The City of Stuart is taking a more aggressive approach to improve water quality in the St. Lucie River by hiring an environmental attorney tasked with identifying legal strategies to tackle pollution and discharge issues.
For many residents, including longtime boater Howard Mason and his wife Jackie, the river’s condition has become a daily concern.
“This strainer shouldn’t need to be cleaned out as often as I do,” said Howard Mason, referring to his boat’s air filter, which he says he cleans every five days…