What should be normal, was a gift on Christmas Day, blue water in the St Lucie River/Indian River Lagoon. The peninsula of Sewall’s Point shone like the gem it is surrounded by aquamarine on both sides: the St Lucie River on its west, and the Indian River Lagoon on its east…
Feeling like the Bahamas, rather than the toxic-sludge we had to endure ~coming mostly from Lake Okeechobee this past summer, 2018, and yes, remember 2016, and 2013….the destruction must stop!
As 2019 edges into the picture, we will once again have to give everything we have to fight for clean water and encourage our state and federal government to support legislation “sending the water south.”
Seeing these beautiful blue waters once again is certainly encouraging. Now to keep the Army Corp and South Florida Water Management District at bay long enough, as projects proceed, and allow our precious seagrass beds to return so baby fish can once again hide, swim, and grow to maturity in these waters; once christened the “most bio-diverse in North America.”
Thank you to my dear husband, Ed, for these photos all taken 12-25-18. And from both of us, “Merry Christmas!”
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Glad to read that the new Florida Governor has the money now to purchase the land needed to build the holding lake south of Lake Okeechobee thanks to our new President Trump.
I have been writing letters to the Editor about that holding Lake for over 30 years asking them to stop to flow going into the Indian and St. Lucie Rivers, but they never had the money to get it from the sugar farmers who are presently using that land to grow sugar and would not give it up. I assume the Government finally got that money for it and are going to do it.
Thanks to the new Governor, and President Trump, it’s been to long a time, and only they could have got it done. Thank you……
The last 2 days I have been putting sand and shells North of here –near Rocklege—Water is beutifull BROWN . This makes lots of foam on the shore—like it used to be. This brown water is where baby menhadden begin their lives. As long as chemistry is like it used to be on shore everything will be good.
I just came back from Sebastion Inlet. The parking lot was packed. On both jettys everyone was catching fish. Blue fish and drum today –with a few redfish.Our pelicans are fat. Your pelicans maintain eligant composure right up untill they fall in the water dead from starvation.About property values—where would you want to live?
Always good to hear from you Brent!
GREAT Jacquie,, Now to Keep it this way..Wonder which politician will claim they did it??
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Jacqui , beautiful pictures of our River at it’s best . In your commentary though , I know you just misspoke , most of the water coming into the St Lucie river does not come from Lake O .
Most of it comes from our own basin . Just wanted to clarify that for your followers .
Hope you and yours have a Happy New Year !
Misplaced modifier you misunderstood, perhaps: “the toxic-sludge we had to endure ~coming mostly from Lake Okeechobee…” Thanks so much for your input and Happy New Year! The toxic algae was mostly from LO.
You are correct algae mostly from Lake O . 70% of water from our own basin .
Thank you both for excellent info. Happy New Year. Keep ✈✈✈