1991*. The first change was in the quality of air. Then I began to see day-to-day sudden and sustained differences in the clouds, the humidity and winds, and the flora and fauna. Observations made by professionals and lay persons are increasingly valuable because of official suppression of satellite photographs and pertinent measurements from the war, and an official campaign of dis-information which conveys the belief that effects of Desert Storm and oil well fires are "local" effects, and "not as bad as expected," whereas the effects are not local (though local is horrid enough). At various altitudes soot has been reported in the air from 10 times to 100 times the normal amounts, over midwestern U.S., Japan, and Hawaii. Oily snow has been fallen over the highest mountain in Germany. I received reports from correspondents who are finding soot on their cars in western United States. Clouds Florida is known as the "Sunshine State." The rule of thumb is that there are no more than five days a year when the sun does not shine. Yet, since about mid-February, there has been an exceptional amount of cloud cover. Working people have observed in late April that every other weekend had been rainy. In the first two weeks of June, we have had many days when there was almost total cloud cover and at least three when no sun shined at all. On at least one day, high clouds looked like clouds one would see in the background of snow-covered mountains. On Sunday, June 16, late afternoon/early evening, the clouds were stranger than anyone had ever seen over Florida. They did not belong in the sky of a tropical scene, or any scene I know of. On most days, neither sunrise nor sunset is visible because there are always clouds obscuring the sun at those times. Rarely do we have "normal" clouds which form and reform as they move along. The clouds have become rigid. The Weather Channel has been reporting unusually high precipitation points at 48,000 and 50,000 feet (over Flamingo, Homestead, and Charlotte County, Florida) on different days. Twilight arrives before the sun actually has set. Haze The haze has been present continuously since late February/early March. It is evident around street lamps and headlights as little halos or sparklers; frequently the sun or moon or lights from planes flying low in the night have a hazy cloud. The haze changes color and intensity but it is always there. I can see the color at night because I face a two block long, white residential building across the road. It used to appear white at night, before the haze began. Mostly, it has a bronze cast to it now when it is illuminated at night. Sometimes the cast is greenish-bronze. More recently, it has less color but appears as through a faint mist. I don't know what material is in the air. I wish I did, because it is in my apartment and in the air I am breathing. It is not salt spray. It is in the air no matter which way the wind blows, and before and after precipitation. I notice it in the air in other cities as their picture comes through television. Before this year, the only time I had seen anything like it was in New York City when the air quality was at its worst. Your headlight beams are no longer visible as beams of light in the night because they are diffused by haze. They are glowing lights. Humidity, Winds, andPerceived Air Quality The winds since late March continuously averaged 12 to 18 miles per hour with infrequently stillness, even in the wee hours, until the last few weeks. Now, in June, calm winds are present now and again, but not frequently as before. The relative humidity has been below normal since late March when it had fallen to 50% during the day. I could not believe it, but I have been tracking it ever since. When it rains now, it might get as high as 79%. But during the heat of the day, even when there has been more than ample rain, it tends to stay lower than average, and I have seen it drop as low as 40% recently. Runners are noticing that they aren't sweating. Rainfall this year has been about 200% of the normal amount. Fauna We have had one or two glorious mornings recently which make Florida so beloved by many nature lovers. We haven't had many of them lately. However, the flocks of gulls seemed to have disappeared from the beaches, though I have seen a few in the air over the water, but I believe they are a different species. The turkey vultures disappeared early, and I suspect they went the way of the flocks of gulls (and the birds in the Everglades). There is a turkey vulture preserve within view of my kitchen window; and I have seen almost none of them during the times of when the air pollution was making me ill (I am extremely sensitive to air pollution). Last year, there were uncountable hundreds, which used to do a lot of soaring. Since mid-February, when we got pollution from Desert Storm, their numbers dwindled. They migrate during the warm months, so I cannot judge well just how much their numbers have been reduced, but my hunch is that they have been severely effected. On days that are most polluted, I have seen birds of many descriptions flying only short distances, low to the ground, flapping their wings often and hard, and stopping at every nearest location. When the air is clearer, I have seen almost none of this, and seeming effortless darting about and gliding, etc. I've noted more birds on the ground picking for food than usual. I believe that part of their habitat in the sabal palms and other trees has deteriorated. Flora Overall, the low humidity and continuous windiness (and likely the air pollution) has taken its toll on trees of many species. They are dead, dying, wilting, losing leaves, and flowering improperly, or have distorted pigmentation or stunted growth. The rains do not revive some of the damaged palm fronds which are hanging down, despite their greenish color. Lack of sunshine may be causing less transpiration, so that plants cannot make good use of the rainfall. Certain types of air pollution inhibit plant growth, too. The unusual cloud formations high in the atmosphere seem to be screening out part of the color spectrum upon which various stages of growth of plants depend. Loss sunshine is having an effect on growing stems of palms -- as they leaf out, some are not the normal green color but paler and sometimes more yellow. Yet, Mangoes have ripened early, I would judge a good month ahead of schedule. As the growing season has pushed forth, I notice the new growth on many species is leggy and that coloring of variegated leaves is pale. What else I notice is that in the supermarkets there is not an abundance of cheap, locally grown produce. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\*The first issue of _Blazing Tattles_ features "Media Coverageand Cover Up of the Oil Fires." It is available through e-mailfrom EcoNet"cgilbert" or in hard copy from 110 N.E. 19th Ave.,Box 3, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. - --aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu .......................................................No matter whether th' constitution follows th' flag or not, th' supreme coortfollows th' eliction returns. - Finley Peter Dunne ------------------------------ End of South Florida Environmental Reader 36************************-------</text>
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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #37 Sat 07 Sep 1991ISSN 1044-3479 The South Florida Environment a.e.mossberg, Digest Coordinator Contents: World Watch Magazine May/June 1991 (a.e.mossberg) WorldWatch Paper 102 (a.e.mossberg) Worldwatch Paper 103 (a.e.mossberg) Re: WorldWatch Paper 102 (daveh) wetlands development (Jack Kramer) Draft 1992 Florida Transportation Plan (14k) (Ray Lanier) Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM ----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: Wed, 10 Jul 91 19:37:33 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: World Watch Magazine May/June 1991 World Watch Magazine, May/June 1991, v4, n3 ISSN: 0896-0615 Fat of the Land Alan B. Durning Satisfying America's appetite for meat has enormous ecological consequences, from soil erosion to global warming. War on Nature Michael G. Renner Peace-time military operations damage environmental quality and public health with a barrage of toxic substances. Tossing the Throwaway Habit John E. Young Bulging landfills are not a problem, but a symptom. The real issue is a global economy that squanders raw materials. Promising Initiatives: Neighbors to the Poor - How a small development group from Oklahoma is making a big impact in the third world. Nature's Classroom - Environmental classes and ecology clubs are sprouting up in schools across the U.S. Vital Signs: Turn off the lights...Brazil's cosmetic cleanup..hot times...Australian mammals on the run. Wrong Turns: India's Wells Run Dry: Southern India's water problems make California seem downright damp. Trends: Death of the Ivory Market: Nobody's buying ivory, but it's too early to tell if the elephants are being saved. Technological Advances: Disarming Refrigerators: A German company defuses the ozone threat posed by CFC-containing coolers. Worth Reading: Atmospheric Ambassadors: _Ozone Diplomacy_ gives an insider's view of the crafting of the ozone protection treaty. "Should you turn off the lights when you leave a room? Rising Sun Enterprises, a Snowmass, Colorado-based lighting consultant grouip, recommends switching off an incandescent bulb if you'll be out of a room for more than five minutes, a standard flourescent if you're gone more than 15 minutes, and a compact flourescent if you're gone longer than 30 minutes... Acid Rain will cost Europe 155 million cubic yards of wood, worth $30 billion, every year for the next century. - New Scientist The global average temperature for 1990 was the highest ever recorded. The seven warmest years since 1880 have occured in the pass 11 years. - Goddard Institute for Space Studies Peru spends just .00033 percent of its national budget on environmentalprotection. - Media Ambiente, Peru" - from _Vital Signs_ aem ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1991 17:28:01 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: WorldWatch Paper 102 Worldwatch Paper 102, June 1991, ISBN 1-878071-03-3 Women's Reproductive Health: The Silent Emergency by Jodi L. Jacobson Jodi Jacobson is a Senior Researcher at Worldwatch Institute, and coauthor of the Worldwatch _State of the World_ series since 1987. The paper opens: "Sexually transmitted diseases. Abortion. Contraception. Childbirth. These are facets of a widespread and deepening--but largely neglected--crisis in women's reproductive health. Taken together, illnesses and deaths from complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and unsafe abortion, diseases of the reproductive tract, and the improper use of contraceptive methods top the list of health threats to women of reproductive age worldwide. At least 1 million women will die of reproductive causes this year, and more than 100 million others will suffer disabling illnesses." Worldwatch Papers are available fromWorldwatch Institute1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036-1904 Current price is $5, a membership which includes the yearly _State of the World_ plus all Worldwatch papers released during the year (typically about 6) is $25.