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Jungle Queen Riverboats
Fort Lauderdale FL
~0.03 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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For more than 50 years, visitors have traveled on this stately riverboat. Tours sail past estates while an entertaining monologue by the captain points out the homes of the famous and the infamous. On three-hour day tours or four-hour dinner voyages you can sail to an island where you will dine amid tropical foliage. Evening cruises feature a dinner of barbecued ribs and shrimp, with a variety revue and sing-a-long cruising back. 801 Seabreeze Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-1629 954-462-5596 info@junglequeen.com Open Hours 10a-7p M-Su http://www.junglequeen.com/

Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art
Fort Lauderdale FL
~0.17 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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The Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale or MOAFL is an art museum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Originating in 1958 as the Fort Lauderdale Art Center, the museum is located in a 75,000-square-foot (7,000 m2) modernist building designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes. The current building was constructed in 1986, with a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) wing added in 2001. Tha main exhibition area comprises 21,000 square feet (2,000 m2); a sculpture terrace on the second floor adds an additional 2,800 square feet (260 m2) of space.[1] The museum, unlike major museums in nearby Miami, Florida and Palm Beach, Florida, emphasizes contemporary (20th century) projects[2]. Among its 6200 pieces are a significant collection of ceramics by Pablo Picasso, a collection of contemporary Cuban art representing the contributions of more than 125 artists, and North America’s largest exhibition of work from the Northern European CoBrA avant-garde movement. The museum’s collections are strong in the cultures of South Florida and the Caribbean. The museum is associated with Nova Southeastern University.

Old Fort Lauderdale Village and Museuem
Fort Lauderdale FL
~0.18 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society was set up to preserve and showcase the history of Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. The village has three preserved 19th century buildings of Boward County, a model of the first schoolhouse, and a research center. It offers programs for children which include hands-on re-enactments, schoolhouse class programs, guided tours of exhibits in the museum of history, guided walking tours of the landscape and lectures throughout the year.

Las Olas Riverfront
Fort Lauderdale FL
~0.27 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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Las Olas Boulevard is a popular thoroughfare located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States that runs from Andrews Avenue in the Central Business District to A1A and Fort Lauderdale Beach. The easternmost section of the boulevard is interlaced with canals and waterfront homes. The commercial stretch, approximately 1-mile (1.6 km) in length, features cool sub-tropical breezeways and courtyards alive with bars, nightclubs, bridal stores, trendy shops, chic boutiques, art galleries, restaurants and hotels. It is sometimes referred to as the Rodeo Drive of Fort Lauderdale. The name “Las Olas” means “The Waves” in Spanish. There has been a radical change in the appearance of Las Olas over the past 10 years as a series of impressive office buildings and condominiums have been constructed.

Museum of Discovery and Science
Fort Lauderdale FL
~0.29 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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This enjoyable museum for children of all ages is known for its interactive, hands-on displays, which change frequently. The Special Exhibits Gallery features some of the best science exhibits in the United States. The museum also allows its guests to touch live animals that are native to Florida and to view the world’s largest captive Atlantic coral reef. The Blockbuster IMAX 3D theater is also on-site.
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Stranahan House
Fort Lauderdale FL
~0.41 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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Old Dillard Art and Cultural Museum
Fort Lauderdale FL
~0.74 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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This cultural and educational museum was built in 1924 and originally served as the first school in Fort Lauderdale for African-Americans. The Old Dillard Cultural Arts Museum has now been restored as a community historic landmark. Today, it contains African-related artifacts including art, jewelry and tribal masks. The museum also features a live storyteller, who shares his tales of Africa from inside a thatched hut. School tours are welcome.

Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum
Fort Lauderdale FL
~1.32 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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The Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum, Inc. was established as a non-profit foundation for education (501.C.3), to ensure the preservation of the history of the Packard Motor Co., and to show the progress and development of skills in American engineering. The museum is a reproduction of a Packard showroom from the 1920′s. When you visit, you will see a piece of this great American automotive history. On display are 22 Packard motor cars from the 1900′s to the 1940′s, all in full working order. There are Roadsters with compartments for golf clubs, a doctor’s coupe with a compartment for his medical bag, and a 1929 645 Dual Cowl Phaeton that can self-lubricate its chassis as it drives along the road. These automobiles were some of the finest cars ever made and the workmanship is hard to find even today. The 18,000 square foot building is also stocked with thousands of pieces of memorabilia as well as gallery dedicated to the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt. There are hundreds of old dashboard clocks that must be wound by hand, hood ornaments from all makes of cars, rare carburetors, period side lamps, custom gear shift knobs, and much more. Twenty years of research, and five years of planning and construction, gives the viewer a unique look into this special genre of American history. The Packard Motor Co. has produced some of the finest automobiles in the world. See for yourself at the Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum.

Kidney Stone Center South Florida
1625 Se 3rd Ave Fort Lauderdale FL – 954-355-5150
~1.40 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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Lauderdale Marina
Fort Lauderdale FL
~1.87 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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Lauderdale Marina is a world-class marine facility located on the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The facility is an ideal mix of superb dockage, a top-notch ethanol free fueling station, well-stocked marine store, new and pre-owned boat sales center, comprehensive parts department, outboard service department, 15th Street Fisheries (our award-winning restaurant) and numerous related businesses, all on premises. We’re also home to one of the largest and most popular Boston Whaler dealerships in the United States.

