Apr 14, 2021 | Environment, Water
The Calusa Waterkeeper conducted an assessment to understand the factors contributing to water quality impairment in Florida. The “Water Quality Impairment Status and Trends of Southwest Florida Counties – 2018-2020” assessment is essential for...
Apr 5, 2021 | Council News, Environment
Nancy O’Malley has taken on the role as the ECCL Environmental Council Chairperson, after Joe Micelli stepped down to spend more time lecturing at FGCU. Nancy, now retired, served as Chief Payment System Integrity Officer for MasterCard. She was responsible for...
Mar 17, 2021 | Environment
The ECCL endorses the following article prepared by John Cassani the Calusa Waterkeeper. A key strategic focus for the ECCL is also water quality, pollution and the sustainability of our water supply. This becomes more and more important as our population in the...
Feb 2, 2021 | Education, Environment
The ECCL wishes you a Very Happy New Year, and we hope that you continue to stay safe and well and benefit from the COVID vaccine “rollout” as soon as possible. We are pleased to provide you with the first of four planned GECR Reports for 2021. Our...
Dec 21, 2020 | Environment
Volunteers Beat the Record! The team of volunteers participating in ECCL’s Adopt a Highway initiative this weekend helped to collect 600 lbs. of rubbish from Estero’s stretch of Hwy 41, bringing the total amount of litter collected over the last three months by...
Oct 27, 2020 | Environment, Transportation, Uncategorized
The ECCL support of the “Adopt a Highway” initiative headed by Julie Yellig and her team of volunteers started the cleanup of Hwy 41 over the weekend (October 24). The ECCL is working with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to help clean an approximate...