------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1991 19:47:16 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Worldwatch Paper 103 Worldwatch Paper 103, July 1991, ISBN: 1-878071-04-1 Taking Stock: Animal Farming and the Environment by Alan B. Durning and Holly B. Brough "Rings of barren earth spread out from wells on the grasslands of Soviet Turkmenia. Heather and lilies wilt in the nature preserves of the southern Netherlands. Forests teeming with rare forms of plant and animal life explode in flame in Costa Rica. Water tables fall and fossil fuels are wasted in the United States. Each of these cases of environmental decline issues from a single source: the global livestock industry." - from the Introduction "More than 3,000 liters of water are used to produce a kilogram of American beef." "The EC now terms the Netherlands, Belgium, and France 'manure surplus' regions: they produce more manure than their land can absorb." "One study found daily red-meat eaters are two-and-a-half times as likely to develop colon cancer as near-vegetarians." Alan B. Durning is a Senior Researcher at the Worldwatch Institute. Holly B. Brough is a Research Associate at the Worldwatch Institute. The Worldwatch Institute is a non-profit research organization created to analyze and focus attention on global problems. Worldwatch Papers are available from Worldwatch Institute for $5 each, or for $25/year you get the _State of the World_, plus all Worldwatch papers released during the year. Worldwatch Institute1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036-1904 aem - a vegetarian consciously trying to reduce his impact on the planet ------------------------------ Date: 29 Jul 91 19:04:07 GMTFrom: daveh@sequent.comSubject: Re: WorldWatch Paper 102 In article <1991Jul15.172801.4035@mthvax.cs.miami.edu> aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu w rites:>Worldwatch Paper 102, June 1991, ISBN 1-878071-03-3>>Women's Reproductive Health: The Silent Emergency> by Jodi L. Jacobson>>>Jodi Jacobson is a Senior Researcher at Worldwatch Institute, and>coauthor of the Worldwatch _State of the World_ series since 1987.>>The paper opens:>>"Sexually transmitted diseases. Abortion. Contraception. Childbirth.>These are facets of a widespread and deepening--but largely>neglected--crisis in women's reproductive health. Taken together,>illnesses and deaths from complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and>unsafe abortion, diseases of the reproductive tract, and the improper>use of contraceptive methods top the list of health threats to women of>reproductive age worldwide. At least 1 million women will die of>reproductive causes this year, and more than 100 million others will>suffer disabling illnesses." Does this paper also include information on the death, disability and increase risks of cancer as a result of *safe* abortions? What is the position of Worldwatch on the forced abortions going on in China?- --Dave Halldaveh@sequent.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 9 Aug 91 21:24:20 GMTFrom: kramer@molbio.med.miami.edu (Jack Kramer)Subject: wetlands development Last week I heard a short report on Bush's relaxation of federal regulations concerning wetlands development. I am surprised I haven't seen anything since. Does anyone know the details of what is going on? jack ------------------------------ Date: 6 Sep 91 20:11:43 GMTFrom: Ray Lanier <RSLA@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu>Subject: Draft 1992 Florida Transportation Plan (14k) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PLANS AND FLORIDA'S ECOSYSTEMS The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is methodically destroying the ecological systems of the State of Florida. These systems are the foundation of the State's economic viability, the ultimate source of jobs, and the basis of our quality of life. And this destruction is being accomplished without the knowledge or consent of the citizens of this State. The FDOT program is outlined in the Public Review Draft of the Florida Transportation Plan (FTP), dated August 1, 1991, The draft 1992 FTP proposes four-laning or otherwise improving east-west facilities such as SR-20, SR-26, SR-40, SR-52, SR-80, Alternative US-27, US-19/98, US-92. North-south routes to be improved include US-19, I-75, US-301, US-17, US-27. Other proposed projects include Turnpike improvements, the extension of the Orlando Beltway, various rail/intermodal facilities and local proposals. Additional corridors and rights-of-way for future surface transportation expansion are expected to be dedicated. The FDOT Plan as presented can only lead to the decimation of Florida's already threatened ecosystem. The major impacts of these activities are: *** Habitat will be fragmented to such a degree that many migratory plants and animals, including large species such as the Florida black bear, will not be able to survive. *** Increased streams of traffic that are already the major contributors to wildlife deaths will become even more deadly. *** Developments, which will be induced along transportation facility expansion, will contribute to further fragmentation of habitat, unless strictly guided by the State Comprehensive Plan. The plans outlined in the draft FTP are already being implemented. The Deland office of the FDOT is proposing to four-lane SR-40 through the Ocala National Forest. This study has been underway since early this year. The department has held at least two hearings, they have produced a draft Environmental Assessment and are nearing completion of a Preliminary Engineering Study. Mr. Bradley J. Hartman, Director Office of Environmental Services, Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, commented on the SR-40 proposal, and others, in a letter to FDOT dated July 26, 1991, as follows: "The majority of this work includes expanding the existing roadway from two to four lanes along a 60-mile stretch from State Road 35 in Ocala through Marion and lake (sic) counties to I-95 in Volusia county. Our agency has very serious problems with the proposed work on the road segment through the Ocala National Forest and the Ocala Wildlife Management Area. This work will result in the loss of over 150 acres of sand pine scrub, xeric oak scrub, sandhill, and various wetland communities. Impacts to listed species could include the Florida scrub jay, gopher tortoise, Sherman's fox squirrel, gopher frog, indigo snake, Florida pine snake, and the Florida black bear. Since 1980, a total of 20 black bears have been killed by vehicles on State Road 40 of which 17 occurred within the Ocala Wildlife Management Area in Marion and Lake counties. Our agency has collected information which shows that bear/vehicle collisions are increasing. Data collected and analyzed by commission biologists John Wooding and Mike Abbott shows that, on State Road 40 within the Ocala Wildlife Management Area, 4 bears were killed by vehicles from 1983 to 1988, while 13 bears were killed in this same area during 1989 and 1990. In our previous correspondence of May 4, 1988, we recommended that FDOT explore alternatives for moving traffic flow away from State Road 40 to other routes to avoid the need for lane expansion, and to limit traffic on this highway. The current project to four lane this road will result in further habitat fragmentation, increased black bear mortality, and points out at the very least, the significant need for the location of underpasses to allow for the north- south movement of bears within this obvious historical travel corridor". Mr. Craig Johnson, Acting Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Jacksonville, in a letter to FDOT dated July 26, 1991 stated in part: "While not federally listed, the Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing the status of the Florida black bear to determine if listing is warranted. We are concerned with the survival of the bear in Ocala National Forest under current conditions. Increasing the number of lanes on this heavily-used roadway will certainly exacerbate this problem and could eventually sever north/south movement of the bear population. We do not agree with DOT's statement that wildlife/bear crossings are not feasible or reasonable. Our office, working with the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission (Commission) and DOT, designed and selected wildlife crossings, specifically for the Florida panther, for the Interstate 75 project in Collier County. The selection of these crossings were made using radiotelemetry information collected by the Commission. Rather than categorically dismiss the bear crossing concept, we recommend that DOT fund a bear radiotelemetry project in the Ocala National Forest to determine bear movement and preferred crossing points. While road mortality provides important information, as it did with the Florida panther, radiotelemetry will significantly increase the ability to correctly select important bear crossing points." Mr. Jim Thorsen, District Ranger, Seminole Ranger District, Ocala National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, wrote on July 26, 1991, in part: "We recommend that bear crossings (tunnels) be installed at significant known locations. The number and location should be coordinated with the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The whole subject of bear crossings probably needs be discussed (sic) in terms of benefits and type of specifications that are needed.... "It is unclear as who purchases replacement of scrub jay habitat. It is recommended that Florida D.O.T. provide funds to purchase this habitat..... "Another concern is the possibility of Cogongrass (_Imperata_cyclindrica_) being established from the seeding and/or mulching that will be necessary. As you know, Cogongrass is very aggressive and has serious negative ecological impacts...." The concerns expressed about the proposed four-laning of SR-40 has application and/or counterpart concern in all FDOT projects. Dr. Larry Harris, Wildlife Ecologist, University of Florida and author of _Fragmented_Forest_, wrote on August 27, 1991 to Mr. R.G. Greene, District Secretary, FDOT, Lake City, in