WASHINGTON, D.C. – On day 22 of Lake Okeechobee discharges, U.S. Congressman Brian Mast today delivered algae-filled water from the St. Lucie River to the Floor of the U.S. House of...
Week In Review: June 15 – 21 | Safe & Strong Communities
When I was injured, I worried that I had lost my purpose in life. You see, I had intended to spend my entire career fighting to defend our country in the Army. So, when I woke up in Walter Reed...
Mast Demands Answers From Army Corps
“Our residents deserve answers as to why the health and safety of the citizens of the Treasure Coast is viewed as a lower priority than other factors that the USACE considers when making decisions...
Mast To Army Corps: Come For A Swim In Our Increasingly Toxic Water
“If you feel the water is acceptable for our children to play in, for us to fish in and for our endangered animals to live in, then it should be good enough for you to swim in also.”WASHINGTON, D.C....
Week In Review: June 1 – June 7 | Fighting For Our Water
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currently discharging nearly four billion gallons of water per day to the east and west of Lake Okeechobee without regard for the quality of water or safety of...
House Passes Placeholder for Southern Storage Reservoir & More!
The Army Corps’ discharges from Lake Okeechobee — which started again last week — are unacceptable. Our community cannot afford more devastation. We cannot afford a status quo that prioritizes...
Mast Secures Big Wins For Local Water In Infrastructure Bill
Committee Approves Mast Amendment Authorizing Millions to Develop Massive Water Filtration System; Committee Approves Mast Amendment to Reduce Discharges by Re-Evaluating LORS (Lake O Regulation...
Mast Secures Commitment to Authorize EAA Southern Storage Reservoir
Congressional Water Infrastructure Leaders Pressure Army Corps to Expedite ReviewWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today announced that he has secured a commitment from...
What They Are Saying: Mast Leads Efforts to Make Clean Water a Priority
“Mast deserves kudos for his willingness to do the right thing, even when it would be far easier politically to just go along to get along.”; “This is a great day for Florida and the Everglades. We...