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The future of our waterfront
depends on
what we do today!
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"Only
when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned, and
the last fish caught will we realize we cannot eat
money."
Cree Indian Proverb |
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| July
23, 2008 |
Northport
students Indian River Lagoon documentary wins the
Florida
state history fair
Group now headed
to national
competition at University of Maryland
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to view
documentary
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| Northport K-8 students Cole Pomykacz, Morganne Lennig, and Todd Condon, who competed in State History Fair in
Tallahassee won first place in the Junior Group Documentary Competition. They will now be headed to the University of Maryland for National Competition. |
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March 2, 2008
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| Ada Perez Swenson, Artist &
Designer (http://www.artsi.info)
has donated a beautiful painting "Good Catch" to the
St. Lucie Waterfront Council, Inc., to use as a fund raiser for
their projects to protect the Indian River Lagoon.
Ms.
Swenson has traveled and sailed extensively, including spending
one month living and painting in the remote wilderness, the
"River of Grass" in the Everglades National Park.
Accepting
the painting on behalf of the St. Lucie Waterfront Council,
Inc. are , left to right, Delores Hogan Johnson,
President; John
Parry, Treasurer; and the artist, Ada Perez Swenson
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June 1, 2007
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Submerged
Land Lease is Defeated
Board Of Trustees attorney,
Ryan Osborne, said that the Board of Trustees "...consider
the timeline expired on our order and to us, that is the end of
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March 13, 2007
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August 31, 2003
These barges have overstayed their welcome.
And
now more have been added.
This navigational and environmental hazard
needs to be removed immediately.
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| More
barges moored over seagrass beds |
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This
was a temporary mooring that has become all but permanent. |
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Dredging at the Indian River Terminal
Improper permits used and the dredging company
defied a City of Fort Pierce stop-work order
in order to finish the job.
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Toxic
& dangerous
spoil pollutes the
water column using
a clamshell dredge
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Huge
spoil hauling
trucks slopped the
dangerous material
over roads and
public areas
on its way to Bell's
property for
improper disposal |
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More barges grounded at the port
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Note the grounded barges at approximately berth 1/berth 2
In the third image, note what appears to be a mooring line tied
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Please read
our October 3rd, 2002 Position Paper
to the St. Lucie County Board of Commissioners concerning the acquisition
of the Port of Fort Pierce
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September 29, 2002
There are now four large barges at Indian River Terminal rafted and
staggered such that they hide the grounded barges at berth one when viewed
from the South Beach bridge. There is some serious concern that
these barges are moored over sovereign state submerged lands. Other
questions will be asked about whether such rafting is permissible and
safe. Does such rafting fall within the permitted uses of IRT?
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September 28, 2002
More barges grounded on the shoreline at
the Port of Fort Pierce
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image
There are 2 barges rafted
and run aground in the approximate area of berth one
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These containers,
as well as the cranes behind them, are here without permits, without
purpose and without public input. Just exactly who's doing
what behind the scenes and why?
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Click
here to see the latest violation by the RORO
"Island Express" owned by G & G Marine unloading
40 ft. containers at the AES/Bell waterfront. What's in
these containers?!
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Click here
to view the images we have taken of the Dania
container port. The operators of Indian River Terminal use this
as an example of how they plan to build the container port they have
planned for the Port of Fort Pierce.
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Click here
to read the "Blue Planet" article on
how non-native, invasive species are introduced into local waterways and
ecosystems. We present this in support of our belief that cargo operations
at the Port of Fort Pierce will cause devastation to the delicate balance
of species and habitats in the Indian River Lagoon.
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Click here
to view a panorama of the proposed
location of the cabins the State of Florida wants to build in the park.
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Click here
for the AES Industries Daily Status page
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09/13/01 Lurssen Yacht Withdraws
Lurssen Yachts
has withdrawn from negotiations to build a super yacht facility on the Fort
Pierce waterfront. We are deeply disappointed with this turn of events but
not discouraged. Click here to see the
letter to County Administrator Anderson and the County Commission.
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First Amended Petition and Supporting Law Memorandum
Defeat DEP and County Motion to Dismiss
Click here
for the Department of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) status on our Petition For
Formal Administrative Hearing
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Click here to read the
Florida Oceanographic Society's Marine Minutes interview
with Mark Perry on the Everglades Restoration Plan
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Click here to read Joe Crankshaw's article on his
wish for the Port of Fort Pierce
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Please click on the link below
for the text of our ad introducing the Marine Resources Council and the St.
Lucie Waterfront Council cargo port environmental impact research paper, "We
Can't Have Both - The Choice Is Yours" in the May 2000, issue
of Prime Times newspaper.
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Mr. Lloyd
Bell, the new owner of the WCI/MacArthur waterfront property, addressed the Waterfront
Council on April 5, 2000 about his plans for the port property. We will be
commenting on his presentation soon.
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Indian River Lagoon
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| 156
mile Lagoon system |
The Indian River Lagoon is a natural treasure
that most of us tend to take for granted. We expect its bountiful harvest of seafood,
scenic beauty and unlimited tourist & recreational opportunities to last forever - but
it will die if we do not accept our responsibilities as owners of this great natural
resource.
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| Lagoon
ecosystem cross section |
The Indian River Lagoon has a rich diversity of habitats and biological
resources due in part to its existence as a transitional zone between warm temperate and
tropical climates.
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Economic Benefits for St Lucie
County
More than $510 Million in taxable sales annually from Recreation/Tourism
We support development of the port area for
scientific/marine educational research facilities and tourism-based development such as:
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Your Contribution is Important
A very large number of hours have been contributed by the members of the St. Lucie Waterfront
Council in support of responsible, sustainable development. We need your help.
If you can't join us in body, be a part of our effort through your
tax-deductible contributions. No amount is too large or too
small. All proceeds are directed to the preservation of the lagoon,
the waterfront and its surrounding environs. This is a volunteer
organization with no paid positions. Your contribution in time, money or both will be an
investment in the future and the timelessness of a wondrous and unique
ecosystem.
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Get Involved, Share Your Ideas
We can make a difference by working together
to make our waterfront one we can be proud of. We must protect the integrity of the most
diverse estuary system in North America. It's ecological value as well as it's
economic value are inestimable to St. Lucie County, the State of Florida, the Nation and
the world!
JOIN OUR EFFORT
We meet at 7:00 p.m.
1st Wednesday of every month
St. Lucie County Library
Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce
St.
Lucie Waterfront Council
P.O. Box 4143
Ft. Pierce, FL 34948
(772) 461-9757
FAX (772) 468-8688
Your comments are
welcome.
Please click here
to e-mail us.
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Other websites
you may find of interest:
Marine Resources Council: www.mrcirl.org
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute: www.hboi.org
St. Lucie County
Conservation Alliance: www.conservall.net
Martin County
Conservation Alliance: www.homestead.com/martincca/
Scenic America: http://www.scenic.org/landscapes/florida.htm
Wilderness, national parks and the environment
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The next meeting of the Waterfront Council
will be a general membership meeting on
Wednesday,
July 1, 2009
The Main Library meeting room
at 7:00 pm
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