Asking for a little help here: Protect the Apalachicola River for River Otters

[FLPanhandle]

https://online.nwf.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=2212



The Apalachicola River is home to river otters and is one of the most diverse river systems in North America, but this ecosystem is being pushed to the brink of collapse by the mismanagement of upstream dams by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Army Corps is now considering another flawed river management plan that will withhold even more water from the water-starved river—jeopardizing river otters’ food sources like fish and crayfish.

Right now, we must tell the Army Corps to drop this ill-conceived and disastrous plan and develop a sound plan that will protect fish and wildlife.

Take Action! Urge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to keep water in the Apalachicola River for fish and wildlife.

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If anyone here cares, please use the link above. Basically, one of the most diverse and environmentally important rivers and bay is in jeopardy because of water demands from Atlanta and farmers.

I don't do this often, but this really is a great wildlife area that will be decimated.

[niyad]

1. please keep us posted on how this is going.

[FLPanhandle]

2. Thanks. I've been in meetings with the Corp since last year on this

The Corp just wants more and bigger dams. If we didn't have a Republican governor, he might help so it's up to us to make a lot of noise.

[Eleanors38]

3. Done. Personal addendum + $25.00.

[FLPanhandle]

4. Thank you!

It really is a great area if you ever can make it for a visit.

[Eleanors38]

7. I've crossed the Ap many times via the old bridge, stopped once...

The area nearnthe Woodruff Dam is officially classified as piedmont. Archie Carr relates how folks used to catch sturgeon on the river: in a large boat, someone would hook the fish while the other fishers rigged a wash tub with a truck innertube around it. The guy with the fish was cast adrift in the little donut to be pulled around while the other fishers continued on with their angling.

[historylovr]

5. Signed and tweeted.

I'm from the Panhandle myself.

[FLPanhandle]

6. Thanks!

Howdy neighbor!

[historylovr]

10. Make that former neighbor.

I should have been more clear--I grew up in the Panhandle, but live in Iowa now.

[lpbk2713]

8. The flow of the Apalachicola is also important to the Big Bend shellfish industry.

Disruption of the flow has had an imact on shellfish harvesting in the past few years. Those who are left who still make their living from it can't take much more of a diminished supply.

[FLPanhandle]

9. The oyster beds have been closed off and on now for years because of this

The corp is going to kill off the entire bay at this rate.

[FLPanhandle]

11. a kick for the evening crowd.

Add your name to the petition.

[FSogol]

12. K&R. n/t

[FLPanhandle]

16. Thanks!

[tabasco]

13. Done.

THANK YOU for posting.

[FLPanhandle]

17. I'm glad you appreciated it. nt.

[Bluenorthwest]

14. Done.

nt

[FLPanhandle]

18. Thanks!

[lostnfound]

15. Done, thank you. I love the river otters of Florida. Nt

[FLPanhandle]

19. I'm glad

Apalachicola bay is also an amazing place. Thanks!