Let me cut right to the point: the Army Corps of Engineers’ current priorities for managing Lake Okeechobee and Florida’s waterways aren’t working.Last summer our communities received discharges...
House Democrats Put Everglades Funding At Risk
Bill As Passed Would Trigger Automatic, Across-The-Board Cuts To Everglades Restoration FundingWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today slammed House Democrat leadership for...
Mast Introduces New Legislation Requiring Army Corps to Prioritize Public Health
Last Summer, Water Tested 62 Times More Toxic Than Safe For Human ContactStuart, Fla. – U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today announced the introduction of new legislation requiring the U.S....
The Tortured Coast: Episode 11 | The Toxic Health Threat Warning act
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...
Lake O Fact Check #13 | A People Problem
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...
Week In Review: May 31 – June 7 | Progress For Our Waters
This was a great week in our fight for clean water.First…I’ve been working with Governor DeSantis, Senator Rubio and others to get the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide grant funding to...
Mast, Posey Bill To Protect Local Estuaries Passes House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18) and Bill Posey (FL-8)’s National Estuaries and Acidification Research (NEAR) Act today passed the House of Representatives. The bipartisan...
Lake O Fact Check #12 | Why Lake O Levels Matter
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...
At Mast’s Urging, Appropriations Committee Increases Everglades Restoration Funding To $200 Million
Funding Level Nearly Triples Last Year’s Allocation For South Florida Ecosystem RestorationWASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee today passed the 2020 Energy...