Water

An Unseen side of the Everglades revealed in new PBS documentary

tcpalm.com: “THE UNSEEN EVERGLADES: Inside a Legendary Wilderness,” examines the many aspects of this complex family of ecosystems – its role in the state's history and the challenges it faces ...

Martin’s Economic Council has got some explaining to do on sugar land deal

April 19, 2015 by Sally Swartz, columnist The emails are puzzling. They are misleading. They are sneaky. The subject lines, in lower case letters, are nondescript, such as “funding” or ...

Let’s Be Blunt: Tally is ignoring us again

Guest Columnist: Victoria Tschinkel on tcpalm.com Amendment 1 supporters around the state have been voicing their outrage that the Legislature is ignoring their will. The amendment, approved by 75 percent ...

Martin County Taxpayers Association: State officials appear to have own agenda with Amendment 1

The Florida Senate and House have released their draft budgets. Unfortunately, it appears neither has correctly interpreted the will of voters concerning the use of Amendment 1 funds. While 75 ...

Sen. Negron says he’s trying to get $$ for land buy

tcpalm.com: Sen. Joe Negron said Tuesday he is working to free up state money that could be used to buy sugar land to help move Lake Okeechobee water south and ...

TCPALM.Com: Debate continues over conservation land purchase

TALLAHASSEE — There's money for rural lands, beaches and the Everglades. But as lawmakers prepare to negotiate details of the new state budget, debate continues over whether more money from ...

Editorial: Florida Lawmakers Still Haven’t Gotten Message about Water

By tcpalm.com: Florida lawmakers are halfway through the 2015 legislative session. They still haven’t gotten the message. Treasure Coast residents need to get their attention and compel them to action. ...

State Debate: What’s the best way to police water pollution?

By Tyler Treadway, tcpalm.com Picture this: A Florida state trooper is assigned to catch speeders; but he never uses his radar gun, so he makes no arrests. Just as he’s ...

GMC Board Advisor Maggy Hurchalla at the 2015 Floridians for Clean Water Rally

Use AMENDMENT 1 funds to BUY LAND - Especially the 43,800 acres of U.S. Sugar Land under Option expires Oct 2015. Listen to Former Martin County Commissioner Maggy Hurchalla's comments ...