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Report card finds Miami-Dade stormwater utilities shows poor compliance with pollution permits

Louis Dethomas - June 07, 2022

This interview originally aired on June 7, 2022, by WRLN. Click here to listen.

Downpours from the beginning of Storm Alex overwhelmed stormwater systems across Miami-Dade county this past weekend. 

"45% of these local governments did not have a written stormwater management permit," said Dr. Rachel Silverstein, Executive Director of Miami Waterkeeper. "We're already seeing stormwater systems failing from sea level rise."

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