Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper Inc.

“Two trustees are married to one another and another trustee is married to a director.”

“Reviewed by all Board members prior to filing.”

“Through annual certification of compliance by board members and officers.”

“The board meets annually to discuss and determine CEO compensation. They consider compensation of other similarly-sized organizations locally and other Waterkeeper organization nationally.”

“Such documents are available upon written request.”

“Part IX, Line 11g - Brand consulting, development consulting, and cavassing”

“Part III, Line 4a. MWK focuses on three main areas: clean water, ecosystem protection, and sea level rise resiliency. First, we tackle issues of pollution to ensure clean water throughout the Biscayne Bay watershed, from the Everglades to our coral reefs. Second, we protect the ecosystems that depend on that clean water, including corals, seagrasses, and mangroves. Finally, we focus on sea level rise resiliency, which impacts all areas of our work. We employ a multidisciplinary approach to each focus area: SCIENCE & RESEARCH: We start with science, analyzing existing research or leading large-scale novel research projects to fill in knowledge gaps. We also monitor water quality every week in popular recreational areas to inform the public in real-time on where it's safe to swim and enjoy the water. -22 sites (12 in Miami-Dade and 10 in Broward County) were monitored and sampled for water quality weekly -10 water quality monitoring sites were funded through a 3-year grant from the EPA that allowed us to partner with FIU to study levels of fecal indicator bacteria and nutrients to understand the influence that canal discharge and land-based sources of pollution have on Biscayne Bay -1,617 water samples were collected and analyzed, leading to 565 public notifications of bacteria levels exceeding safe limits Also in 2021, we authored the only complete scientific report on the August 2020 fish kill, which counted and identified over 27,000 dead fish from photos and videos submitted by the public, along with a comprehensive fish kill response plan. Preventing subsequent fish kills and other environmental crises is a top priority for MWK, along with expanding our response capacity and ongoing monitoring in northern Biscayne Bay, where the fish kill occurred. MWK continues to lead the monthly Biscayne Bay Science Coordination meetings to discuss data regarding the health of Biscayne Bay and the conditions that impact it. ADVOCACY & POLICY: Backed by science, MWK develops policy goals to protect our environment and community. From grassroots to grasstops, we engage the public, garner their support, and work with elected officials and government to instill legislation that ensures clean water and climate resiliency. When necessary, we pursue litigation against violations of key environmental laws, like the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act. - Empowered 1,057 individuals to advocate for clean water - Submitted 17 letters to lawmakers advocating for policy change - Developed 6 clean water ordinances, including to one County-wide fertilizer ordinance - Made 15 comments at 8 public hearings on issues impacting the water and environment EDUCATION & OUTREACH: Our work always comes back to the community. We make it easy for the public to be heard through our advocacy platform; we provide training on reporting pollution through our 1,000 Eyes on the Water program; we develop high schoolers into environmental leaders through our Junior Ambassador program; we educate youth through floating classrooms; and we engage volunteers in habitat restorations and cleanups. -Trained 381 individuals through 1,000 Eyes on the Water -Received 159 pollution reports from the public that resulted in 64 enforcement actions -Engaged 506 volunteers who removed 1028.7 pounds of marine debris and restored 21,780 square feet of coastal habitat -Graduated 28 Junior Ambassadors from our youth environmental leadership program -Enrolled 28 Junior Ambassadors for the new 2021-2022 program cohort -Educated an additional 125 youth through hands-on science and environmental activities on or near the water -Conducted 75 in-person and virtual training events reaching 1,967 attendees ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH: MWK grew steadily through 2021; we spent the last year building out and reorganizing our staff structure, investing in operations, and developing our Board of Directors. We hired four new positions, launching an organizational pivot to strategic growth aimed at inc”