Broward Convention Center
Fort Lauderdale FL
~2.05 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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The Broward Convention Center is located in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Convention Center offers a variety of banquet halls and meeting rooms perfect for any occasion.
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Galleria Mall
Fort Lauderdale FL
~2.11 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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African American Research Library and Cultural Center
2650 Sistrunk Blvd Fort Lauderdale FL – 954-625-2800
~2.16 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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The African-American Research Library and Cultural Center is a general-service library, as well as a research facility and cultural center containing more than 75,000 books and related materials that focus on the experiences of people of African descent.
http://www.broward.org/library/aarlcc.htm
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Fort Lauderdale Beach
Fort Lauderdale FL
~2.35 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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International Swimming Hall of Fame
Fort Lauderdale FL
~2.35 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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The International Swimming Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit educational organization located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Our mission is to promote the benefits and importance of swimming as a key to fitness, good health, quality of life, and the water safety of children. We will accomplish this through operation of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, a dynamic shrine dedicated to the history, memory, and recognition of the famous swimmers, divers, water polo players, synchronized swimmers, and persons involved in life saving activities and education, throughout the world, whose lives and accomplishments will serve to inspire, educate, and be role models for all those who participate in the Hall of Fame’s experience and programs.

Terramar Beach
Fort Lauderdale FL
~2.43 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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Sebastian Beach
Fort Lauderdale FL
~2.43 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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The Gallery at Beach Place
Fort Lauderdale FL
~2.45 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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Bonnet House
900 N Birch Rd Fort Lauderdale FL – 954-563-5393
~2.57 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Fort Lauderdale FL
~2.68 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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Smack in the middle of the city is this 180-acre park, which offers a respite from city life with picnicking, camping, swimming and canoeing and a chance to tour the home of the generous man who donated his lovely estate to Florida. Attraction type: State park, Park Activities: Biking http://www.floridastateparks.org/hughtaylorbirch/d… Address: 3109 East Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Tel: 954-564-4521

Wilton Manors (Neighborhood)
Wilton Manors FL
~2.92 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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Wilton Manors, the “Island City”, was incorporated in 1947. It is bordered on the north by the North Fork of the Middle River and the City of Oakland Park; to the south, the boundaries include the South Fork of the Middle River and the City of Fort Lauderdale. Wilton Manors is home to several recreational facilities, including Colohatchee Nature Park, a 9.3 acres recreational facility complete with a boardwalk for nature observation, a dog park, and a boat ramp for watercraft entry.
http://www.wiltonmanors.com/

Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Fort Lauderdale FL
~3.43 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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John Lloyd State Park
Fort Lauderdale FL
~5.06 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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The recreation area was named in memory of the late John U. Lloyd, Broward County’s attorney for more than 30 years, who was instrumental in acquiring the first piece of property that eventually became this park. New River Sound was the original link from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway and the New River in Fort Lauderdale. The Native Americans used this for access to and from the Everglades. The “Barefoot Mailman” walked along these very shores in the late 1800′s to deliver mail to the hardy souls willing to brave the hostile environment before Interstates and air conditioning. Whiskey Creek, as the sound is now known, was used for smuggling liquor during “The Prohibition Era”. There have been a number of sites found just west of the park of old smugglers camps including liquor bottles and other evidence of their illegal activities. On a more contemporary note “Whiskey Creek” is the location of the infamous “Murf the Surf murders”. Although the actual murders are well documented, the many sightings of the “Red Eyed Lady” are more for your interpretation. She is believed to be the spirit of one of “Murf the Surf”‘s victims.

Lockhart Stadium
5301 Northwest 12th Ave. Fort Lauderdale FL – 954-202-3420
~5.12 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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Lockhart Stadium, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a stadium that serves as the home of the Florida Atlantic University football team. The stadium is also currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School, and Dillard High School for home high school football games. Built in 1959 as an athletic facility for local high schools, it is part of a sports complex that also includes Fort Lauderdale Stadium. The stadium is owned by the City of Fort Lauderdale. The stadium has served as home for two pro soccer teams. Lockhart was the home field for both the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League as well as the Miami Fusion F.C. of Major League Soccer. DC United’s 1998 victory over Vasco da Gama was also held there. The field is a FIFA-regulation field 75 yards by 116. FAU Football Team is planning to move into a new on-campus stadium. Lockhart Stadium was host to the 2007 Caribbean Carnival for Broward County, after Miramar turned their request down. Lockhart Stadium also hosted the 2008 MLS Combine, and will host the 2009 Combine as well.

Anne Kolb Nature Center
Hollywood FL
~6.22 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale
Hard Rock Seminole Casino
1 Seminole Way Hollywood FL
~6.39 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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Pine Island Park
320 S Pine Island Rd Fort Lauderdale FL
~7.36 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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Pine Island Park Community Center has several ongoing activities offered including swimming lessons, Tae Kwon Do, craft activities for younger children and more. The community center has a full gym for Davie residents, a walking/exercise trail, picnic tables, and baseball fields. The pool is an Olympic size pool and they also offer tennis lessons there. For the nature reserve, see: 3800 SW. 92nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314

Pompano Square
Dania FL
~9.57 miles from Fort Lauderdale city center
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Pompano Citi Centre is a primarily open-air shopping mall in Pompano Beach, Florida. The center consists of a strip of big box retailers, as well as a small lifestyle center section. The mall’s anchors include J. C. Penney, Lowe’s, Macy’s, and Sears. Office Depot and Ross are considered by Faison, the property owner and developer, as junior anchors. Previously, the center was an enclosed mall called Pompano Square. Originally developed by Leonard L. Farber, Inc. in 1970, Pompano Fashion Square was renamed and renovated in 1985 to better compete with newer shopping centers. By the early-2000s, however, Pompano Square was a dead mall. Interest in redevelopment surfaced in 2004, and Faison revitalized the center into the current outdoor mall in 2006. The old enclosed mall featured Jordan Marsh (which became Mervyn’s and later Dillard’s, but was demolished in 2005 for Lowe’s) and Burdines, today operating as Macy’s. Penney’s and Sears were retained from the old mall.

