Shallow Wells

Recently, Last Stand stood against the expansion and continuation of shallow-well sewage disposal at a wastewater treatment facility in Marathon and also worked to ensure the use of a deep well at Cudjoe Regional [2013-2017]. Last Stand fought the use of shallow wells on Stock Island and sued Key West Resort Utility [2015-16]).

Last Stand’s work was successful because:

● Educated and informed the public and did public speaking on this subject for many years.

● Supported other organizations like FOLKs, who drove the most recent Federal Clean Water Act lawsuit against Marathon. Had more direct involvement with the 3 other sites, including legal action.

● Participated with the Water Quality Protection Program group of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

● Urged people to write to the Marathon City Council(most recently) and supported a petition to stop the use of shallow sewage wells.

● Previously, gathered the best scientific information on Keys nearshore water studies to share with policymakers and the public.


Shallow WeLLS

Last Stand worked with 30+ Florida organizations to stop permitting shallow sewage wells in the Keys to improve nearshore water quality (list includes Florida Keys Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America, Florida Keys Citizens Coalition, Florida Keys Environmental Fund Inc., Friends of the Lower Keys (FOLKs), Key Deer Protection Alliance, Inc. (KDPA), Last Stand, Save Summerland Native Areas, Stock Island Association (SIA), Upper Keys Citizens Association, Cudjoe Gardens Property Owners Association (CGPOA), Sugarloaf Shores Property Owners Association (SSPOA), Coco Plum Beach Owners Association, Inc., Tavernier Community Association, but also includes Fishing Guides Associations (3), Surfrider Foundation of Florida Keys, Reef Relief, Save A Turtle, Florida Bay Forever, Key West Committee for Safer Cleaner Ships, and all FL Water Keepers).

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