The Tortured Coast

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...

In case you missed it, earlier this month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it would begin releasing discharges from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie estuary at a rate of 500 cubic...

Clean water keeps Florida moving.  It’s essential to our way of life, and it’s why so many people want to call the Sunshine State home.That is also why manatees are important to Florida. ...

Four years ago, a courageous group of kids from Stuart, Florida visited Washington, D.C. to fight for their community. Growing up fishing, boating and spending time on the water, the River Kidz were...

I’ve got great news!  The House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act last week, and with it, several major provisions that I authored.That includes the Northern...

75 years ago, President Truman knew that the Everglades is worth protecting.  On this day in 1947, he designated 1.5 million acres of the land and dedicated it as the Everglades National...

There’s no doubt about it: the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) reservoir is the single-most important project when it comes to cleaning up our waterways. Anyone who claims to support Everglades...

It’s a fact: Lake Okeechobee is polluted. Decades worth of runoff has led to a buildup of nitrogen and phosphorus, or so-called legacy nutrients, which are major contributors to the growth of toxic...

With Hurricane Nicole causing flooding in our community, it’s clear that we’re going to have plenty to clean up in the coming days and weeks.  One thing is for sure: we don’t need to add toxic...