part: "I wish to go on record, however, as observing that Florida DOT now simultaneously represents: the single greatest threat to the future of biological diversity and natural ecosystem processes in Florida, and the greatest opportunity for any single agency to help Florida have a future that contains any natural environment and/or semblance of natural systems processes. "I believe that the prospect that most every piece of wildland in Florida will have a road running through the middle of it and that the resulting streams of traffic will serve as the principal killing machines for all moving plants and animals is truly daunting. Surely, it must represent one of the greatest challenges to civilization as we know it. "A second example concerns the prospect that the I-4 concrete corridor and its associated 10-km wide strip of development will totally sever south Florida from north Florida has never been faced before in geological time. "In my own humble opinion, DOT administrators must now look very deeply to seriously reconsider the fundamental philosophy by which the agency is guided". Ms. Shirley Little, President/Executive Director, Florida Defenders of the Environment (FDE) and I, Ray Lanier, Volunteer Specialist, FDE wrote to Mr. Birnie, FDOT on August 26, 1991, in part: "We are concerned that the proposal to 4-lane S.R. 40 in the Ocala National Forest will result in irreparable damage to the wildlife community, particularly to the Florida black bear. The project can be expected to increase existing barriers to the natural migration of wildlife and increase loss of wildlife by roadkills. Some researchers believe that the combination of habitat fragmentation and roadkills can be expected to substantially reduce and perhaps extinguish the black bear population in the North-Central Florida Region centering on the Ocala National Forest. "This region provides valuable environmental, recreational and associated economic benefits to the citizens of the local communities, the region, the state and the nation. To ensure that this basic resource is not lost or damaged, we strongly urge that an Environmental Impact Study be made a part of the FDOT work program. That action is appropriate in this study area in any case; it is particularly so now because the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing the status of the Florida black bear to determine if listing is warranted. Such determination could very well be made even as the FDOT project is under study or construction. Prudent planning would prepare for that eventuality. "It has been indicated that a draft Preliminary Engineering Study is near completion. We hope that report will provide information on, for example: "1. Need for the project, to include: "Estimates of current and projected traffic, an analysis of the distribution of the traffic; i.e., how much of the total results from local movement at each end around the more urbanized areas and how much results from through traffic. "2. An analysis of alternatives which have been considered. "3. An analysis of the direct and indirect favorable and unfavorable effects of the project and of the alternatives. "4. An estimate of the positive and negative contributions that the project can be expected to make to the goals and policies of the State Comprehensive Plan (Chapter 187 F.S.), e.g., 187.201(10)(a) and (b)1. "5. A description of how FDOT will provide for migration of wildlife including wildlife crossings/underpasses". We believe that this represents the minimum that the public has a right to expect from the individual studies that the FDOT undertakes. We further believe that the FDOT should undertake studies of the potential impacts FDOT plans may have on the Florida ecological systems and ways negative impacts could be prevented and/or ameliorated. Such a study should be designed and carried out with cooperation and guidance from the Florida Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Commission, the Florida Department of Community Affairs, possibly the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation and the Florida Department of Natural Resources (Parks), and including outside professionals in, for example, wildlife ecology. If the readers of SFER share our concerns about FDOT plans and planning procedures and about the future of Florida's ecosystem, please write to: Mr. Ben Watts, Secretary Florida Department of Transportation 605 Suwannee St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450 It would help if copies of concerns were sent to: Honorable Buddy MacKay Lieutenant Governor State of Florida The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 and to local state representatives and senators. Copies of the 1992 draft Florida State Transportation Plan are available at the FDOT District offices (comments are due to those offices by September 15, 1991): Secretary, FDOT District 1 Secretary, FDOT District 5 801 N. Broadway 719 S. Boulevard Bartow, FL 33830-1249 Deland, FL 32731-0047 Secretary, FDOT District 2 Secretary, FDOT District 6 P.O. Box 1089 1000 N.W. 111th Ave Lake City, FL 32056-1089 Miami, FL 33172 Secretary, FDOT District 3 Secretary, FDOT District 7 U.S. 90 East 4950 West Kennedy Blvd. P.O. Box 607 Tampa, FL 33609 Chipley, FL 32428-9990 Secretary, FDOT District 4 780 S.W. 24th St. Ft. Lauderdale FL 33315-2696 Comments and suggestions from readers are most welcome. Please copy and distribute this epistle as you see fit. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++From: Ray Lanier (Resource Economist, Retired) Coordinator, Technical Advisory Board Concerned Citizens of North Florida P.O. Box 647, Micanopy, Fl. 32667 E-mail: BITNET: RSLA@IFASGNV.BITNET INTERNET: RSLA@GNV.IFAS.UFL.EDUVoice: (904) 375-2162+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------ End of South Florida Environmental Reader 37************************-------</text>
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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #38 Wed 18 Sep 1991ISSN 1044-3479 The South Florida Environment a.e.mossberg, Digest Coordinator Contents: Paper Towels vs. Electric Hand Dryers (bernhold) wetlands - 21k (Ray Lanier) Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199101495(IP-JG) (a.e.mossberg) Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM ----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: 9 Sep 91 18:41:57 GMTFrom: bernhold@qtp.ufl.eduSubject: Paper Towels vs. Electric Hand Dryers A question I've always wanted to ask and never knew where to ask it: Is it "better" to use paper towels or an electric heated blower to try your hands? Of course I'd also like to see the reasoning behind the recommendation. Any pointers? Thanks. David Bernholdt bernhold@qtp.ufl.eduQuantum Theory Project bernhold@ufpine.bitnetUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FL 32611 904/392 6365 ------------------------------ Date: 9 Sep 91 18:58:15 GMTFrom: Ray Lanier <RSLA@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu>Subject: wetlands - 21k Hello Jack Kramer, I believe there was an article on the wetlands policy change proposal in the N.Y. Times about 3 August. It apparently stems from the Quayle committee called something like "Committee to Improve Business Efficiency". It has been active in a number of areas to "streamline" regulations and reduce business costs - i.e. transfer costs to the general public. Anthony Lewis had a column in the Gainesville Sun on August 21/91 - presume it was in NY Times about 19-20 August. He said in part: "When he became president, Bush appeared to carry out that promise ('All existing wetlands, no matter how small, should be preserved'). The Environmental Protection Agency and three other federal agencies issued regulations protecting about 100 million acres of marsh, tidal zones and other moist lands from destructive development. "But last week,under presssure from real estate developers, oil and mining companies, the Bush administration turned turtle. It moved to open millions of wetland acres to development. It did so by a political device wonderful in its ingenuity and hypocrisy. "The administration simply redefined the word "wetland." The new definition turned as much as 10 million acres of wetlands {I've seen estimates of one third or more of the former acres/ray's edit} into ordinary ground, outside the protective rules. Presto magico! George Bush's pledge is preserved, and the developers get their way. "... "Farm interests were one of the forces behind the sabotage of the wetlands rules. As originally issued, the regulations included some cultivated land, especially in the Midwest, and farmers had a legitimate reason to complain that the rules made such land unsalable. "The regulations could have been amended without gutting them to meet the farmers' objections. But other interests saw an opportunity. The big oil companies, mining and real estate firms formed a lobbying group called the National Wetlands Coalition. Using the logo of a bird flying over a marsh, this organization set out to gut wetlands protection. "... "In the end, EPA Administrator William K. Reilly decided that he must give ground or be crushed. The new narrow definition of wetlands will soon be published for comment. Unless the public miraculously understands what is being done to it, and rises up, we shall have highways and shopping malls and golf courses where wetlands used to be." Ssome experts say that the new definition will have no effect in Florida because the state has more stringent rules than are in the current Fed rules. But I wonder about that because the Corps and EPA will follow Fed guides - I don't know how that potential conflict would wash out. I understand that there is a movement in Florida to change (weaken?) state rules on wetlands. The Environmental Defense Fund has made a comparison of the 1989 Manual and the August 7, 1991, proposed revised manual and a comparison of a July 10/91 version with August 7/91 draft. Pete deFur, EDF, Virginia has made it available to me on August 15/91 and I hereby pass it on for information and such action as you may be able to take. **** EDF COMPARISON FOLLOWS **** SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON OF THE 1989 MANUAL AND AUGUST 7, 1991, PROPOSED MANUAL BASING WETLANDS DETERMINATIONS ON 3 PARAMETERS - HYDROLOGY, VEGETATION,AND SOILS 1989 MANUAL: Evidence of all 3 parameters required, BUT could assume hydrology from vegetation or soils IF area was disturbed. Could assume vegetation from soils and hydrology. Could assume soils from certain vegetation. AUGUST 7, 1991: Independent indicators of all 3 parameters required UNLESS the area is a disturbed wetland or the area is a specifically described _exception_ (e.g., playa lake, prairie pothole, vernal