City of Naples Prevails In Local Fertilizer Ordinance Challenge
Congratulations to the City of Naples on successfully defending their local fertilizer ordinance! The City of Naples has a long history of taking proactive measures to help address local water…
One last chance to defeat SB2508
SB2508 has been sent to the Governor for his consideration. The Governor can sign the bill into law, allow the bill to become law without his signature, or veto it. …
Atrocious water bill improved but still rife with negative environmental consequences
Each Legislative Session, one bill seems to rise to the forefront of the public’s mind, to the point that you only have to say the bill number, and everyone knows…
Three reprieves for the environment
We recently celebrated a “big” environmental win – finally seeing the environmentally sensitive lands of the once-proposed Keri Road Sand Mine being publicly acquired as part of the Florida Forever…
Tell the Legislature to remove damaging policy language from the State budget bills
Background SB2508, while slightly improved when heard on the Senate Floor several weeks ago, is still an extremely problematic piece of legislation that is now headed into the House and…
Don’t fall for it!
If you received the below flyer in the mail, don’t be misled! This is propaganda at its worst and is not good water policy. Who is behind this campaign of…
An amended SB2508 passes on the Senate floor
If you ever wondered whether your voice was heard in Tallahassee, look no further than SB2508. Initially submitted as a budget conforming bill only days before its one stop at…
EPA objects to Troyer Mine wetland destruction proposal
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged an objection to the Troyer Mine, highlighting fatal flaws in the state of Florida’s assumed wetland dredge and fill permitting program. The…