 

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Floridan Aquifer – Save the Florida Aquifer- Let the Voices be Heard!

 

The Florida Aquifer, technically named the Floridan Aquifer, is one of the largest and most productive aquifer systems in the world.  The Floridan Aquifer provides water for irrigation, household, agricultural and industrial use, livestock, plants, wildlife and most importantly, drinking water to the vast majority of Floridians throughout the state.  Obviously, for this reason, the Floridan Aquifer is a natural resource of extreme importance which must be protected against Aquifer Storage and Recovery Wells and Deep Injection Wells used for injection of partially treated sewage effluent.   

 

 

Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR), is the injection of treated or partially treated water that meets the water quality standards of drinking water or ground water directly into the aquifer through an ASR injection well for later use.  Or, at least in the state of Florida, that was the original intention as I understand it.  The concept of Aquifer Storage and Recovery, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is that the aquifer functions as a storage facility when water is plentiful.  When water is in demand due to short supply, the injected water can then be recovered for use as drinking water, irrigation or other use.  The level of treatment required after storage depends on the use of the water, whether for public consumption as drinking water, surface water augmentation, irrigation, or wetlands enhancement.    At this time, there are 18 aquifer storage and recovery well fields in Florida that have about 65 wells among them, according to the Department of Environmental Protection.  

Sounds like a reasonable solution to a water shortage if done so properly, laws, rules, and regulations are followed, but this is not always the case.  Now days, ASR apparently is no longer limited to the storage and recovery of drinking or ground water quality water.  It is my understanding, special permits can be issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to store partially treated sewage effluent directly into the Florida Aquifer, our main source of drinking water, via very shallow ASR wells (just 500 feet deep).

In many areas of Florida, partially treated sewage effluent and other toxic waste water from various sources is currently being pumped into deep wells at least 1,000 to 2,000 feet deep and deeper, below the Florida Aquifer to depths far and beyond where drinking water is accessed. The intention of these wells, 1,000 feet deep or greater, is not to store or recover, but instead to dispose of the sewage effluent – forever.   

Theoretically, deep well injection of sewage effluent does not effect the environment or drinking water because the injection zone is so deep, far below the Florida Aquifer.  Myself and many others do not believe that.  Studies have been conducted on the environment in areas where deep well injection has occured. Scientific studies indicate adverse impacts on the Florida Aquifer, the environment, sea water, coral reefs, fish, sea turtles, and other sea life.  Further studies are being conducted.  

The Floridan Aquifer is actually an underground river surrounded by porous rock.  Water within the Floridan Aquifer flows underground through channels or veins similar to caves and also flows into nearby veins through the porous rock that surrounds the aquifer water..  

Water levels and water pressure within the aquifer fluctuate as demand for the water increases and decreases.    

During dry periods, wells used for irrigation are under high demand.  This results in low water levels and reduced pressure within the vein of the aquifer that feed the wells.  Common sense dictates that if one particular vein of the aquifer is experiencing low pressure due to low water level, and nearby veins are experiencing high pressure due to high water levels, the water flows through the porous rock walls of the aquifer from the veins with high water levels to replenish the vein of low water level.   Water seeks its own level, everyone knows that.   

We have been lead to believe that water injected into the Floridan Aquifer via Aquifer Storage and Recovery wells is permanently confined within the injection zone, can be recovered, and will never cause a problem.  That is not true at all. The water intermingles with the aquifer water within the cavern it was injected and flows great distances in a short period of time from the injection point throughout the vein in which it was injected, to other veins through the porous walls of the aquifer, into other caverns within the aquifer, and beyond, likely reaching local wells, and is also known to surface as springs on land and sea.    

In other words, once injected it is gone forever and recovery of the injected water is virtually impossible.      

In numerous locations throughout the state, the Floridan Aquifer comes to the surface of the land as springs that feed rivers and streams.  Many of these springs are found, not only on shore, but offshore, flowing into the oceans and water ways surrounding Florida.  

Since Florida is a peninsula, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Florida Bay, and the Gulf of Mexico, ASR is a risky practice to say the least, one that could prove to be a very grave threat to the Floridan Aquifer, our main source of drinking water, the residents of Florida, and the environment in general, on and offshore.    

Growth has been out of control in many areas throughout the state of Florida, the fourth largest state in the U.S.  Due to the large and expanding population, quality drinking water and water for irrigation is in short supply especially during dry periods.  Our state simply does not have the water resources or the water treatment infrastructure necessary to support the population growth in some of these areas.  Many communities are still using older, outdated treatment technologies.

Aquifer Storage And Recovery Of Sewage Effluent And Other Waste Water Is A Weapon of Mass Destruction!  

