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...
Week In Review: October 18 – 24 | EAA Reservoir Update
As of this week, it's been a year since we authorized the EAA southern storage reservoir. The law included a requirement for the Corps to submit a report to Congress 90 days later and that report...
Week In Review: September 20 – 26 | Bill Passed To Combat HABs
We have made some great progress for our waterways this year. Thanks to our efforts to lower Lake Okeechobee, the Army Corps of Engineers has been able to manage the lake more responsibly without...
Passed Out Of Committee | Bill To Protect Our Estuaries
Did you see the good news?The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed a bill this week to protect our estuaries, including $7.5 million in funding for the Indian River Lagoon!This...
Week In Review: September 13 – 19 | Standing Up For The Everglades
We’ve made great progress this year for our waterways by working hard to lower Lake Okeechobee and prevent toxic discharges to our coast. But our fight is still going, and it’s not always easy.After...
Week in Review: September 6 – 12 | No Offshore Drilling!
I’ve said it before but it bears repeating: we will not tolerate oil drilling near our Florida coastlines. Drilling off the coast of Florida puts our economy, environment and marine life at risk,...
Lake O Fact Check # 16 | The Army Corps and Water Quality
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...