Florida’s waterways are the lifeblood of our economy and our entire way of life. That’s why I have made it my mission to find new ways to protect our most precious resource for generations to...
Week In Review: November 13 – 19 | Restoring Water Quality In Florida
Great news! → This week the House of Representatives passed legislation to help restore water quality in Florida and habitats around the country, including combating harmful algal...
Lake O Fact Check #24 | Moving The Water South
There is a lot of misinformation flying around out there about Lake Okeechobee and the health of our waterways. Now, it’s time to set the record straight. The #LakeOFactCheck video series analyzes...
Lake O Fact Check #23 | A “Balanced” Approach?
There is a lot of misinformation flying around out there about Lake Okeechobee and the health of our waterways. Now, it’s time to set the record straight. The #LakeOFactCheck video series analyzes...
Army Corps Breaks Ground On Project To Move More Water South, Reduce Discharges
Mast Helped Secure Increased Funding For CEPP South Project To Move More Water Into Everglades National ParkMiami, Fla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today broke ground on the southern...
New Project To Send More Water South
Great news! → The Army Corps of Engineers just broke ground on the southern component of the Central Everglades Planning Project, also known as CEPP South! I have been a strong supporter of this...
Mast Joins EPA Administrator To Announce New Plan To Combat Ocean Pollution
Boca Raton, Fla. – U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today joined Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler to announce the new U.S Federal Strategy for Addressing the Global...
Mast Statement On Army Corps’ Decision To Begin Lake Okeechobee Discharges
Stuart, Fla. – U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) released the following statement after U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Andrew Kelly announced that Lake Okeechobee discharges to the St. Lucie...
The Tortured Coast: Episode 20 | Fighting For Operational Change
There is a massive human and environmental toll from the discharges to the Treasure Coast. For decades, special interests have been prioritized over human health and safety. And it's turning the...