Waste water effluent is highly toxic, known to contain deadly bacteria, viruses, traces of pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs, numerous toxic chemicals including Endocrine Disrupters, Volatile Organic Chemicals, Pesticides and Herbicides, Fluoride, Arsenic and Heavy Metals such as Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Lead, Mercury, and Zinc.   

Protect Yourself, Your Kids, and Your Pets!  Don’t Drink The Water From ASR Wells Meant For Irrigation!  Don’t Even Allow It To Touch Your Skin!  Do Not Drink From Your Garden Hose!  

Sewage effluent effects mammals of all kinds including humans.  The toxic chemicals in waste water are proven to cause cancer, reproductive problems, nervous system disorders, kidney and liver damage, is highly toxic to humans, especially pregnant women, infants, children, older people, and people with immune deficiencies.    

Skin eating disease is on the increase in Florida.  The water recovered by ASR wells for irrigation may contain the bacteria responsible.    

Here in Florida, we have a very precious, diverse, and delicate ecosystem.  Too numerous to mention, many of our plants, animals, fish, and birds are endangered. The last thing we need in Florida is the detrimental environmental effects associated with the injection of sewage effluent and waste water into the Florida Aquifer via ASR wells.   

Evidence is mounting in regards to the devastating effects of deep well waste water injection. It is becoming obvious to many, especially to owners of private wells, beach goers, surfers, fishermen, and divers.  Coastal areas near deep well sites are experiencing a lot of irreparable damage.  Coral reefs are dying, red tides, increased algae bloom, water plants (both fresh and saltwater) are disappearing, the health of endangered sea turtles is at risk, fish numbers are in decline, and marine life in general is suffering from the ill effects of deep well injection.   This being true, ASR wells being so shallow (500 – 1000 feet deep) will cause even more environmental problems. 

Recently, a new ASR well was constructed in Rockledge, Florida for the purpose of storing water derived from partially treated waste water and sewage effluent.  The Rockledge ASR Project is creating quite a stir. The Rockledge Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well Sewage Effluent Injection Project has many residents of Rockledge, and surrounding Brevard County, and environmental groups alike, highly concerned about this controversial issue.  

Note: To clarify my terminology of partially treated, all of the hazardous chemicals will not be removed from the water prior to injection.  These chemicals are not naturally occurring, not normally found in the aquifer, and surely should not be injected into our drinking water supply.     

Rockledge, a small city of approximately 25,000 people neighboring Cocoa Beach and the Indian River Lagoon is located in Brevard County.  Many residents that reside in Brevard County outside of Rockledge city limits own private wells used for drinking water and/or irrigation.    

The Indian River Lagoon, an Ecological Resource of National Significance, is less than one half mile from the well site.  A large area of the Lagoon is within a 1-mile radius of the well.   More than a dozen springs, thought to originate from the aquifer, flow directly into the lagoon.    

Obviously, the City, St Johns River Water Management and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have not considered the adverse environmental impact this experimental well will have on Indian River Lagoon.   

The city’s intention is to inject partially treated sewage effluent into the ASR well at a depth of 3 to 5 hundred feet to be used as irrigation water for lawns, golf courses, and agricultural interests during dry periods.  The city contends that the well can help guard against water shortfalls, tightening water restrictions, and will not effect local wells used for drinking water outside of the one mile radius.  

Construction of the Rocklege ASR Project should be complete in June 2009.  The city of Rockledge will then seek a permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to operate the well.  At this point in time Rockledge does not have a permit to inject partially treated sewage effluent.  The permit to operate the well will have to be modified before the actual injection of sewage effluent can take place.  By law, testing will be required to determine the extent of the flow that will take place from the point of injection to other areas within the Floridan Aquifer, the state’s main underground source of drinking water.     

Being so shallow, only 500 feet, i believe this is the first well of its kind in the state of Florida for the purpose of injecting partially treated sewage effluent.  Unfortunately, there are two other ASR wells being constructed on the west coast in Tampa and Ft. Meyers for the same purpose.   

City commissioners voted 6 – 0 to approve the project.  Officials claim the injected sewage effluent will be contained within the cavern of the aquifer it is injected and also claim that it will not flow to other areas within the aquifer or otherwise, effect drinking water, nor cause harm to neighboring wells, or create any environmental problems.

Officials also claim the water will be treated to drinking water standards.  Note: Drinking Water Standards are lacking in that numerous different dangerous chemicals have been found to be in water since the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act was initiated many years ago.  New standards need to be put in place to bring our current standards, laws, and regulations up to date…  Numerous new chemicals, for example pharmaceuticals, have been identified in tap water throughout the U.S. in recent years.  Standards have not been set for many of these new chemicals.

A grass roots organization named Save Our Aquifer has formed to stop the injection of sewage effluent and other waste water, 300 to 500 feet deep, into the newly constructed 500 foot deep, very shallow, ASR well drilled directly into the Florida Aquifer.     Hundreds of concerned property owners in Rockledge have responded to Save Our Aquifer (SOA), expressing their concerns over the proposed aquifer injections and ban on potable water wells. Rockledge residents are concerned about the loss of their property and water rights, contamination of their wells and the Indian River Lagoon. 

Members of Save Our Aquifer are waging a campaign against the well because they are concerned the injected water will flow from the injection site, contaminate local wells fouling water supplies, cause environmental damage, and ultimately contaminate area drinking water resources.  

