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The Apalachicola Bay Working Group is focused on protecting the health and human security of Floridians in the Panhandle.

The mission of the Apalachicola Bay Working Group is to protect the health, human security and livelihood of Floridians in the Panhandle and those eating the seafood harvested from the Apalachicola Bay. 

Members

mdmcdonald

Email address for group

apalachicola-bay@m.resiliencesystem.org

Cholera in Eastpoint, Florida

Letter Hand-Delivered to Governor Rick Scott today 5/4/11

re: Toxic Waters and Cholera Outbreak in Florida

OpEdNews.com - by Anita Stewart

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Video - Interview with Robert (Bob) D. Allen - Problems at Eastpoint Wastewater Treatment Plant

Another relevant video by John Hutchison (briefly documents his clean-up efforts) . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaRoVL6O5jI

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Cholera in Eastpoint, Florida - History of Acknowledged Trouble

dear Mike and group:

there seems to be a history of acknowledged trouble in the area. here are some
references and contacts. a nice hurricane or two to churn up the shallow bay
might worsen conditions further.

spaceimage: http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/sseop/EFS/printinfo.pl?PHOTO=STS083-749-28
map: http://www.baynavigator.com/Apalachicola_National_Estuarine_Research_Reserve.cfm
national research reserve:
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Apalachicola_National_Estuarine_Research_Reserve,_Florida

'best,

Stuart

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http://oysterradio.blogspot.com/2011/05/vibrio-cholera-traced-back-to.html
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Vibrio Cholera traced back to Apalachicola Bay oysters

Some Apalachicola Bay oysters are being recalled after being linked
to an outbreak of Vibrio cholera.
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Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection - Inspection Report - Eastpoint Wastewater Treatment Plant - June 15, 2009

Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection - Eastpoint Wastewater Treatment Plant
Inspection Report - June 15, 2009 (a 13 page PDF report)

http://whiteeagletimes.yolasite.com/resources/Eastpoint_WWTP_CEI_2009-06-15_19.pdf

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submitted by Stuart Leiderman

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Indian Creek - Eastpoint Wastewater Treatment Plant

submitted by Stuart Leiderman

http://gulfofmexicooilspillblog.com/2011/03/20/gulf-of-mexico-oil-spill-
blog-indian-creek-eastpoint-waste-water-treatment-plant/

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Blog Indian Creek Eastpoint Wastewater Treatment Plant
Posted on March 20, 2011 by Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Blog
Indian Creek Eastpoint Wastewater Treatment Plant
Eastpoint Waste Water Treatment Plant Sewage Plant Waste

Eastpoint Waste Water Treatment Plant Sewage Plant Waste
TESTING RESULTS FOR INDIAN CREEK AND APALACHICOLA BAY

Scientist John Hutchison has been studying Indian Creek in Eastpoint, Florida.
While studying the toxic water higher than usual radiation background was
detected possibly from a source upstream. Regardless of the publicized ‘no
health impact” of Japanese radiation in the United States it is evident the
“Radioactive Background” will be increased. In areas with higher than normal
radiation background this is not a welcome addition. Especially in an area
already being bombarded with toxic chemicals. Photographs and videos taken of
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Reports Provided by Darrell Hocker

(see attachments below)

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howdy folks