Ryan NicolApril 12, 2019
3min634
Questions were raised over a contract he signed with the district.
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Ryan NicolApril 12, 2019Ryan NicolMarch 18, 2019
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They say keeping the lake low could cause problems for South Florida.
Ryan NicolMarch 14, 2019
3min637
Bartlett also spent 16 years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Jacob OglesFebruary 27, 2019
4min470
That makes eight picks for nine-member board.
Ryan NicolJanuary 29, 2019
5min659
DeSantis nominated Chauncey Goss and Ron Bergeron Tuesday.
Drew WilsonDecember 13, 2018
4min518
During a Thursday meeting, the South Florida Water Management District’s governing board voted to end the land acquisition option agreement between the state and U.S. Sugar. The agreement would have given the state the option to purchase 150,000 acres of land owned by the company for Everglades restoration. The land acquisition language was first agreed […]
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 7, 2018
4min267
Though multiple outlets are reporting blue-green algae sightings this week, the Water Resources Analysis Coalition (WRAC) has a message for the public. It’s not time to panic, just yet. Not all forms of algae are toxic, and it’s not yet clear whether the algae spotted by some is the same type that troubled Floridians during the bloom […]
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 31, 2018
4min366
Florida Cabinet aides on Wednesday set up a meeting of the full Cabinet in Tampa next week. The meeting largely will focus on pending land deals. Cemex Construction seeks 630 acres of surplus conservation land in Miami-Dade in exchange for $14,765,000 deposited into the State School Fund. The land is currently leased to a Miami-Dade park, which contains […]
Peter SchorschJanuary 4, 2018
6min212
A new year brings yet another attack by environmentalists against the South Florida Water Management District’s plan for a reservoir to help clean Lake Okeechobee discharges. This time, the Everglades Foundation is offering its own plan — even though the group is criticizing a proposal it helped create. First, a timeline of events. In January […]