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Waterkeeper Alliance celebrates 10 years

Stan Meeks of Suwannee Riverkeeper recently traveled to New York City where he met Waterkeeper Alliance founder Robert F. Kennedy Jr., former President Bill Clinton and other international environmental figures during the annual Waterkeeper Alliance conference.

Suwannee Riverkeeper (SRK), a grassroots advocacy group formed by Meeks in 2008, is a member of Waterkeeper Alliance, a renowned organization that champions water quality worldwide. More than 180 Waterkeepers from six continents attended the conference.

Kennedy keynoted the gala that celebrated of the Alliance’s 10th anniversary, to be held at the World Financial Center’s Winter Garden in New York. Clinton will meet with conference attendees Thursday to discuss water issues.

Suwannee Riverkeeper protects the Lower Suwannee River Basin by advocating compliance with environmental laws, responding to citizen complaints, identifying problems that affect the river, and devising appropriate remedies to address problems. It is one of five water advocacy organizations in Florida recognized by Waterkeeper Alliance.

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