The Toxic World Beneath Your Feet
Rising seas spell doom for tens of thousands of septic tanks Kristen McLean has a mound on her front lawn. It isn't part of some gardening fad. It's a necessity if McLean wants the toilets in her house to keep flushing or the drains in her sinks and bathtub to function.
Miami-Dade's 2020 budget approved, after demands to fix the county's sewer system
A sewer pipe that carries 10 million gallons of sewage every day ruptured in Northeast Dade and leaked at least a million gallons of waste into the Oleta River. Miami-Dade County commissioners narrowly approved higher garbage fees Thursday as part of Mayor Carlos Gimenez's proposed $8.9 billion budget, a spending plan with mostly flat tax rates that goes into effect Oct.
Despite Continual Leaks Into Biscayne Bay, Miami-Dade May Slash Sewer Budget
Miami is a worldwide tourist destination known for its beautiful beaches and clean water - but nobody can enjoy it when there is shit spilling into the bay. Aging pipes installed near Oleta River State Park in the 1960s ruptured last month, resulting in 1.5 million gallons of raw sewage leaking into the Oleta River and Biscayne Bay.
Fertilizer ordinance approved in bid to protect near shore waters
There's such a thing as too much of a good thing, especially when it comes to the harmful effects associated with excess nutrients, such as phosphorus and nitrogen, entering the waters. Islamorada Village council members unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance to amend land development regulations related to fertilizer application standards during the...
Plastic straw ban draws more discussion
ISLAMORADA - A second showdown over a crackdown on plastic straws could return to Islamorada. "Any difference we make is a step in the right direction," Vice Mayor Mike Forster said at the Aug. 29 meeting of the Islamorada Village Council. "The time has come where we can make some progress."
Village to limit fertilizer use
ISLAMORADA - Applying potent fertilizers to residential landscaping can be "too much of a good thing," Islamorada Village Council members agreed Aug. 29. The council passed the first reading of a landscape ordinance that would prohibit the use of fertilizers containing nitrogen and phosphorus within 15 feet of a waterway or shoreline, and in an overall restricted period from June 1 to Sept.
That busted sewer pipe by Oleta Park was supposed to be replaced years ago by county
A sewer pipe that carries 10 million gallons of sewage every day ruptured in Northeast Dade and leaked at least a million gallons of waste into the Oleta River. For years, Miami-Dade has delayed replacing the decades-old pipe that sent at least 1 million gallons of sewage into the Oleta River earlier this month after corrosion finally caused its exterior to rupture.
Oleta River Sewer Spill Grows As Workers Race To Fix It
A crack in a half-century old iron sewer pipe has grown and could keep leaking for up to three weeks while workers struggle to fix it, Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Director Kevin Lynskey said Friday.
The 13 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week
Thursday, August 15 Unfortunately, we can't see Prince perform live anymore (RIP), but plenty of cool events are keeping the icon's spirit alive. Among them is a new laser at the Frost Museum of Science. Catch some of your Prince faves - from "Raspberry Beret" to "1999" - as part...
Health of Miami's Biscayne Bay is at 'Tipping Point' According to Grand Jury | Miami Beach Times
By Jai-Leen James, Contributing Reporter MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - Biscayne Bay is in danger of losing an entire ecosystem, according to a Miami-Dade County grand jury report last week. Grand jurors described the situation as "a tipping point." There are concerns raised about the spillage of "millions of gallons of sewage directly into Biscayne Bay," the grand jury said.
