Water Quality - Manatee County Conservative News https://manateeherald.com/category/water-quality/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:35:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://manateeherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cropped-512-32x32.png Water Quality - Manatee County Conservative News https://manateeherald.com/category/water-quality/ 32 32 Manatee County Invests in Water Purity: $600 Million in Wastewater Upgrade https://manateeherald.com/2024/01/27/manatee-county-invests-in-water-purity-600-million-in-wastewater-upgrade/ https://manateeherald.com/2024/01/27/manatee-county-invests-in-water-purity-600-million-in-wastewater-upgrade/#respond Sat, 27 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://manateeherald.com/?p=187631 Manatee County places a high emphasis on its most vital natural asset: water. The county is dedicated to regularly assessing water quality, ensuring it remains safe for both residents and visitors. On Tuesday’s Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, the commissioners received updates on the significant improvements in water quality. Charlie Hunsicker, the...

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]]> https://manateeherald.com/2024/01/27/manatee-county-invests-in-water-purity-600-million-in-wastewater-upgrade/feed/ 0 Manatee County Secures 68 Acres Along Manatee River for Environmental Preservation https://manateeherald.com/2023/12/14/manatee-county-secures-68-acres-along-manatee-river-for-environmental-preservation/ https://manateeherald.com/2023/12/14/manatee-county-secures-68-acres-along-manatee-river-for-environmental-preservation/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:15:00 +0000 https://manateeherald.com/?p=186771 An important step was taken towards environmental preservation and community recreation with the unanimous approval by the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to acquire a significant 68-acre property along the Manatee River. This decision, made on December 12, 2023, marks a commitment to safeguarding natural spaces for future enjoyment. The property, known as...

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]]> https://manateeherald.com/2023/12/14/manatee-county-secures-68-acres-along-manatee-river-for-environmental-preservation/feed/ 0 Decades of Restoration Culminate in the Opening of FISH Preserve in Cortez https://manateeherald.com/2023/11/04/decades-of-restoration-culminate-in-the-opening-of-fish-preserve-in-sarasota-bay/ https://manateeherald.com/2023/11/04/decades-of-restoration-culminate-in-the-opening-of-fish-preserve-in-sarasota-bay/#respond Sun, 05 Nov 2023 02:13:35 +0000 https://manateeherald.com/?p=185631 The long-awaited FISH Preserve has finally opened its natural splendor to the public this Friday after 23 years of dedicated grassroots efforts and extensive environmental restoration. This 100-acre coastal wetland, protected and revitalized by the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH), celebrated its inaugural event adjacent to the historic Cortez Fishing Village, reinforcing its connection...

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]]> https://manateeherald.com/2023/11/04/decades-of-restoration-culminate-in-the-opening-of-fish-preserve-in-sarasota-bay/feed/ 0 Myakka Well-Water Testing Shows Contamination https://manateeherald.com/2022/10/13/myakka-well-water-testing-shows-contamination/ https://manateeherald.com/2022/10/13/myakka-well-water-testing-shows-contamination/#respond Thu, 13 Oct 2022 22:06:11 +0000 https://manateeherald.com/?p=165364 MANATEE COUNTY, FL (October 13, 2022) – While the floodwaters have mostly receded, the risk remains for residents in the Myakka City area of Manatee County whose drinking water comes from private wells. In the wake of flooding due to Hurricane Ian in the eastern parts of Manatee County, residents with well water were encouraged to...

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]]> https://manateeherald.com/2022/10/13/myakka-well-water-testing-shows-contamination/feed/ 0 Bradenton’s Investment Will End Sewage Releases https://manateeherald.com/2022/10/10/bradentons-investment-will-end-sewage-releases/ https://manateeherald.com/2022/10/10/bradentons-investment-will-end-sewage-releases/#respond Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:57:00 +0000 https://manateeherald.com/?p=165111 the City of Bradenton, along with other governmental entities, was forced to release partially treated wastewater into the Manatee River.

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]]> https://manateeherald.com/2022/10/10/bradentons-investment-will-end-sewage-releases/feed/ 0 Piney Point: New Discharge Possible, Water Quality Expert Weighs in https://manateeherald.com/2022/07/21/piney-point-new-discharge-possible-water-quality-expert-weighs-in/ https://manateeherald.com/2022/07/21/piney-point-new-discharge-possible-water-quality-expert-weighs-in/#respond Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:59:00 +0000 https://manateeherald.com/?p=158098 Respected water quality expert, David Tomasko, Ph.D. The Executive Director of the Sarasota bay Estuary Program, was contacted by those who are involved with the Piney Point facility, to let him know about an item that may get some attention the next few days. Dr. Tomasko previously summarized how much better our water quality is – both...

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]]> https://manateeherald.com/2022/07/21/piney-point-new-discharge-possible-water-quality-expert-weighs-in/feed/ 0 County Commissioner Misty Servia Explains Stormwater is not sexy, but…. https://manateeherald.com/2021/08/23/misty-servia-explains-stormwater-is-not-sexy-but/ https://manateeherald.com/2021/08/23/misty-servia-explains-stormwater-is-not-sexy-but/#respond Mon, 23 Aug 2021 20:08:03 +0000 https://manateeherald.com/?p=86718 "If you asked a south county resident to tell you the one thing they want their local government to focus on this year, my bet is you’ll hear, 'flooding'". County Commissioner, District 4, Misty Servia shares her thoughts on stormwater.

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]]> https://manateeherald.com/2021/08/23/misty-servia-explains-stormwater-is-not-sexy-but/feed/ 0 DEP’s Florida Geological Survey to Conduct Dye Trace at Porter Hole Sink, Lake Jackson https://manateeherald.com/2021/08/16/deps-florida-geological-survey-to-conduct-dye-trace-at-porter-hole-sink-lake-jackson/ https://manateeherald.com/2021/08/16/deps-florida-geological-survey-to-conduct-dye-trace-at-porter-hole-sink-lake-jackson/#respond Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:24:07 +0000 https://manateeherald.com/?p=85521 Post Content

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]]> https://manateeherald.com/2021/08/16/deps-florida-geological-survey-to-conduct-dye-trace-at-porter-hole-sink-lake-jackson/feed/ 0 Good news about red tide on the horizon for our barrier islands https://manateeherald.com/2021/08/12/good-news-about-red-tide-on-the-horizon-for-our-barrier-islands/ https://manateeherald.com/2021/08/12/good-news-about-red-tide-on-the-horizon-for-our-barrier-islands/#respond Thu, 12 Aug 2021 20:03:24 +0000 https://manateeherald.com/?p=85034 First off, there could be some good news on the horizon for at least our barrier islands, with regards to our current red tide. The latest data from Mote and FFWCC researchers shows red tide at low, moderate and high levels both in the bay, and also along our barrier islands. Read more to find out potential storm impacts.

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