Army Corps to Stuart Commissioners –
By Matt Chesnes, Treasure Coast Newspapers In response to the Senate president saying the state should stop building a reservoir meant to curb Lake Okeechobee discharges to the St. Lucie River, the Army Corps' Florida commander made it ...
Florida Taking Wetlands Permitting Role from Federal Government
Written by Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is granting Florida sole authority to issue wetlands permits previously overseen by two federal government agencies, greatly increasing state responsibility ...
Read our Winter 2020 Newsletter “In Balance”
Staying In Balance In this issue, we share an update on the fundraising effort for the Loxa-Lucie Land Conservation project. We look at the long-term benefits to the community and beyond. COVID-19 ...
Cutting Lake O Releases Moves Forward
SFWMD seeks $64 million to finish EAA reservoir's STA to cut Lake Okeechobee discharges Canal Construction to help reduce Lake O DischargesPhoto: SFWMD Written by Tyler Treadway, Treasure Coast Newspapers, ...
Brightline Fails to Sell Private Activity Bond Deal for Las Vegas Rail
Published November 2, 2020, The Bond Buyer Brightline Train going through an at-grade crossing in Broward County. September 2018 Fortress Investment Group is postponing its plan to build a train ...
New Video: Moving Water South to Everglades National Park
In this new video produced by The South Florida Water Management District, we learn what's being done today to get the natural flow of water moving South to The Everglades:
U.S. Supreme Court Turns Down Brightline Appeal
U.S. Supreme Court won't hear Indian River County's appeal of Brightline lawsuit By Joshua Solomon, Treasure Coast Newspapers, Published October 5, 2020 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The U.S. Supreme Court won't hear ...
Guardians, Martin County Look to Reduce Wildlife Carnage
Article Written By Tyler Treadway, Treasure Coast Newspapers September 30, 2020 Alligator, Photo: V. Clark A dead 7-foot alligator lying on the roadside and a roseate spoonbill twisted in an unnatural ...
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether to Hear Lawsuit Against Brightline Trains
Story by Deirdra Funcheon, Bisnow South Florida The Department of Transportation (DOT), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and AAF Holdings, (the parent company of Brightline trains) have filed their respective ...