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The Reservoir Plan Will Help All of Us in Florida

Column: Protecting the Everglades with the reservoir plan will help all of us in Florida By Bob Martinez and Dominic M. Calabro April 24, 2017 Tampa Bay Times Former Governor ...

House shouldn’t squander chance to help the Everglades

Lawmakers in Florida House shouldn’t squander best chance yet to help the Everglades By Miami Herald Editorial Board April 22, 2017 The Florida Senate gets it. As a result, Senate ...

Editorial: House Should Not Water Down SB 10

Florida House should not water down reservoir plan By Sun Sentinel Editorial Board April 20, 2017 The Florida House will hold its first committee vote Monday on the most important ...

A Big Victory To Save Martin County Wetlands!

YOU DID IT! Martin County residents spoke up for their County and saved small urban wetlands. Comprehensive Plan Amendment 17-7 which would have allowed the destruction of half-acre or smaller ...

The Benefits of Small Wetlands

Update: 4/20/17 The amendment has been withdrawn by the applicant! The Comprehensive Plan Amendment to weaken protection for little wetlands is coming before the Martin County Commission on Tuesday, April 25th.  The ...

Gov. Rick Scott supports south reservoir

Gov. Rick Scott supports south reservoir to curb Lake Okeechobee discharges By Isadora Rangel April 17, 2017 TC Palm TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott supports a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee ...

FEC tracks pose unprecedented threat

LNG, ethanol on FEC tracks pose unprecedented threat, local fire chiefs say By Lisa Broadt April 17, 2017 Treasure Coast fire chiefs say they are unprepared for the dangers posed by ...

Call to Action: Urge Martin County Commissioners to Save Wetlands

On April 25, 2017, Martin County Commissioners will vote on CPA 07-17, an amendment to the Martin County Comprehensive Plan that would allow developers to pave over small urban wetlands. ...

Water Shortage Warning

South Florida under a water shortage warning By The Associated Press April 17, 2017 Sun Sentinel MIAMI (AP) — South Florida water managers issued a water shortage warning that asked ...