pool, pocosin, and other special wetlands that fail the hydrophytic vegetation criterion). Exceptions are widely recognized valuable wetland types that may fail to meet one or more of the 3 criteria. Requests public comment on the listed _exceptions_ as well as potential additions to the list, and on recommendations for identifying appropriate indicators for each wetland type listed as an exception. Requests public comment on three alternatives to identifying and delineating _seasonally_harder_to_identify_wetland_ types that are NOT exceptions to the criteria, but may not demonstrate indicators of one or more of the 3 criteria during certain (e.g., dry) times of the year. DURATION OF INUNDATION AND/OR SATURATION IN THE WETLAND HYDROLOGY CRITERION 1989 MANUAL: Requires inundation or saturation for one week or more during the growing season. AUGUST 7, 1991 MANUAL Requires inundation for 15 or more consecutive days, or saturation to the surface for 21 or more consecutive days during the growing season. DEPTH AT WHICH SOIL SATURATION IS REQUIRED IN THE WETLAND HYDROLOGY CRITERION 1989 MANUAL Requires saturation to the surface at some point in time during the growing season. Saturation to the surface would normally occur when, for one week or more, the water table is within: * 6 inches of the soil surface in somewhat poorly drained mineral soils, * 12 inches of the soil surface in poorly drained or very poorly drained mineral soils, or * 18 inches of the soil surface in poorly drained or very poorly drained mineral soils with low permeability (less than 6 inches per hour). AUIGUST 7, 1991 MANUAL: Requires inundation and/or saturation at the surface. 1989 Manual depths to water table as indicators of surface saturation are deleted; replaced by a test for water that can be squeezed or shaken from the surface soil to ensure that capillary action is saturating the soil at the surface. TECHNICAL VALIDITY OF ACCEPTABLE INDICATORS OF WETLAND HYDROLOGY 1989 MANUAL The list of wetland hydrology indicators included both strong and weak indicators, each of which alone could be used to meet the wetland hydrology criterion. Hydric soil characteristics alone also could be used to meet the hydrology criterion. AUGUST 7, 1991, MANUAL Eliminates hydric soil characteristics as hydrology indicators. Separates list of hydrology indicators into primary and secondary indicators. Primary indicators are more reliable and can be used alone to meet hydrology criterion. Secondary indicators are weaker and can only be used with corroborative information. This corroborative information must be of sufficient quality and extent that when taken together with secondary indicators clearly supports the presence of wetland hydrology for the necesary time, duration, and frequency. Requests public comment on the validity of secondary indicators. Removes water-stained leaves, trunks, or stems and requests public comment on including this as indicators of hydrology, their reliability as indicators of hydrology and whether they should be primary or secondary indicators. Solicits comments on the data requirements for hydrologic records (e.g., cutoff for "normal rainfall" years) to document that the wetland hydrology criterion has been met. DEFINITION OF GROWING SEASON 1989 MANUAL Used growing season zones mapped in broad bands across the country acording to soil temperature regimes. AUGUST 7, 1991, MANUAL Growing season is based on local weather data, and will be from 3 weeks before the last killing frost in the Spring to 3 weeks after the first killing frost in the Fall, except for areas that experience freezing temperatures throughout the year, where appropriate local growing seasons will be applied. The local weather datea will be available on a local level, e.g., the county level. Solicits comments on this definition. PUBLIC INPUT TO THE REVISION PROCESS 1989 MANUAL: As an interpretation of the existing regulatory definition of wetlands, the Manual was not required to go through notice and comment rulemaking. There was no opportunity for public input on the Manual prior to its issuance or implementation. AUGUST 7, 1991, MANUAL The Agencies held 4 public meeting last Summer and accepted written comments on the 1989 Manual until September 28, 1990. These comments were considered in developing the proposed revisions. The Manual will be formally proposed in the _Federal_Register_. The agencies take the position that this Manual is a technical guidance document which is not required by law to go through Administrative Procedure Act (APA) legislative rulemaking procedures (note: this sentence is still being negotiated). Nonetheless, the agencies believe that it would be appropriate and in the public interest to include parts of the final manual in the Code of Federal Regulations. When the agencies determine what portions of the manual that may be promulgated as a legislative rule, they will provide notice of specific proposed regulatory language in the FEDERAL REGISTER at least 30 days prior to the end of the public comment period. The regulatory language will be subject to the Administratiuon Procedures Act rulemaking process. HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION CRITERION 1989 MANUAL Requires under normal circumstances: 1) more than 50% of the composition of the dominant species from all strata are obligate wetland (OBL), facultative wetland (FAC), and/or facultative wetland species (FACW); OR 2) the prevalence index approach (that is, under normal circumstances, a frequency analysis of all species within the community yields a prevalence index value of less than 3.0 (where OBL = 1.0, FACW = 2.0, FAC = 3.0, FACU = 4.0, and UPL = 5.0). {FACU & UPL are upland identifiers/ray}. AUGUST 7, 1991 MANUAL Proposes the prevalence index approach -- that is, an area meets this criterion if, under normal circumstances, a frequency analysis of all species within the community yields a prevalence index value of less than 3.0 (where OBL - 1.0, FACW = 2.0, FAC = 3.0, FACU = 4.0, and UPL = 5.0). Solicits comments on including the _Facultative_Neutral_ test as part of the hydrophytic vegetation criterion in addition to the proposed prevalence index appraoch. Under this approach the criterion would be met if after discounting all dominant facultative (FAC) plants, the number of dominant obligate wetland (OBL) and facultative wetland (FACW) species exceeds the number of dominant facultative upland (FACU) and obligate upland (UPL) species. (Note: a number of options are presented describing circumstances under which the prevalence index procedure would be used.) Solicits comments on variants of the _FAC_neutral_ test. STATUS OF DELINEATIONS BASED ON 1989 MANUAL 1989 MANUAL Required the use of 1989 Manual for delineation and such delineations were final. AUGUST 7, 1991 MANUAL Any landowner whose land has been delineated a wetland after the revised Manual is proposed but before the proposed revised Manual becomes final may request a new delineation following publication of the final revised Manual. However, final actions, such as permit issuances or completed enforcement actions, already taken on wetlands delineated under the 1989 manual will not generally be reopened. A landowner whose property has been identified as a wetland during a seasonal dry period or drought can request a re- evaluation in the field during the wet season of the year. The agencies are soliciting comment on the likelihood of sites being delineated during the dry season as wetland that, if the delineation had occurred during the wet season, would not have met the hydrology criterion. Should requests for re- evaluations be limited to certain cases or should all requests be granted? DEFINITION OF A DISTURBED WETLAND AREA AND ITS DELINEATION PROCEDURE 1989 MANUAL Disturbed wetland areas include situations where field indicators of one or more of the three wetland identification criteria are obliterated or not present due to recent change. For disturbed areas where vegetation is removed and no other alterations have been done, the presence of hydric soils and evidence of wetland hydrology will be used to identify wetlands. If such evidence is found, conditions are assumed top be sufficient to support hydrophytic vegetation. AUGUST 7, 1991 MANUAL Disturbed wetland areas are wetlands that met the mandatory criteria prior to disturbance and have had vegetation, soils, and/or hydrology altered such that the required evidence of the relevance indicators for the affected criteria has been removed. If a disturbed area is identified as a wetland, field personnel shall document the reasons for determining that the site would have been a wetland but for the disturbance. For disturbed area where the vegetation is removed and no other alterations have been done, evidence of the elimination of the hydrophytic vegetation together with the presence of hydric soils and evidence of wetland hydrology must be used to identify wetlands. ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO DELINEATION ON A SITE-SPECIFIC BASIS 1989 MANUAL Sites are delineated individually. AUGUST 7, 1991 MANUAL Sites are delineated individually. Solicits comments on alternative approaches that would allow identification of categories that can be identified and delineated rapidly and without the need for extensive documentation. **** END OF 1989 TO AUGUST 1991 COMPARISON **** SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON OF THE MAJOR REVISIONS BETWEEN THE JULY 10, 1991 AND THE AUGUST 7, 1991 VERSIONS 1. DURATION OF INUNDATION AND/OR SATURATION IN THE WETLAND HYDROLOGY CRITERION JULY 10/91: States unspecified number of consecutive days (within the range of 10 - 20 days recognized by the National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils) of inundation and/or saturation during the growing season. Proposal seeks comment on the specific number of days that should be recognized in Manual. AUGUST 7/91 VERSION Requires inundation for 15 or more consecutive days, or saturation from surface water or from ground water to the surface for 21 or more consecutive days during the growing season in most years. 2. HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION CRITERION JULY 10/91 VERSION Proposes two alternative vegetation criteria for public comment. One proposal includes the use of facultative plants to identify wetlands; the other proposal minimizes use of facultative plants. AUGUST 7/91 VERSION Proposes the prevalence index approach -- that is, an area meets this criterion if, under normal circumstances, a frequency analysis of all species within the community yields a prevalence index value of less than 3.0 (where OBL = 1.0, FACW = 2.0, FAC - 3.0, FACU - 4.0, and UPL = 5.0). Solicits comments on including the _Facultative_Neutral_ test as part of the hydrophytic vegetative criterion in addition to the proposed prevalence index approach. Under this approach the criterion would be met if after discounting all dominant facultative (FAC) plants, the number of dominant obligate wetland (OBL) and facultative wetland (FACW) exceeds the number of dominant facultative upland (FACU) and obligate upland (UPL) species. (Note a number of options are presented describing circumstances under which the prevalence index procedure would be used.) Solicits comments on variants of the _FAC_Neutral_ test. 3. PUBLIC INPUT TO THE REVISION PROCESS JULY 10/91 VERSION As an interpretation of the existing regulatory definition of wetlands, the proposed Manual is not required to go through notice and comment rulemaking. However, an opportunity for public comment on the proposed revision is provided prior to implementation of the proposed revisions. AUGUST 7, 1991 VERSION The Manual will be formally proposed in the _Federal_Register_. The agencies take the position that this Manual is a technical guidance document which is not required by law to go through Administrative Procedure Act (APA) legislastive rulemaking procedures (note: this sentence is still being negotiated). Nonetheless, the agencies believe that it would be appropriate and in the public interest to include parts of the final manual in the Code of Federal Regulations. When the agencies determine what portions of the manual that may be promulgated as a legislative rule, they will provide notice of specific proposed regulatory language in the FEDERAL REGISTER at least 30 days prior to the end of the public comment period. The regulatory language will be subject to the Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking process. 4. STATUS OF DELINEATIONS BASED ON 1989 FEDERAL MANUAL JULY 10, 1991 VERSION The 1989 Manual will remain in effect until the revised Manual becomes final. Agency staff who are making wetland delineations before the revised Manual becomes final, will be advised to apply caution in making wetland delineations that could be potentially inconsistent with these proposed revisions. Any landowner whose land has been delineated a wetland before the proposed revised Manual becomes final may request a new delineation following publication of the final revised Manual. In addition, we are requesting comments on whether or not to include in the revised Manual procedures allowing a landowner whose property has been identified as a wetland during a seasonal dry period or drought, to request a re-evaluation in the field during the wet season of the year. AUGUST 7, 1991 VERSION Any landowner whose land has been delineated a wetland after the revised Manual is proposed but before the proposed revised Manual becomes final may request a new delineation following publication of the final revised Manual. However, final actions, such as permit issuances or completed enforcement actions, already taken on wetlands delineated under the 1989 Manual will not generally be reopened. A landowner whose property has been identified as a wetland during a seasonal dry period or drought can request a re- evaluation in the field during the wet season of the year. The agencies are soliciting comment on the likelihood of sites being delineated during the dry season as wetland that, if the delineation had occurred during the wet season, would not have met the hydrology criterion. Should requests for re- evaluations be limited to certain cases or should all requests be granted? *** END OF JULY 10/91 COMPARISON WITH AUGUST 7/91 VERSION *** +++From: Ray Lanier (Resource Economist, Retired) Coordinator, Technical Advisory Board Concerned Citizens of North Florida P.O. Box 647, Micanopy, Fl. 32667 (Volunteer Specialist, Florida Defenders of the Env.) E-mail: BITNET: RSLA@IFASGNV.BITNET INTERNET: RSLA@GNV.IFAS.UFL.EDUVoice: (904) 375-2162+++ ------------------------------ Date: 16 Sep 91 16:52:34 GMTFrom: aem@paris.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Corps of Engineers Permit Application 199101495(IP-JG) The Cahill Pines and Palms Property Owners Association has applied to the Corps for a permit to remove two canal obstructions in the Cahill Pines and Palms subdivision on Big Pine Key. They want to do this in order to provide boating access to a number of properties in the subdivision which border the sealed-off canals. State DER permit required, their application number is 441998285. Comments on this application need to be received by the Corps in writing by September 30th. Questions can be directed to Jon Griffin of the Corps at (904) 791-2070 The address for comments is: District Engineer Department of the Army Jacksonville District Corps of Engineers P. O. 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<text> South Florida Environmental Reader #39 Fri 25 Oct 1991ISSN 1044-3479 The South Florida Environment a.e.mossberg, Digest Coordinator Contents: New Books from the USG - August 1991 (a.e.mossberg) Friends of Florida (Miguel Abdo(813)530-2971) Vessel Speed Restrictions (a.e.mossberg) Everglades Endgame (813-878-) <normdec@vnet.ibm.com> "Everglades Endgame" NRDC and Human Rights Watch (nrdcdc) RESOURCE: Eco-files available via archiver. (Harel Barzilai) NY Times Everglades article (813-878-) <normdec@vnet.ibm.com> "In Ruin of Everglades, Many Share the Blame" Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM ----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: 25 Sep 91 19:22:28 GMTFrom: aem@paris.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: New Books from the USG - August 1991 The following new books from the Government Printing Office are nowavailable : Bioremediation for Marine Oil Spills s/n 052-003-01240-5 $2.00 Council on Environmental Quality Annual Report: 1990 s/n 041-011-00086-6 $12.00 orders can be made by phone to (202) 783-3238, by fax to (202) 275-2529, or by mail to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371594, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954 aem ------------------------------ Date: 25 Sep 91 19:30:34 GMTFrom: miguel@pdn.paradyne.com (Miguel Abdo(813)530-2971)Subject: Friends of Florida I've noticed you are very involved in the environmental issues of Florida. I recently got a phone call from the "Friends of Florida" (or something similar) about contributing. They told me the organization was created by the Florida legislature in 1989 and that all contributions are matched by a special grant at the rate of 50%. What I want to know is how useful this organization really is. Is my money really going to be used for something useful or is this just another quasi-governmental bureaucracy? Any information you can give me will help. Thanks, - Miguel Miguel Abdo, Jr. AT&T Paradyne mtdca!pdn!miguel ------------------------------ Date: 25 Sep 91 20:02:04 GMTFrom: aem@paris.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Vessel Speed Restrictions The Florida Dept. of Natural Resources is holding a meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the Dade County Commission Chambers, 111 NW 1 St., 2nd floor, in downtown Miami. Friends of the Oleta River are asking everyone to come and show support for the no-wake rules. If you can't attend, please write to DNR at the following address, or call them at (904)488-6058. DNR Marine Resources Division3900 Commonwealth Blvd.,Tallahasse, FL 32399 ------------------------------ Date: 27 Sep 91 17:09:49 GMTFrom: Norm deCarteret 438-3994 (813-878-) <normdec@vnet.ibm.com>Subject: Everglades Endgame Subject: "Everglades Endgame"Source: NY Times, 9/23/91, Op-Ed page, Robert Baker & Donald Carson Having failed to save the Everglades after years of neglect, disastrous alterations and poor water management, state and Federal politicians in Florida have been forced to find a scapegoat. Under intense pressure from a politically motivated and misguided lawsui they have blamed the farmers of the 700,000-acre Everglades Agricultural Area, claiming phosphorous In farm-water runoff has altered the Everglades ecology. This fall, a Federal court is expected to rule on a state and Federal settlement that would cost the farmers millions of dollars to create huge artificial filtering marshes allegedly capable of reducing the runoff to a level cleaner than rainwater. But the plan won t work. At least it won't work for the Everglades National Park and the remaining Everglades ecosystem. Why? Because sugar cane and vegetable farming didn't cause the problems. Forty-four years of political decisions that favored urban development and flood control should be held responsible. The area in the Everglades devoted to agriculture has not expanded since 1947. That year, 1,500 people drowned when hurricane rains overflowed Lake Okeechobee. In response to the tragedy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers set out to fix the flood-prone environment. The series of levees, canals, highways and pumping stations it built succeeded in making South Florida safe for urban development. Of the approximately nine million acres of original Florida wetlands that have been lost, farming accounts for less than 8 percent. Only an eco-illiterate, or an ambitious politician, could claim that it is responsible for 100 percent of the ecological damage --particularly when the urban area has grown to nearly four million people. Yet, the widely acclaimed state and Federal settlement focuses solely on reducing the phosphorous content of farm-water runoff. (Phosphorous Is a fertilizer nutrient). The farm water already meets most Federal drinking water standards. A common sense solution would to redirect the water to urban areas, which need it. Instead, the settlement would tax farmers between $200 and S400 million to finance an untested filtering technology that would reduce the water's phosphorous content by a few parts per billion. And the settlement would do this while ignoring the two worst threats to the Everglades environment: the spread of exotic plant species and the Government mismanagement of the now-artificial cycles of drought and flood. The Australian Melaleuca tree has spread to infest some 350,000 acres of the Everglades. The Melaleuca crowds out native species, uses four times as much water as other trees and is of no use to the wildlife in the Everglades. Brazilian Pepper and Australian Pine pose similar threats. The alien trees have already done more to harm the Everglades than farm water. Trees, however, are immune from political hysteria. As destructive as the exotic trees are, they are not the Everglades worst enemy. That title belongs to the government agencies that are now pointing fingers at farming and that govern the flow of water through the multi-million-dollar Federal drainage system. Mismanagement has disrupted