WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) today introduced the bipartisan Blue Carbon For Our Planet Act. The legislation is designed to capture the...
Week In Review: January 3 – 9 | Building On A Clean 19
In 2019 - for just the third time in 12 years - our communities were spared toxic discharges from Lake Okeechobee by not managing Lake O artificially high before hurricane season. This was a huge...
Bill Passed: Keeping Our Fishing Industry Safe And Strong
As Floridians, fishing is critical to our economy and way of life. From a day spent on the water with friends and family, to making a living from it, fishing is a mainstay in our community.For me,...
Week In Review: December 13 – 19 | Historic Funding For The Everglades
Christmas came early this year! Congress approved a historic $200 million for Everglades restoration this week - nearly tripling funding for critical projects like the EAA Southern Storage...
At Mast’s Urging, Congress Delivers Huge Everglades Restoration Funding Increase
2020 Appropriations Package Passes House, Includes $200 Million For South Florida Ecosystem RestorationWASHINGTON, D.C. – At the urging of U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18), the U.S. House of...
Week In Review: December 6 – 12 | Water Bill Passes House
I am always looking for new ways to help pass meaningful legislation to clean up our waterways and protect our coastlines. This week I had an opportunity to do just that when the House of...
The Tortured Coast: Episode 12 | Clean 19
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...
Week In Review: November 15 – 21 | Another Delay For Everglades Funding
Washington is just like a broken record.Back in September, Congress decided to pass a continuing resolution which delayed an increase in funding for Everglades Restoration that we fought so hard to...
Week In Review: October 25 – 31 | Restoring The Everglades
It’s amazing what a difference a year can make.Over the last year, we have worked closely with tremendous partners including Governor DeSantis, the South Florida Water Management District and others...