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Spring 2004 - V.19 N.1 Table of Content	New Gates Reduce Silt from Canals in Indian River County from TCPalm and others
News Around the Lagoon Costly New Septic Tanks Keep Nitrogen out of Water Water Management District Uses Grove Land to Store Excess Water Environmentalists Urge Action on Ship Ballast Water Supreme Court Rules EPA can Overrule State in Clean Air Case Halting Toxic Cleanups Water the Oil of the 21st Century New Gates Reduce Silt from Canals in Indian River County Key West Asks Cruise Ships to Stop Dumping Endangered Species Act may be in Danger Manatee Deaths Drop Here, but Rise on West Coast Conservation Groups Sue for EPA to Regulate Water Pollution in Florida New Tag Aims to Help Protect Coral Reefs Politics Trump Science Chemical Industry Seeks Approval of Pesticides at Expense of Wildlife	A new type of water control gate, is now being put on the southernmost of three canals that drain 54,000 acres in and around Vero Beach. The south canal empties into the Indian River east of McKee Botanical Garden, creating the mucky delta typical of all three canals. The new gates will cut down on silt getting into the Indian River Lagoon by allowing clear water from the top of the control gate to flow to the lagoon instead of sediment laden bottom water. The new water control gate is the first nuts-and-bolts work being done in the East Indian River County Stormwater Management Plan. Gates will be replaced by June on all three main relief canals, plus a fourth canal near Eighth Street and 74th Avenue. Next Article: Key West Asks Cruise Ships to Stop Dumping

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