the natural water-flow cycles. In the process, the agencies have altered both the breeding patterns of the park's wading birds and the essential marsh vegetation. Natural water flow ended in 1947. Proper management is now the only hope for the Everglades. Levees and dikes need to be redesigned. Urban water demands must be moderated. And, yes, farmers can and should alter their practices of fertilizing, draining and pumping to reduce phosphorus. But farmers alone cannot save the Everglades, not even if they were to cease farming altogether. Politicians know this, but they are terrified of the blame for past mismanagement and for the huge cost that fixing the water-flow system will entail. What they are pursuing in the legal settlement is not a solution, but a scapegoat. ----------------Seeing Ourselves in the World (NYT Book Review, 9/22/91) Wilderness, the novelist Wallace Stegner reminds us, isn't simply a refuge from the modern world: it has played an essential role in shaping our character. His thoughts are included in "Late Harvest: Rural American Writing," edited by David R. Pichaske. Something will have gone out of us as a people we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed; if we permit the last virgin forests to be turned into comic books and plastic cigarette cases, if we drive the few remaining members of the wild species into zoos or to extinction; if we pollute the last clear air and dirty the last clean streams and push our paved roads through the last of the silence, so that never again will Americans be free in their own country from the noise, the exhausts, the stinks of human and automotive waste. And so that never again can we have the chance to see ourselves single, separate, vertical and individual in the world, part of the environment of trees and rocks and soil, brother to the other animals, part of the natural world and competent to belong in it.... We need wilderness preserved--as much of it as is still left, and as many kinds--because it was the challenge against which our character as a people was formed. ------------------------------ Date: 25 Oct 91 18:58:01 GMTFrom: nrdcdc@igc.orgSubject: NRDC and Human Rights Watch October 1, 1991 TO: Our Friends and Colleagues in the Environmental and Human Rights Communities: _________________________________________________________________ We are requesting your assistance and involvement in an exciting new project we are undertaking together on human rights and the protection of the environment. The Natural Resources Defense Council and Human Rights Watch have begun research for a global report, including case studies, on(1) governmental persecution of environmental advocates, and(2) governmental suppression of environmental debates. We would appreciate very much any suggestions you might have as to potential cases for further investigation. We believe this effort is very timely in light of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in June 1992. The "Earth Summit" could be a turning point in the recognition of the rights of people to have a real say in decisions which affect their health and environment. While many countries now recognize a right to a safe environment in the abstract, or have environmental laws, few provide the rights essential to meaningful participation. We are particularly interested in identifying the cases where governments have quelled discussions of environmental issues and the voices of advocates working to protect their environment. The deplorable abuses result in unnecessary environmental degradation, some of which may be life-threatening. Some examples are: o The construction of the Narmada River dams in India and the displacement of over 1.5 million indigenous peoples; o The systematic poisoning by state-controlled industries of large areas of Eastern Europe; o The deforestation of Sumatra and imprisonment of a group of North Tapanuli women who protested the development of a rayon factory. Once again, please contact us if you have any information on such current cases, or if you would like to be otherwise involved in our project. We view our effort as one of the first steps that we need to take to join our two communities in efforts to combat such abuses. We welcome your participation. Sincerely, S. Jacob ScherrSenior AttorneyDirector, International ProgramNatural Resources Defense Council1350 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 300Washington, D.C. 20005Tele: 202-783-7800Fax: 202-783-5917 Gara LamarcheExecutive DirectorFund for Free ExpressionHuman Rights Watch485 Fifth AvenueNew York, N.Y. 10017Tele: 212-972-8400Fax: 212-972-0905 ------------------------------ Date: 25 Oct 91 19:36:33 GMTFrom: harelb@mssun7.msi.cornell.edu (Harel Barzilai)Subject: RESOURCE: Eco-files available via archiver. Below is the eco-section of the ACTIV-L ARCHIVE file, the archivedfile which lists by category the files available from the archiver byusing the GET command. How to GET these files: ====================================== To get a file named FILE NAME from the archiver (files are two words separa- ted by a space), send the 1-line message GET FILE NAME ACTIV-L to: LISTSERV@UMCVMB.BITNET [or: LISTSERV@UMCVMB.MISSOURI.EDU] ====================================== In particular, Use GET with the file ACTIV-L ARCHIVE for a listing of files available with the GET command. I.e., send the email: GET ACTIV-L ARCHIVE ACTIV-L to said address. Harel [Remember: when using the GET command, do not email to me or Rich;email to LISTSERV@UMCVMB.BITNET] ################################################################## ** ===================* Ecology/Environment* ===================* EARTH STATS Ozone; Glbl warming; yrs left of global resources* TOXICAIR EMISSION EPA: Toxic Emissions *much* higher than prev. est RAINFRST DESTRUCT NYT: destruction is much worse than thought OZONE ALERT EPA: Depletion is twice faster than previous est.* ASIMOV SAVEARTH His essay:"Is anyone listening? Does anyone care? RENEWABL ENERGY Pamphlet by Union of Concerned Scientists* GAN-RSRC ACIDRAIN A collection of excellent resource files compiled GAN-RSRC GLBLWARM by Global Action Network (GAN); found in gan.* GAN-RSRC AIR-POLL conf's on PeaceNet. Each file includes a BACKGRND GAN-RSRC NONRNWBL info section; a STATS section; ref's (for stats GAN-RSRC RENEWABL & general) and "resources" section listing books, GAN-RSRC RECYCLE periodicals, organizations, audio/visual, etc. GAN-RSRC HZRD-WST GAN by email: gan@igc.org ; other topics avail. GAN-RSRC PESTICID & Ref-lists of legist from us or on PeaceNet.** =============================* Environment and Health/Safety* =============================* BREATHE CITYDNGR Sci. Studies: Ubran air still kills;causes athsma SCHL-WTR LEAD-PSN 250,000 US kids mentally impaired/yr fm schl watr MEX-CITY AIRKILLS 100,000 children die each year from pollution - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ------------------------------ Date: 25 Oct 91 19:43:09 GMTFrom: Norm deCarteret 438-3994 (813-878-) <normdec@vnet.ibm.com>Subject: NY Times Everglades article The following 2 letters to the Editor appeared yesterday... Subject: "In Ruin of Everglades, Many Share the Blame"Source: NY Times. 10/8/91, Letters to the Editor To the EditorRobert H. Baker and Donald W. Carson, two sugar industry executives, are more than a little disingenuous when they assert in "Everglades Endgame" (Op-Ed, Sept 23) that agriculture is being made the scapegoat for South Florida's environmental problems. First, some history In 1947 two hurricanes flooded five million acres in the region and spurred water managers and the Army Corps of Engineers to replumb and expand the system of canals. The result is generally recognized as an engineering marvel and ecological disaster. But it was a hurricane in September 1928 that killed more than 1,800 people, most of them farm workers in what is now the Everglades Agricultural Area. Flood tides crashed through a primitive levee on the south side of the lake, seeking their traditional course, just as the Indians had predicted they would when white men started tinkering with the Everglades. Following the storm, engineers began work on the Hoover Dike, completed in 1938, which dams the flow of water from Lake Okeechobee into the Everglades. The point is that the impetus to drain the Everglades came from politicians and land developers eager to create farms. And the sheet flow of water out of Lake Okeechobee was blocked to make South Florida safe for agriculture, not people. Today, through direct and indirect subsidies the Federal Government props up the South Florida sugar industry while also paying millions of dollars to restore and preserve what remains of the Everglades ecosystem, which agricultural practices continue to harm. It may be argued that the salvation of the Everglades will come only when subsidies are ended, the Everglades Agricultural Area reflooded and many of the canals that lace the region broken through. (These drastic steps would also mean withdrawal from some human suburbs). Short of that, water managers must try to imitate the natural flow of water, something they have been unable to do because in the dry season people as well as plants demand water. The 700,000-acre Everglades Agricultural Area, which occupies the region where Everglades water was deepest, the sawgrass tallest and the muck richest, is an environmental disaster, not a minor player in South Florida's ecological ruin. Much of the rich muck that made the Everglades desirable has subsided, vanished, and the rest may be gone in 20 years. While the authors observe that exotic plants like melaleuca, casuarina (Australian pine) and Brazilian pepper are consuming hundreds of thousands of acres and supplanting native species, they fail to say that the nutrient-enriched water of the agricultural district has led to an explosion of cattails in adjacent areas. These plants drive out native vegetation and have created a major ecological problem. The authors also do not say that Federal, state and local officials are trying to remove the exotics. Most politicians, farmers and residents of South Florida forget that everyone--the farmer, the tourist, the resident and the policy maker--have contributed to the ruin of the Everglades and the degradation of a fragile ecosystem, The region will be revitalized only when we recognize our responsibility for nurturing nature and make the sacrifices necessary to meet that responsibility.Though limited, the proposed settlement between Florida and the Federal Government is a step in the right direction. Mark Derr, Dorset, Vt, Sep. 24, 1991 The writer is author of "Some Kind of Paradise (New York, 1989), a social and environmental history of Florida Farming's DamageTo the EditorIn "Everglades Endgame" (Op-Ed, Sept 23), the Florida sugar industry after two decades of denying that its water pollution harms the Everglades, contests the cleanup by pointing to the yet greater problems of water shortage. The greatest problems of the Everglades do result from the manipulation of the natural flow of water through a Government system of pumps and canals. But the distortions of this system primarily benefit sugar and vegetable farming. The farming area occupies the northern, and formerly deepest, quarter of the historic Everglades, shutting off the flow of water south from Lake Okecchobee. Because this area was normally under water, farming it requires massive and rapid drainage in the summer rainy season. This drainage floods and pollutes part of the Everglades and wastes water to the ocean. In the dry winter, the system pumps water back into the agricultural area for irrigation--as much as 800,000 acre feet in the dry season of a dry year. The entire urban area from West Palm Beach through Miami then uses but 300,000 acre feet of water from the Everglades system No water is left for Everglades National Park at these times. The sugar industry vehemently resists efforts to reform this system: its answer to the pollution would deepen water shortages by pumping polluted water into the ground or out to sea instead of cleaning up. Everglades alligators do not need crocodile tears, but more, and cleaner, water. Timothy D. Searchinger, Staff Attorney Environmental Defense Fund, New York, Sept 24,1991 ------------------------------ End of South Florida Environmental Reader 39************************</text>
