Ryan NicolAugust 18, 2023
3min0
'With nearly 30 years of data showing significant progress, it’s clear that farmers in the EAA have done more to improve water quality in South Florida than any other private group in state history.'
Tag: EAA
Ryan NicolAugust 18, 2023Ryan NicolJuly 23, 2022
4min0
'To my knowledge, farmland in the EAA is not for sale.'
Ryan NicolAugust 16, 2021
8min1573
Farmers have worked to reduce phosphorus discharges, which can promote toxic algae growth.
Ryan NicolJuly 30, 20203min685
The House passed the legislation with bipartisan backing from Florida lawmakers.
Guest AuthorApril 6, 2020
8min516
They are the definition of essential. We owe them our gratitude.
Ryan NicolDecember 13, 2019
7min688
Mast wants the SFWMD to focus on the Everglades Agricultural Area Storage Reservoir Project.
Drew WilsonApril 24, 2019
3min1173
99 percent of inflows so far this year came from north of the lake
Guest AuthorAugust 15, 2018
4min604
As every Floridian knows, tourism is critical to our state’s booming economy. This $111.7 billion industry represents 1.4 million employees, and one out of every four people in the Sunshine State works in hospitality. With more than 850 miles of beautiful coastline, seemingly endless options for entertainment and warm sunshine, it’s no wonder that millions […]
Ryan NicolJune 5, 2018
4min309
With spring coming to a close, school is ending, the temperature is rising — and algae bloom season may have just begun. Blue-green algae pouring from Lake Okeechobee has been the bane of many Floridians, and Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson says it’s time for the federal government to do something about it. Nelson released a letter […]
Drew WilsonAugust 4, 2017
4min421
Scientists working for the South Florida Water Management District presented findings Thursday pointing to inflows north of Lake Okeechobee as the source of nutrients causing recent algae blooms in the lake. The results show runoff from north of the lake, due to high rain levels and the warm temperature, was the principal cause of the […]