At this point, many residents in Rockledge and surrounding Brevard County do not even know about the well. Homeowners in the affected area were not directly notified about the ASR well and the potential impacts on their private wells.  No public hearing has been held. Members of Save Our Aquifer are attempting to inform the public about the risks involved. 

Another concern they have is residents loss of water rights. Back in 2006 the city made an ordinance banning all potable wells within a one mile radius of the new well.  Wells used for irrigation are still in operation.   Who wants to irrigate with water contaminated with arsenic and deadly chemicals?

The city contends local wells outside of the 1 mile radius will not be effected by the new ASR well and have defined the ordinance prohibiting potable wells within the one mile radius to be an extra safety measure.  The truth is, the city officials of Rockledge have no clue as to where the injected water will flow or what damage it could possibly cause to wells located throughout Brevard County, outside of Rockledge city limits.

The city ordinance banning potable wells within the one mile radius of the ASR well site back in 2006 tends to conflict with the claim by the city that the injected sewage effluent will be potable or treated to drinking water standards prior to injection. 

Members of Save Our Aquifer and many other people believe the city’s claim that the water produced by this well will be safe is totally false.

Officials claim this project is not about recharging the aquifer, nor getting rid of sewage effluent water.  Officials say it is all about storing the water within the aquifer for a short time until needed during the dry season for irrigation purposes.   The dry season typically lasts approximately 2 months.   Apparently, they think the water is going to wait  for up to 10 months before being withdrawn for irrigation.  I believe the injected water will be GONE… 

Many people feel that the Rockledge ASR project is not only about water storage.  Every town or city has the problem – what to do with sewage effluent.  This may just be a cheap solution to that problem.    

Even cheaper for Rockledge than most realize because the city of Rockledge is actually only paying for approximately half this project.  The other half is being paid for by a grant given to the city by the Saint Johns River Water Management District through the “Florida Water Protection and Sustainability Program”, a total of $670,000.00 and another grant from Florida Forever’s “Water Resource Development Project” to the tune of $570,470.00   

From what I am seeing on the internet, having read numerous studies, judging from past performances of the deep well projects, injecting sewage effluent deep underground has resulted in a tremendous amount of environmental damage, on and off shore.    

This being true as witnessed by many, shallow ASR Injection directly into the Underground Source of Drinking Water (USDW) will be a total disaster.  The injected water will mix with the existing natural water contained within the Florida Aquifer, will destroy our source of drinking water, will flow to other areas within the aquifer, springs, wells, and will have a serious negative impact on the environment in general. This is not to mention that only a small amount, if any, of the actual injected water will ever be recovered.    

As I understand it, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Website, the injected water must be treated to the standards of drinking water. The injection wells are required to be constructed, operated, and maintained so that the injected water remains within the injection zone. Flow of water between aquifers is prohibited.  All ASR injection wells are supposed to be monitored so that if the water were to flow to other areas it would be detected before reaching the Underground Source of Drinking Water.   Rockledge will be injecting treated sewage effluent directly into the Florida Aquifer, our source of drinking water…

Most Floridians have no clue as to what is going on.  The citizens of Rockledge living within the 1-mile radius of the project were not notified in writing nor were they asked their opinion of putting partially treated sewage into their underground source of drinking water prior to  implementation of the ASR well project  

A few residents having knowledge of this well project taking place have asked a number of questions directed at city officials, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the St Johns River Water Management District.  Some of the questions have been answered.   Most of the answers have come across as being very hard to understand referencing highly technical rules, regulations, and technology that a layman cannot begin to understand.  With a lack of information, unanswered questions, and confusing answers to the questions they have chosen to answer, residents of Rockledge and the surrounding area cannot form a full understanding or opinion in regards to this well and it’s purpose.      

This project is not being widely publicized as it should.  In fact, it appears Rockledge officials are attempting to keep it quiet.  

In July, members of Save Our Aquifer requested of the City permission to place signs on private property, with owners consent, where they could be seen by people traveling over US 1.  They were denied saying that such signs would be illegal, calling them “snipe” signs.    

On November 24, 2008, the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida served notice on the City of Rockledge that they intend to sue the City if Save Our Aquifer is not allowed to place signs informing the public about the City’s proposed ASR well on private property along US 1 and other roads where property owners allow the signs.  

December 5, 2008 the City of Rockledge granted Save Our Aquifer permission to post “NO ASR WELL”  signs on private property.  Save Our Aquifer has posted a $100 bond with the City of Rockledge and will be collecting permission forms from private property owners in Rockledge in order to post signs and raise awareness among the community about the issue.  

Defending The Floridan Aquifer Is Not Only Our Right, It Is Our Responsibility!    

The ASR waste water injection “Rockledge test well” (shallow 300′-500′)  considered an “experiment” with the plan being to expand throughout Florida WILL EFFECT ALL FLORIDIANS IN THE FUTURE!  

If Rockledge, with the help of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, receives the necessary permits to continue with this project, and you know they will, this will be a model for other cities. Eventually, many other cities throughout the state will follow their lead.  

No One Enjoys The Stench Of Dead Fish!  

The Rockledge Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project will be costly in the long run…. Tourism is a huge industry in our state.  Tourists flock to our state to enjoy our beaches, sunbathing, fishing, diving, and swimming.  In just a few short years Cocoa Beach and the Indian Lagoon will be showing the effects of pollution due to ASR.  Once this occurs, the tourists will come no more…   Neither will the money they spend at local motels, hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, bait shops, sports stores, etc…  

Clean, Healthy Drinking Water Is A Basic Human Right!  