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<text>South Florida Environmental Reader #40 Tue 03 Dec 1991ISSN 1044-3479 The South Florida Environment a.e.mossberg, Digest Coordinator Contents: Question (Mary Kay Ellis) NY Times Everglades article (813-878-) <normdec@vnet.ibm.com> "In Ruin of Everglades, Many Share the Blame" MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS (303)556-3538" <IMULHOLLAND@CUDENVER.BITNET> Miami-Dade Water Rates (a.e.mossberg) Worldwatch Paper 104 (a.e.mossberg) Worldwatch Paper 105 (a.e.mossberg) Natural Areas Management (a.e.mossberg) Pro Earth Times, October 1991 (a.e.mossberg) Resources (a.e.mossberg) Send submissions to sfer@mthvax.cs.miami.eduSend requests to sfer-request@mthvax.cs.miami.eduArchives maintained at mthvax.cs.miami.edu or by GET from LISTSERV@UCF1VM ----------------------------------------------------------------------Date: 4 Nov 91 16:16:47 GMTFrom: Mary Kay Ellis <7273P@NAVPGS.BITNET>Subject: Question Hello. I just joined this list. What is its purpose? My husband has always been fond of Florida and so this list was appealing. We're stationed in Monterey, California (I'm Air Force attending Naval Post Graduate School). Any response is greatly appreciated. [this list is for distribution of the South Florida EnvironmentalReader, an irregular digest of articles about the South FloridaEnvironment and related stuff. -aem] ------------------------------ Date: 25 Nov 91 18:33:06 GMTFrom: Norm deCarteret 438-3994 (813-878-) <normdec@vnet.ibm.com>Subject: NY Times Everglades article The following 2 letters to the Editor appeared yesterday... Subject: "In Ruin of Everglades, Many Share the Blame"Source: NY Times. 10/8/91, Letters to the Editor To the EditorRobert H. Baker and Donald W. Carson, two sugar industry executives, are more than a little disingenuous when they assert in "Everglades Endgame" (Op-Ed, Sept 23) that agriculture is being made the scapegoat for South Florida's environmental problems. First, some history In 1947 two hurricanes flooded five million acres in the region and spurred water managers and the Army Corps of Engineers to replumb and expand the system of canals. The result is generally recognized as an engineering marvel and ecological disaster. But it was a hurricane in September 1928 that killed more than 1,800 people, most of them farm workers in what is now the Everglades Agricultural Area. Flood tides crashed through a primitive levee on the south side of the lake, seeking their traditional course, just as the Indians had predicted they would when white men started tinkering with the Everglades. Following the storm, engineers began work on the Hoover Dike, completed in 1938, which dams the flow of water from Lake Okeechobee into the Everglades. The point is that the impetus to drain the Everglades came from politicians and land developers eager to create farms. And the sheet flow of water out of Lake Okeechobee was blocked to make South Florida safe for agriculture, not people. Today, through direct and indirect subsidies the Federal Government props up the South Florida sugar industry while also paying millions of dollars to restore and preserve what remains of the Everglades ecosystem, which agricultural practices continue to harm. It may be argued that the salvation of the Everglades will come only when subsidies are ended, the Everglades Agricultural Area reflooded and many of the canals that lace the region broken through. (These drastic steps would also mean withdrawal from some human suburbs). Short of that, water managers must try to imitate the natural flow of water, something they have been unable to do because in the dry season people as well as plants demand water. The 700,000-acre Everglades Agricultural Area, which occupies the region where Everglades water was deepest, the sawgrass tallest and the muck richest, is an environmental disaster, not a minor player in South Florida's ecological ruin. Much of the rich muck that made the Everglades desirable has subsided, vanished, and the rest may be gone in 20 years. While the authors observe that exotic plants like melaleuca, casuarina (Australian pine) and Brazilian pepper are consuming hundreds of thousands of acres and supplanting native species, they fail to say that the nutrient-enriched water of the agricultural district has led to an explosion of cattails in adjacent areas. These plants drive out native vegetation and have created a major ecological problem. The authors also do not say that Federal, state and local officials are trying to remove the exotics. Most politicians, farmers and residents of South Florida forget that everyone--the farmer, the tourist, the resident and the policy maker--have contributed to the ruin of the Everglades and the degradation of a fragile ecosystem, The region will be revitalized only when we recognize our responsibility for nurturing nature and make the sacrifices necessary to meet that responsibility. Though limited, the proposed settlement between Florida and the Federal Government is a step in the right direction. Mark Derr, Dorset, Vt, Sep. 24, 1991 The writer is author of "Some Kind of Paradise (New York, 1989), a social and environmental history of Florida Farming's DamageTo the EditorIn "Everglades Endgame" (Op-Ed, Sept 23), the Florida sugar industry after two decades of denying that its water pollution harms the Everglades, contests the cleanup by pointing to the yet greater problems of water shortage. The greatest problems of the Everglades do result from the manipulation of the natural flow of water through a Government system of pumps and canals. But the distortions of this system primarily benefit sugar and vegetable farming. The farming area occupies the northern, and formerly deepest, quarter of the historic Everglades, shutting off the flow of water south from Lake Okecchobee. Because this area was normally under water, farming it requires massive and rapid drainage in the summer rainy season. This drainage floods and pollutes part of the Everglades and wastes water tothe ocean. In the dry winter, the system pumps water back into the agricultural area for irrigation--as much as 800,000 acre feet in the dry season of a dry year. The entire urban area from West Palm Beach through Miami then uses but 300,000 acre feet of water from the Everglades system No water is left for Everglades National Park at these times. The sugar industry vehemently resists efforts to reform this system: its answer to the pollution would deepen water shortages by pumping polluted water into the ground or out to sea instead of cleaning up. Everglades alligators do not need crocodile tears, but more, and cleaner, water. Timothy D. Searchinger, Staff Attorney Environmental Defense Fund, New York, Sept 24,1991 ------------------------------ Date: 25 Nov 91 18:35:23 GMTFrom: "Imelda Mulholland (303)556-3538" <IMULHOLLAND@CUDENVER.BITNET>Subject: MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS Does anyone have an english translation of the Mexico environmental laws, or can anyone direct me to a source that contains these??? ThanksImelda MulhollandBitnet: IMULHOLLAND@CUDNVR ------------------------------ Date: 2 Dec 91 17:47:30 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Miami-Dade Water Rates Here are the current "dry season" rates for municipal water in the Miami-Dade coverage area. The dry season rates are in effect from December 1st until May 31st, and are 15% higher than the normal rates. Monthly Minimum: (first 600 cu.ft. or 4,500 gallons) $4.50 Monthly rates over minimum per 100 cubic feet: 0 to 600 cu.ft. $0.9236601 to 2,000 cu.ft. $1.00672,001 and over $1.0873 (100 cubic feet of water is 750 gallons) To use myself as an example of the cost of water: 1 person, in a 1 bathroom house with no sprinkler system: May 1 to Aug 1: 700 cubic feet (roughly 1747 gallons per month) $12.87Aug 1 to Nov 1: 800 cubic feet (roughly 2000 gallons per month) $13.46 (these are high readings, I believe, and due in large part to exterior watering to establish plants in my yard.) aem ------------------------------ Date: 3 Dec 91 17:07:36 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Worldwatch Paper 104 Worldwatch Paper 104: Jobs in a Sustainable EconomySept. 1991 by Michael Renner "For centuries, the world's economies have depended on the ability to deplete one non-renewable source after another, to draw down the regenerative capacity of many living systems, and to treat the world's waterways and atmosphere as if they were free receptacles for the disposal of pollution. But the day of reckoning has arrived, and major structural adjustments are inevitable as the world faces up to the unprecendented environmental threats now looming. If the global economy is to be protected from the kind of chaos that ecological decline can produce, it will need to move inexorably--and in some cases sharply--toward a more sustainable relationship with the natural resource base that underpins it. The nature and number of jobs in the economy will be deeply affected by this transition." Michael Renner is one of the senior researchers at Worldwatch Institute, and author of many of their Papers. Worldwatch Institute is a research organization created to analyze and focus attention on global problems. Single copies of Worldwatch Papers are available for $5. Membership in the Worldwatch Library, which gets you _State of the World 1991_ plus all Worldwatch Papers released during the year is $25. Subscription to the excellent bimonthly World Watch Magazine is $15. Worldwatch Institute1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036-1904 ------------------------------ Date: 3 Dec 91 17:20:15 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Worldwatch Paper 105 Worldwatch Paper 105: Shaping Cities: The Environmental andOct. 