Ever try to work a topwater through half an inch of surface algae? Or consider jumping into an estuary choked with the anaerobic goo? How do you explain the pollution to your grandkids or others?

These are a few of the questions that folks are mulling over and asking the South Florida Water Management District and politicians. The current version of the St. Lucie River has green slime covering large tracts of water that sticks to bulkheads, pilings and docks like paint. There is growing concern that the St. Lucie River is rapidly declining. Everyday Florida Sportsman fields calls from citizens who say that this is the worst they’ve ever seen. From the looks of it, this year’s “toxic waste” dumping of Lake Okeechobee and surrounding agricultural lands may have lasting detrimental effects.

Damages already are in the millions, and growing fast.

Citizens are urged to voice displeasure to all office holders—county, state and federal. Let them know that we’re not going to take further destruction of the St. Lucie River and nearby Indian River Lagoon without a fight.

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