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Some Resource. Some Battle.
The Riverkeeper monitors the Apalachicola from the upper
reaches at the Florida/Georgia line downstream 108 miles, through
the middle reaches around Wewahitchka, to the estuary and Bay
on the Gulf. Within this range, the Upper Reaches are the responsibility
of River Steward Chad Taylor of Marianna; the Middle Reaches
are the responsibility of River Steward Marilyn Blackwell of
Wewahitchka; and the Bay Area and overall supervision remains
under Dan Tonsmeire.
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SPECIAL SERIES: APALACHICOLA
WATER WARS
By Margie Menzel. Originally aired on: 88.9 WFSU-FM &
89.1 WFSW-FM |
Listen to Dan Tonsmeire in parts two and four of a recent four
part series by Margie Menzel of WFSU radio on the Southeastern
drought and the "water war" with upstream users. In the words
of past Riverkeeper Dave McLain: "Make no mistake about it,
we're in a 'knock down/drag out' battle to protect and preserve
our River and Bay". The Riverkeeper recognizes four priority
threats to our resource that must be combated:
- Reduction of Life-Sustaining Freshwater
- Loss of Floodplain Habitat
- Point and Non-Point Source Pollution
- Explosive Growth and Development
The Apalachicola, despite these threats, remains at present an almost pristine resource of unique value to the state and the Region.
With the ominous in-state example of the Everglades cleanup and the huge associated costs, the Riverkeeper has to lead an effort to protect
and preserve this pristine resource against such a consequence in the years a ahead. Some resource; some battle.
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PERSPECTIVES: APALACHICOLA
WATER WARS UPDATE
Originally aired on: 88.9 WFSU-FM, June 12, 2008 |
Listen to a discussion of the latest developments in Florida’s
struggle for water with Georgia and Alabama – and the new threat
to the Apalachicola River and Bay. Margie Menzel is the host
and included in the discussion are Jackson County Commissioner
Jeremy Branch, Franklin County Commissioner Joseph Parrish,
and Dan Tonsmiere of Apalachicola Riverkeeper.
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