1991 Human Dimensions by Marcia D. Lowe This is an good overview of the problems of urban sprawl and its impact on ecosystems, along with a nice look at what some communities are really doing to try to bring the environment back into urban areas. Many chilling statistics are cited! One book I didn't find in the notes which is beautiful and deserves a place in any library is _A Pattern Language_, by Chistopher Alexander et al and published by Oxford University Press, 1977. I believe it was the second volume in a set of three about architecture and urban planning that came out of "The Oregon Experiment." Marcia D. Lowe is one of the senior researchers at Worldwatch Institute, where she specializes in urban transport and land use issues. Single copies of Worldwatch Papers are available for $5. Membership in the Worldwatch Library, which gets you _State of the World 1991_ plus all Worldwatch Papers released during the year is $25. Subscription to the excellent bimonthly World Watch Magazine is $15. Worldwatch Institute1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036-1904 ------------------------------ Date: 3 Dec 91 18:09:20 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Natural Areas Management Metro-Dade Parks and Recreation has begun a quarterly newsletter to help keep local individuals and groups informed of their commitment and progress in managing natural areas under their responsibility. Besides the newsletter, Metro Parks has also set up a Natural Areas Management Unit headed by our friend Rob Line, assisted by Maureen Gregg (who is also editor of the newsletter) and Jim Smallwood. Natural Areas is defined by the Natural Areas Association as "An area containing an aquatic or terrestrial ecosystem that has essentially retained, or recovered, its presettlement conditions, or is a least disturbed example of a natural ecosystem. Natural areas exemplify both typical and unusual ecosystems with their associated biotic, edaphic, geologic, and aquatic features." Presumably using this definition, Metro Parks has designated 6,076 acres of the approx. 11,464 acres under their control as Natural Areas. In the newsletter they list as current restoration activities: o Phase I of Snapper Creek Hammock Restoration Project o Exotic removal in Old Cutler Hammock Restoration Project o Preparation of seven acres of Camp Owaissa Bauer pine rockland for a prescribed burn o Clearance of overgrown firebreaks at Navy Wells for controlled burns o Two controlled burns at Navy Wells o Phase I of Deering Estate Hammock and Pine Rockland Restoration Projects o Burma Reed Eradication Test Program in cooperation with DERM and DER at Larry and Penny Thompson Park Upcoming Workdays: Jan 11, 9 a.m. to noon, at Snapper Creek Preserve Jan 18, 9 a.m. to noon, at Crandon's Bear Cut Jan 25, 9 a.m. to noon, at Snapper Creek Preserve Feb 8, 9 a.m. to noon, at Fuchs Hammock For more information on the volunteer program, please call (305) 579-3841 aem ------------------------------ Date: 3 Dec 91 18:23:38 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Pro Earth Times, October 1991 The October issue of Pro Earth Times was received at our offices recently. The lead story in this issue is "Florida Struggles to Tame the Pulp and Paper Industry," based on a Greenpeace report. The story opens, If an ordinary person went down to their local river and dumped a couple of bottles of ammonia, a few cups of organochlorines and various other chemicals, they would probably get into serious trouble. Yet Florida industries dump millions of pounds of industrial waste, deadly toxic chemicals and life threatening substances in Florida waters every day with the state's blessings. Pro Earth Times is a local environmental paper covering Northwest Florida and South Alabama. Subscriptions are available for $10/year from Pro Earth Times, P.O. Box 832, Gulf Breeze, FL 32562-0832. ------------------------------ Date: 3 Dec 91 21:12:25 GMTFrom: aem@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (a.e.mossberg)Subject: Resources National Government=================== Department of the ArmyDistrict EngineerJacksonville Corps of EngineersP.O. Box 4970Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019Margaret Langworthy: (904) 791-1660John Moden: (904) 791-1670Jon Griffin: (904) 791-1671Dan Malanchuk: (904) 791-1676Lonnie Shepardson: (904) 791-1677Mark. R. Evans: (904) 791-1682Laura Mahoney: (904) 791-2015Cathy Sloop: (904) 791-2017Bob Barron: (904) 791-2018Charles E. Ashton: (904) 791-2203Holly Hoover: (904) 791-2212Dianne Griffin: (904) 791-2907S. Florida Area Miami Office: (305) 591-1302S. Florida Regulatory Section: (305) 591-1306 Department of Energy(202) 586-6210 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)401 M Street, SWWashington, DC 20460 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Region IV345 Courtland StreetAtlanta, Georgia 30365(404) 347-2126 National Park Service, S.E. Regional Center75 Spring Street, S.W.Suite 1124Atlanta, GA 30303 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)1825 Connecticut Ave, N.W. Suite 714Washington, D.C. 20235 National Wetlands InventorySuite 101, Monroe Bldg.9720 Executive Center Dr.St. Petersburg, FL 33702MAPS: 1-800-USA-MAPS State Government================ Governor Lawton ChilesExecutive Office of the GovernorThe CapitolTallahassee, Florida 32399-0001 Department of Community AffairsThomas G Pelham, Sec'y2740 Centerview DriveTallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Department of Environmental Regulation(407) 433-2650Ann Redman: (904) 488-0130 (mitigation expert) Department of Natural Resources3900 Commonwealth Blvd.,Tallahasse, FL 32399Marine Resources Division: (904) 488-6058Hotline: (800) 367-4461 Department of Transportation (FDOT)605 Suwannee St.Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450 Game and Fresh Water Fish CommissionWildlife Alert Hotline: 1-800-342-8105Miami office: (305) 470-5046 Marine Fisheries Commission2540 Executive CenterCircle W, Suite 106Tallahassee, FL 32301 State Information OperatorDade: (305) 377-5000Miami: (305) 325-2500 Local Government================ Broward County Parks and Recreation(305) 985-1980 Chip-A-Tree Program331 North Biscayne River DriveMiami, FL 33169(305) 948-9846For getting rid of Christmas Trees Indian River County Solid Waste Recycling(407) 567-8000 Martin County Solid Waste Recycling(407) 692-0778 Metro-Dade County Parks and Recreation(305) 579-2676 Public Information Office(305) 662-4124 Interpretive Section Monroe County Solid Waste Recycling(305) 294-4433 North Miami Beach City Hall17011 NE 19th Ave.North Miami Beach, FL 33162 Palm Beach County Solid Waste Recycling(407) 471-2700 S. Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)P.O. Box 24680/3301 Gun Club RoadWest Palm Beach, FL 33416-46801-800-662-TURN or (407) 686-8800 National Groups=============== Citizen Action131 Fair Ave., NENew Philadelphia, OH 44663 Citizens Response Network(305) 941-3474 Environmental Action1525 New Hampshire Ave. NWWashington, DC 20036 Environmental Defense Fund257 Park Avenue SouthNew York, NY 10010 Greenpeace Action1436 U Street NWWashington, D.C. 20009(202) 319-2444Ft. Lauderdale office: (305) 768-9660 National Toxins Campaign Fund4468 Commonwealth Ave.Boston, MA 02134 Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)1350 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 300Washington, D.C. 20005(202) 783-7800(202 )783-5917 (fax) The Nature ConservancyMiami office: (305) 666-1539 Worldwatch Institute1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20036-1904Membership $25/year, includes _State of the World_ and Worldwatch PapersWorld Watch Magazine is $15/year State Groups============Coalition to Close the Cane Fields(407) 487-4199 Everglades Coalition4203 Ponce de Leon BlvdCoral Gables, FL 33146(305) 448-3636 Florida Audubon Society1101 Audubon WayMaitland, FL 32751(407) 647-2615 Local Groups============ Environmental Media Association3795 Pine Tree DriveMiami Beach, Florida 33140(305) 532-2888 Everglades Earth First!P. O. Box 557735Miami, FL 33255-7735(305) 662-9383 Friends of the Oleta River290 N.E. 131 St.N. Miami, FL 33161 Kuwait Fire Watch, Inc.Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 Ray LanierCoordinator, Technical Advisory BoardConcerned Citizens of North FloridaP.O. Box 647Micanopy, Fl. 32667RSLA@IFASGNV.BITNET or RSLA@GNV.IFAS.UFL.EDU(904) 375-2162 Rare Fruit Council(305) 378-4457 South Florida Animal Rights ActivistsP.O. Box 693120Miami, Florida, 33169Hotline: (305) 680-6822 Tropical Audubon Society5530 Sunset DriveSouth Miami, FL 33143(305) 666-5111 Wildlife Care Center(305) 565-5687 Local, State, and National Parks================================ AD Barnes Park3401 SW 72 Ave.(305) 666-5883 Arch Creek Park1855 N.E. 135 St.North Miami, FL(305) 944-6111 Biscayne National ParkP.O. Box 1369Homestead, FL 30390-1369 Broward County Parks and Recreation(305) 985-1980 Charles Deering Estate16701 S.W. 72 Ave(305) 235-1668 Chekika State Recreation AreaPerrine, FL(305) 252-4438 Crandon Park4000 Crandon BlvdKey Biscayne, FL(305) 361-5421 Fairchild Tropical Garden10901 Old Cutler RoadMiami, FL Greynolds Park17530 W. Dixie HighwayNorth Miami, FL(305) 945-3425 Kendall Indian Hammocks Park11345 SW 79 St.(305) 596-9324 Larry and Penny Thompson Park12451 SW 184 St.(305) 255-8257 Matheson Hammock Park9610 Old Cutler Rd.Coral Gables, FL(305) 666-6979 Metro-Dade County Parks and Recreation(305) 579-2676 Public Information Office(305) 662-4124 Interpretive Section Metrozoo12400 SW 152 St.(305) 251-0400 Old Cutler Hammock Nature Center17555 SW 79 St.(305) 255-4767 Oleta River State Recreation AreaNorth Miami, FL(305) 947-6357 Preston B Bird and Mary Heinlen Fruit and Spice Park24801 SW 187 Ave.Homestead, FL(305) 247-5727 Education========= Miami-Dade Community CollegeEnvironmental Center(305) 347-2600 in Dade(305) 764-1477 in Broward Pro Earth TimesP.O. Box 832Gulf Breeze, FL 32562-0832An environmental newspaper covering northwest Florida and South Alabama $10/one year subscription South Florida Environmental ReaderP.O. 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