PEER, a Group Defending Whistleblowers, Slams Florida Water Quality and so does the Army Corps. by Geniusofdespair

From the November 14th article, CORPS SLAMS FLORIDA FOR VIOLATING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS:

“Florida’s approach to water pollution is pure science fiction,” stated Florida PEER Director Jerry Phillips, a former enforcement attorney with the State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). “When a state lab confirmed Lake Okeechobee water so dirty that it might as well have come directly out of the rear end of a cow, DEP fired the lab manager and compromised the data, leaving the entire South Florida TMDL (total minimum daily loads) program in chaos.” PEER is representing that lab manager, Tom White, in pursuing a whistleblower claim and lawsuit."

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“One major reason for rising Florida pollution levels is that the Corps continues to give out development permits like Halloween candy,” Phillips added. “On the issue of water quality, the Corps and the State of Florida are like two targets shooting at each other.”