Apalachicola Bay and Riverkeeper, Inc.
Saving an American Treasure
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
ACF Stakeholders
Apalachicola Riverkeeper is Florida's representative in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Stakeholders (ACFS) www.acfstakeholders.org . This program represents multiple numerous and diverse entities within Florida, Georgia and Alabama who all have a vested interest in the outcome of the entrenched and persistent ""water wars"" between these three States. The purpose for Riverkeeper helping to establish this stakeholder group was to create a different approach to developing equitable water allocation methodologies, one that does NOT involve time-wasting and unsuccessful (for Florida) litigation. Apalachicola Riverkeeper helped to orchestrate a consensus among the stakeholder entities to conduct the first-ever (neutral) instream flow assessment and agreement to abide by the results. The data from this assessment is extremely important as it lays the groundwork for the Apalachicola Riverkeeper to continue to facilitate a sustainable water management plan that will document an equitable allocation of water for all three states in the future - a problem that has compounded and confounded leaders in all three states for more than 20 years. This program is highly dynamic and requires intense Lawmaker education & advocacy and public education/input and legislative policy development, all requiring regular travel to the States of Georgia and Alabama. This year, Apalachicola Riverkeeper and its partner organization (Riparian County Stakeholder Coalition - RCSC) were key players in getting public dollars to find the answers to the problems in the River.
Apalachicola Riverkeeper Eco-Educational Outings
As part of its mission to reach out and educate the public, Apalachicola Riverkeeper offers a guided kayak/canoe paddle expedition to the public. The paddle is free to members with a suggested donation for non-members. This program provides the public who might otherwise never be exposed to this national treasure natural resource, an opportunity to experience the mighty Apalachicola River up close and personal. The suggested donations from the public do not cover the cost to obtain and maintain canoes, kayaks and all associated paddle and safety gear.
Multi-year Slough Restoration Project
Begun in 2020, the Slough Restoration Project is working to unplug three main sloughs of sediment to increase flow to the main stem of the Apalachicola River. The project requires survey and field work. The 3 areas of focus are Spiders Cut, Douglas Cut and East River Slough. The timeframe for the project is 2020 - 2024. The effort will allow for a greater fresh water flow into the main Apalachicola River channel and the Bay. Funding for this projected is provided through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Georgia Ackerman (Riverkeeper), Dan Tonsmeire (Riverkeeper Emeritus) and Ken Jones, Project Engineer, are the leaders of the slough restoration project.
Where we work
Awards
Community Steward of the Year 2005
1000 Friends of Florida
Water Conservation Organization of the Year 2004
Florida Wildlife Federation
Conservation Award 2003
Apalachee Audobon Society
Apalachicola Blueway Trail Designation 2014
United States Department of Interior
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Apalachicola Bay and Riverkeeper, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 02/22/2022
Ms. Kim Sash
Board President
Term: 2021 - 2022
Ms. Lynn Wilder
Board VP
Term: 2021 - 2022
Craig Diamond
Environmental Consultant
Rebecca Jetton
Community Volunteer
Guy Anglin
Retired
Clay Robinson
Business Owner
Kim Sash
Biologist, Tall Timbers Research Station
Charles Kienzle
Retired Business Executive
Barbara Powell
Florida Dept of Environmental Protection staff
Katie McCormick
Florida State University Archivist
Guy Anglin
Retired Biologist
Dodie Alber
Retired Educator
David Hilton
College Professor
Kim Kelling
Public TV Executive
Ivo Marcich
Retired corporate CEO
Jeffrey VanderMeer
Author