Injection of this toxic mix, polluted, chemical laden sludge will contaminate our single major source of clean, healthy, drinking water.  The damage ASR Sewage Injection can create is irreversible.   It is government’s job, local, state, and federal to protect our water.  To stand up and enforce our laws and regulations that protect drinking water.  That’s why we have the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act.    

Where does government get off thinking they can threaten our water supply, cap our wells used for drinking water, and destroy our environment?  Government does not own the water!  Water belongs to no one, every human being on the face of this earth has the right to clean, healthy drinking water!   

This May Turn Out To Be An Environmental And Economical Disaster!   

Some communities have given up on their ASR Projects and returned to using surface storage because they have found ASR to be way too expensive.    

As one man said – “ASR Is The Mother Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction”   Injection of this toxic mix, polluted, chemical laden sludge will contaminate our single major source of clean, healthy, drinking water.  The damage ASR Sewage Injection can create is irreversible.    

In Time, No One With A Well In Brevard County Will Have Water Safe To Drink!  

In South Florida, the home of many such wells, structural damage has occurred.  Injection wells have caused cracks in the ceiling of the Florida Aquifer, causing the aquifer to fill with sand creating sinkholes.  Sinkholes are known to be a direct route for pollutants to enter the aquifer.  

The extreme fluctuation of the water level within a well used for this purpose can cause other problems.  I said “extreme” because during dry weather, a time of high demand, a lot of water will be drawn from the well on a daily basis.  During periods of wet weather, especially when we get those frog chokers, 10 – 15 inch rains resulting from hurricanes or tropical storms, a lot of water will be pumped down the throat of the ASR well, up to 180 million gallons per year. That makes me wonder to what degree the water will be “treated” or if it will be treated at all prior to injection during these periods of heavy rainfall…   

Not only can this cause structural problems to the porous rock surrounding the water within the Florida Aquifer, pumping such a huge amount of water into the aquifer on a daily basis will increase the prevalence of arsenic in the water. Unsafe levels of arsenic can occur anytime the rock surrounding the aquifer is disturbed. Arsenic is a naturally occurring substance common throughout much of Florida.  Arsenic is also found in many herbicides and pesticides.  Arsenic is common in Central Florida water and has been found in many drinking water wells. 

Something that puzzles me is why the St Johns River Water Management District and the Florida Forever Program is condoning, in fact, donating to this project.   I was always under the impression the St Johns River Water Management District and Florida Forever was all about protecting our resources.  In fact, I thought Florida Forever was all about conserving natural lands and protecting our environment.   

My thoughts are that by this well being a solution to the sewage effluent problem, Rockledge will be in a better position to justify more growth.  It has always amazed me how local politicians always run their campaign on the position of stopping growth and then when in put office they vote for everything they can that will encourage more growth…   

There are other options to store reclaimed water and solve the problem of sewage effluent.   Surface storage is a much better option….

Every community in Brevard County and surrounding counties have similar water problems.  Why not get neighboring counties involved, build a large multi-use, environmentally safe reservoir farther inland, in an unincorporated area.  Treat the water properly, to drinking water standards and pipe it in.  When the dry season comes, draw water necessary for irrigation.  

The reservoir and surrounding land could be used for recreational purposes.  Boating, fishing, water-skiing, picnicking, camping, etc.  Golfing is popular here in Florida, build an adjacent golf course and country club on the property.  Include a swimming pool, a restaurant, and tennis courts.  Fees charged to use the facilities and profits from the restaurant and camping area would pay the cost of the project.    

Build a new modern water treatment facility on the property, one capable of fully treating the water, to handle the incoming sewage effluent using solar power.  Solar power would provide electricity to power the entire project.  Using solar power would also reduce federal taxes, if any, associated with the facility.    

Most of this project could possibly be paid for by federal dollars.  A “Green” project such as this would likely qualify for low interest government loans, even grants, I would think, especially since our new, incoming president is committed to the environment, the green initiative, and intends to increase jobs by upgrading and building new infrastructure.    

If we can afford to throw billions of our tax dollars, 350 billion to date I believe, to wasteful companies, banks and mortgage companies that obviously don’t know how to handle money, I think the politicians can afford to send a little money our way!   I’m no financial wizard and I know this sounds expensive, but so is the Rockledge ASR Project, something to the tune of $2,000,000.  Not to mention the extreme cost of the continual testing required to operate the well, upwards of $100,000 per year.  If Rockledge is permitted to operate the well, others will be built in the near future.  

If one of these wells fail, polluting the aquifer, the cost of clean up would be out of sight.    

Now is the time, land is cheaper now than it has been in years.  Jobs are needed.  A project like this would not only provide water in times of need, if managed correctly, it could actually go into profit and those profits could be shared by all the counties involved.  Profits could help pay for county services, reduce local real estate taxes, and build new schools.  

Doing this would help to solve the waste water problem, create jobs, increase tourism, improve the local economy, help keep our kids off the street, increase property values, be a great improvement to the entire area, and provide something everyone could enjoy, residents and visitors alike.  It would be an environmentally friendly solution, much safer than aquifer injection, and would be something we could all be proud of.    

I have a personal stake in regards to this issue.  My drinking water comes from a well we had drilled into the Floridan Aquifer back in 1994.  The well is drilled directly into a vein within the Florida Aquifer, 365 feet deep.  We fully treat the water prior to drinking.    

