Appeals Court Leaves Florida’s 404 Assumption Vacated

Florida’s long-running effort to assume Clean Water Act section 404 permitting authority suffered another major setback on March 27, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ...

What We Are Listening To

We’re listening to the Water For Fighting podcast where host Brett Cyphers heads to Crystal River to sit down with community champion and fourth-generation Floridian Lisa Moore — a teacher, advocate, and the driving force behind Save Crystal River.

Florida Legislators File Scores of Wildlife-Related Policy Bills During 2026 Session

The 2026 Florida Legislature is considering several bills that could affect wildlife and their habitats across the state.

South Florida Celebrates Major Everglades Project Completion

On Wednesday, federal, state and local officials celebrated completion of the Picayune Strand Restoration Project in Collier County, which began in 2007.

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Water 101 Campaign – Your Questions Answered

Federal Judge Vacates Florida’s Assumption of EPA’s 404 Permitting Program Based on Potential for Impacts to Listed Species

U.S. EPA Files WOTUS Rule Revision

Florida’s Position on the Draft WOTUS Rule: A Review of the State’s Comment Letter

Wood Stork Proposed to be Removed From Endangered Species List, Citing Climate Change

Florida Releases Results of 2025 Bear Hunt

Florida Living Shorelines Permitting Complexity Creates Challenges

Water Conservation in Florida: Managing a Finite Freshwater Supply

Florida State Parks Adds First Park In Nearly a Decade

EPA Proposes Revisions to Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule

Podcasts

Episode 40: March / April Editorial Board

In this episode of the Florida Specifier Podcast, host Brett Cyphers is joined by Patrick Gillespie and Jeff Littlejohn to reflect on the close of Florida’s legislative session and the uncertain road ahead as budget negotiations and potential special sessions continue.

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Episode 39: Jan / Feb Editorial Board

In this episode of the Florida Specifier Podcast, hosts Ryan Matthews and Brett Cyphers are joined by fellow editorial board members Patrick Gillespie and Jeff Littlejohn for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest developments shaping Florida’s water and environmental policy.

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Episode 38: Nov / Dec Editorial Board

In this episode of the Florida Specifier podcast, host Ryan Matthews and co-host Brett Cyphers, along with Editorial Board members Patrick Gillespie and Jeff Littlejohn gather in the newly minted Specifier Media Studio.

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