Barley Barber Swamp Archive

EPA Fresh Water Standards – The New Battle at Taylor Creek

The Miccosukee Tribe of Florida Sued the Environmental Protection Agency in U.S. District Court in Miami in 1995 and the Florida Wildlife Federation followed with their complaint on July 17, 2008. Taylor Creek is located in Okeechobee, Florida. The Taylor Stormwater Treatment Area is maintained by South Florida Water Management District, and a must visit for birders, walkers and photographers. All photos were taken at the Taylor STA.
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Barley Barber Revisited – 2010 udpdate

Open Space Restoration combines nature with fiction, so to get the most out of each writing here is a brief trackline: this is non-fiction Last January a protest was staged at the entrance of Barley Barber Swamp in Martin County Florida. Barley Barber is currently under the stewardship of Florida Power and Light. The Protest [...]
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Taking it to the Swamp – Barley Barber Revisited

This January a protest was staged at the entrance of Barley Barber Swamp in Martin County Florida. Barley Barber is currently under the stewardship of Florida Power and Light. The Protest was held to ask FP&L to re-open the swamp for public use and for FP&L to provide adequate and unbiased proof as to the [...]
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