Look, I’m no scientist, just a concerned citizen, resident of Florida and somewhat of an environmentalist.  I have written a number of articles concerning issues such as this.  I believe in leaving the smallest footprint possible on the environment.  If we all practice good stewardship we can leave our children, grandchildren, and future generations a better place to live.        

What Can We Do?      

Demand All ASR Injected Water Be Fully Treated To Drinking Water Quality, Tested  And Monitored On A Regular Basis As It Should Be!    

Be Part Of The Solution!   Let Your Voice Be Heard!  Join Save Our Aquifer In This Effort To Stop Aquifer Storage and Recovery!   www.saveouraquifer.org 

Click this link – http://www.saveouraquifer.org/?q=node/6 to send an email to Rockledge Officials

Read more articles like this one.  Scroll down my Home Page – Learn more about our drinking water, drinking water contamination,  health effects of contaminants found in drinking water -  Read the Water News @ www.supremedrinkingwatersolutions.com             

Contact The Following Environmental Groups       Natural Resources Defense Council                    Water Keeper Alliance                      Sierra Club        

Remember This On Election Day!  

Write an editorial to your local newspaper and send a copy to:  

Office of Governor Charlie Crist State of Florida The Capitol 400 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001      

City Manager, Jim McKnight, City of Rockledge    1600 Huntington Lane,  Rockledge, Fla. 32955.                 

Mayor Larry L. Schultz      1820 Laurel Oak Dr. S.      Rockledge, FL 32955                         

City Clerk & Public Relations      Betsi Beatty Moist      (W) 321-690-3978      FAX 321-639-1065    

Wastewater Treatment & Water Reclamation Director      Alan M. LaDuke      (W) 321-690-3975      FAX: 321-690-3998      

Florida Dept of Environmental Protection      3900 Commowealth Boulevard, MS # 35, Tallahassee, Fla. 32399-3000      850-245-2212        

St. Johns River Water Management District      4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Fla. 32177 

Rockledge City Council Seat #1
Dr. Joe Lee Smith  918 Levitt Pkwy.  Rockledge, FL 32955
    

Rockledge City Council Seat #2
Richard K. Blake  916 Brunswick Lane  Rockledge, FL 32955
    

Rockledge City Council Seat #3
Colleen Stuart  899 Jefferson Road  Rockledge, Fl. 32955
     

Rockledge City Council Seat #4
Frank Forester  1481 Wellington Circle  Rockledge, FL 32955
    

Rockledge City Council Seat #5
E. Georgia Phillips  856 Westport Dr.  Rockledge, FL 32955

Rockledge City Council Seat #6
Tom Price  11 Wincove Lane  Rockledge, FL 32955

 

 Patti Wilson

 

 

 

About the Author

Patti Wilson
Drinking Water Consultant
Supreme Drinking Water Solutions
St Augustine Fl

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Music Review of Freedom Wind by the Explorers Club

“The Explorers Club” are a six-piece Sunshine Psychedelic (indie pop/rock) band from Charleston, South Carolina. Their music is almost entirely influenced by the vocal hormany styles of the then famous The Beach Boys and brings back the 60s and 70s atmosphere to their music. The Explorers Club are made up of Jason Brewer (Vocals, Guitar and Piano), James Faust (Vocals, Guitar, Piano and Harmonica), David Ellis (Vocals, 12 String Guitar and Accordian), Wally Reddington (Vocals and Bass), Stefan Rogenmoser (Keyboard, Organ and Synthesizers) and Neil Thomas (Drums). In an honourable way, the band also continues to carry on the style and sound of The Beach Boys. On Television, their music has been featured on TV shows such as The O.C. and How I Met Your Mother.

Freedom Wind by The Explorers Club is full of beautiful vocals and it’ll surround you with or even bring you back to the 60s and 70s pop/rock music. Think of their vocals, only vocals, there would be a perfect Acapella performance with you always if you let them to…

Freedom Wind by The Explorers Club awed us with the beautiful vocal “Forever”. The moment Jason sang, “She’s the kind of girl who’s in my thought, all night…”, along with James, David and Wally. It was really awesome! I can’t find the right word to describe it, but it was really good. The music in Forever was equally good as well, the organ, the guitar and the drums… It was like you were listening to the most beautiful and sweetest sound in the world. Throughout the whole track, the backing vocals done by The Explorers Club, if it’s not breathtaking, then i don’t know what else to day. Forever will definitely stay in my Ipod for a long long time to come.

“Honey, I Don’t Know Why” was at times funny and yet good. Sung in a husky and rough voice but backing by cute music and harmonized vocals. One can’t help but smile when this song comes up. I bet children will try to imitate the voice of Jason in Honey, I Don’t Know Why. Even myself tried to imitate his voice due to my curiousity of finding out how Jason did that rough voice. The Explorers Club did a very good job when the break came, they went, “Mmm Bap Baby…” and Jason was doing a solo singing in the background. Talk about harmony vocals? The Explorers Club got style!

“Don’t Forget The Sun” was another song made to show The Explorers Club’s talent and forte. Jason sang a few words, the rest of The Explorers Club follow suit, in an alternate way. Don’t Forget The Sun is definitely one of the best tracks on Freedon Wind. It has this beat and tempo that is just nice for everyone to enjoy and indulge, and it’s really catchy, infectious and soothing! The best part is when they went, “I wish that summer could stay on for one more hour, i wish that summer sun would last the whole year on..” It just so good! I’m beginning to imagine seeing them performing live at a beach. It would be a blast!

