It's hard to know how much my lawn contributes to "red tide" algae blooms. I need to find out. Nutrient runoff is a problem and I am part of the problem.
My question: what can I do today to improve the conditions that reduce nutrient run-off/discharge?
I reached out to Congresswoman Val Demings Orlando Office to request a visit with Staff to discuss federal policy and legislation. I know most of what needs to be done needs to be done through the State of Florida and legislation and policy there, but still the Feds matter. It all matters. We all matter. We need a coordinated effort.
I'm just not comfortable anymore with reading about this and not trying to do something about it. I remember a couple of years back our Florida Legislature approving some $300 million to clean up the Indian River algae bloom mess. We like to think this is helpful. Well, yes, there is clean up needed. But how about changing regulations on septic tanks, how about spending that $300 to give homeowners cash to upgrade their septic tanks to ones that are decent, or spending for sewers that treat instead of septic tanks altogether? In other words, the science is there to tell us what the problem is but we won't do the political and economical sensible thing of prevention.
So, onward we go.
How is it going with your connection to the good earth today?