Kelly HayesJanuary 4, 2022
5min1017
A proposed bill is a part of Fried's environmental legislative priorities.
Tag: water policy
Kelly HayesJanuary 4, 2022
Drew WilsonDecember 8, 2020
5min1256
Water projects won't get the ax.
Jason DelgadoJune 17, 2020
3min715
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday the appointment of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Water Policy Director Chris Pettit to the EPA’s Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee. “Thank you to Administrator Wheeler and the EPA for this appointment; it will be a privilege to serve on this important committee,” Pettit said. […]
Ryan NicolMay 8, 2019
4min428
“Addressing our state’s water issues was one of my top priorities when running for this office."
Jacob OglesJanuary 10, 2019
7min621
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday called for the resignations of every board member of the South Florida Water Management District. “We really needed to have a fresh start,” DeSantis said during a stop in Stuart. The new Governor said he sent letters to each member thanking them for their services and asking them to step […]
Staff ReportsJanuary 10, 2019
3min849
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday called for the “appointment of a Chief Science Officer” and “creation of the Office of Environmental Accountability and Transparency” in a new executive order. He also wants lawmakers to dole out “$2.5 billion over the next four years for Everglades restoration and protection of water resources.” The newly-elected Ponte Vedra […]
Guest AuthorOctober 19, 2018
7min605
It is often said that campaigning is easier than governing. This is especially true concerning the environment, where Floridian’s love of the outdoors, our tourism, our farming, and our housing all intersect. These interests deserve thoughtful consideration beyond the platitudes required by today’s election and media cycle. Whoever wins Florida’s upcoming elections will — or […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 8, 2018
6min408
Florida Governor Rick Scott’s U.S. Senate bid got some good news this week, thanks to a University of South Florida College of Marine Science report. A three-week red tide mission found abnormally cooler temperatures and increased salt content might have caused this year’s red tide outbreak. Scott is running against incumbent U.S. Senator Bill Nelson. Scott […]
Jim RosicaJanuary 21, 2016
4min215
As expected, Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed into law three bills that were priorities of House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Senate President Andy Gardiner. Scott approved SB 552, which “implements policies to protect and restore water and natural resources statewide, with a focus on meeting water quality and supply needs.” Crisafulli wanted the measure passed […]
Staff ReportsJanuary 14, 2016
5min174
A major trio of political players at the Florida Capitol are happy with the progress made Thursday on big-ticket priorities in the Legislature. The H2O Coalition, a water policy consortium affiliated with Associated Industries of Florida, applauded the further progress of what it calls comprehensive water reform in the Legislature. The praise comes after the […]