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Emma Stevenson

  • Robert (Bob) Lucius presents to the members of the Bonita Springs Downtown Alliance about the purpose and benefits of the CREW Land & Water Trust. CREW Land and Water Trust is a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to the preservation and stewardship of the water resources and natural communities in and around the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed.
    Environment
    Rising development threatens Florida’s water resources
    Emma Stevenson
    By 2040, Florida’s public water needs are expected to increase by 22%, and analysts conclude that there is not enough groundwater to meet these needs, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Florida’s freshwater resources come from underground aquifers, which are large bodies of porous rock and sand that hold water.