“Lost My Head” has a funny start to it. There was a guy saying, “You guys are ready to lay down some tracks?” in a somewhat drunken voice that some may find it to be amusing. Not only that, there were two parts in Lost My Head, one is slow where you can hear Jason’s and co’s voice, the other sounds like a banjo or some chinese intrument which is called pipa. When Jason and co sing, the banjo and pipa will follow. Lost My Head is rather quiet and not many musical instruments can be heard. But it doesn’t matter, The Explorers Club are able to leave us in awe again with their angelic vocals.

What can i say about “Do You Love Me?”. It’s really a track with some catchy backing vocals and great teamwork by displayed by The Explorers Club. Do You Love Me? is a very simple track, what catches our attention is the hormonized and lively vocals. An acapella version of this lovely song would definitely sounds as good as the recording version, or it might even be better. If you’re thinking of singing a song to your loved one with the help of your buddies, think no further than Do You Love Me? It’s such a fun and romantic song. There are some saxaphone elements in this song as well. Really awesome stuff by The Explorers Club.

“Summer Air” is pure instrumental and i got to say it’s really good as well. The organ can be heard playing in a variety of constant rhythm and beats. Not only that, the synthesizers were used to add in some soundscape to make if fuller, as if someone were singing in Summer Air. But the fact is, this song is just pure instrumental. Perhaps The Explorers Club are taking a short break from all the vocals that they were doing. Just kidding.

“If You Go” is romantic and at times, i can feel the sorrow in Jason’s voice. When Jason breaks the bassline and sings, “If you go now, i won’t shed a tear, cause maybe somehow, our love will reappear…” his voice sort of makes me squirm. It’s a broken heart love song and Jason did a very good job on the vocal. Take note at the break where a short session of deep guitar can be heard and followed by some soothing vocals, “I woke up, i thought i heard you called my name…”. It’s all like a dream…

“In The Country” is a slow cozy feeling classical pop tune. The vocals provided by The Explorers club are really good here. The chorus especially, which goes, “You’re my girl and i won’t let you go, cause all your loves are good for my soul…” All of them give a really good listen here. It’s like listening to a group of choir. Guess when you’re good at something, you’ll always be that good when doing it. In The Country has elements of country genre in it, reminding me of some great cowboy movies.

“Safe Distance” is an acoustic song, almost appearing in Acapella version. The Explorers Club displayed their great talent again with their vocal harmonies. The music in this song is mostly created by the vocals. From the lyrics, i can only guess that Safe Distance tells the story of protecting someone from harm and danger. Great work as a band!

“Hold Me Tight” starts off slow with Jason leading the vocal and the rest of The Explorers Club add in some beautiful moans and hums. When the chorus comes, the whole song suddenly jumps into a new gear, from the second gear to the fourth gear. The tempo picks up and the beat sounds faster and richer. You can hear Jason goes, “I just wanna hold you tight, hold you walk through the night… Love nobody…” Hold Me Tight is a happy and romantic pop rock tune! You got to love it!

“Last Kiss” reminds me of Elvis Presley’s rock and roll! You can have fun and dance to Last Kiss in a party. Jason and his co take turn to sing in this soft version of rock and roll. “If i remember our first kiss (last kiss) forever…”, when Jason sings this chorus, it’s like his second voice is taking over. He sounded like a girl, and it’s really good. Bear in mind, it’s not easy to do so.

The title track, “Freedom Wind” produces an anthemic closing to this album. This is the first time on the album that Jason did the singing almost all by himself. The rest of The Explorers Club only focus more on the music.. Organs, guitars, drums.. Like all other anthems, it ended on a strong note, before fading into utter silence. Freedom Wind brings me back to the past and the organ in Freedom Wind reminds me of Fastball’s “The Way”. There are just some resemblance in it. It proves that The Explorers Club’s Jason also can be a stand-alone frontman if he wishes to, he’s got the voice.

Rating: Freedom Wind proved to be a success and 60s pop/rock music has never sounded so good. The Explorers Club has finally found a sound of their own and create magic with it. Impressing people with their layers of harmony vocals, i feel peace when listening to The Explorers Club. I feel good now and then, and the ability of bringing me back to the 60s and 70s, plus a couple of beautiful composed and sung love songs, the modern love songs nowadays are in a serious threat. It’s a matter of time before the new generation will start to notice The Explorers Club. I have noticed them, spin their record, being awed by them, tell my friends about them and many more. Freedom Wind is really good, i’m really looking forward to their next album. I’d give them 7.0 out of 10.

Stand-Out Tracks (My Picks): Forever, Don’t Forget The Sun, Do You Love Me?, If You Go, Hold Me Tight and Last Kiss. Cheers! Darren Tan Indiesurf.com

About the Author

Darren Tan is a huge avid fan of indie music, indie bands and indie artists. Since he was 17 years old, he started to fall in love with the indie music scene. It was a total turning point in his life for him as he no longer look at the indie music industry the same since.

With Indiesurf.com he wants to share his thoughts, comments, reviews and opinions on the latest (and past/old) indie music, indie bands and indie artists with the world and you. You are also invited to share your views as well, so he’ll see you at Indiesurf.com.

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