2. Lisa Rinaman St. Johns Riverkeeper

3. Army of Advocates

4. Future Generations

5. Action & Investigation Staff and volunteer River Patrollers help us investigate polluters. Respond & monitor complaints from citizens. Attend public meetings & committees to represent the best interests of the St. Johns, our members, and the public. The Kingfisher in action

6. Advocacy Water Withdrawal Nutrient Pollution Wetland & Habitat Loss Fecal Coliform Pollution We are the solution!

7. Education & Outreach Boat Trips: 2 hours & 2 Day Virtual Tour (www.mystjohnsriver.com)www.mystjohnsriver.com 3 award-winning documentaries Get Your Feet Wet Guidebook Lesson plans & school field trips

8. Upcoming Events 2- Hour Boat Trips 2 Day Boat Trips Every April, October- Palatka to Sanford Community Events Clean Ups, Events Fundraisers Annual Oyster Roast

9. The St. Johns River at the Crossroads: Facing Serious Problems...

10. Green Monster 2005 Doctor’s Lake

11. Green Monster 2009 Christopher Creek

12. Green Monster 2010

13. Fish Kill, Summer, 2010

14. Nutrient Numeric Criteria 1998 – EPA determine that all states w/ nutrient pollution would adopt NNCs 2008 – Clean Water Act Lawsuit filed 2009 – EPA Settlement 2012 – DEP provided EPA with weaker version of NNCs 2012 – Ball is in EPA’s court

15. GP Pipeline 2002 – Judge Order 2012 – Construction of the pipeline is underway 2012 – Currently negotiating with DEP to hold GP accountable to the most protective standards

16. Water Withdrawals 2012 – SJRWMD -$3.2 million Water Supply Impact Study The National Resource Council agrees that many more questions must be answered This study does not provide a green light to withdraw additional water from the St. Johns River.

17. Silver Springs Under Threat Springs provide 20-30% of the freshwater flow to the St. Johns River Healthy Springs = Healthy River Ranch Owner requesting 13.6 mgd More water than the City of Ocala Water Conservation = Top Priority

18. Conservation Land at Risk SJRWMD conducted an assessment of publically- owned land Over 600,000 acres preserved to protect our water resources Appetite to sell these protective lands Decision to be made in December 2012

19. What can you do? River Friendly Practices Build a Rain Barrel Maintain your septic tank Volunteer! River Patrol, events, education program, etc. Get to know your river Use your voice & vote! Ask candidates if they support a clean healthy St. Johns River!

20. Thank you!