EPA Keeps, Rolls Back Biden Era Water Regulations

On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will rescind four of the six chemicals named in the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, keeping maximum contaminant levels for perfluorooctanoic ...

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We’re listening to the Water For Fighting podcast featuring Eric Sutton, Vice-President with Garcia Land Management and Environmental Services.

EPA Announces Major PFAS Initiative with Large Decisions Looming

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to strengthen scientific research, improve regulations, and hold polluters accountable while protecting communities from ...

Federal Agencies Propose Narrowing Definition of “Harm” Under Endangered Species Act

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service have proposed rescinding the regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)

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FDEP Official Moves to US EPA

Florida Senate Committee Announces Initial Environmental Budget Proposal

EPA and Army Corps File Official Notice on WOTUS Guidance, Invite Public Input

Florida House Budget Committee Proposes 12.5 Percent Decrease in Environmental Spending

EPA Announces WOTUS Redefinition to Fit Sackett, Reverse Biden-Era Rule

DeSantis’ Budget Recommends Billions in Funding for Environmental Priorities

A Q&A with Former DEP Secretary Shawn Hamilton

Aiding Our Producers and Protecting Our Springs: Northwest Florida Water Management District’s Agricultural Cost-Share Program

2025 Florida Legislative Bills to Watch

Florida Senate President Lays Out His ‘Rural Renaissance’

A Liquid Balancing Act: How the Suwannee River Water Management District Safeguards Our Most Precious Resource

Florida Cities Grapple With Fluoride Removal From Public Water Supply

Podcasts

Episode 30: March / April Editorial Board

In this episode of the Florida Specifier Podcast, hosts Brett Cyphers and Ryan Matthews are joined by fellow members of the Florida Specifier editorial board: Jeff Littlejohn and Patrick Gillespie.

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Episode 29: Wilton Simpson

n this episode, Ryan and Brett get to catch up with 5th generation Floridian, former President of the Florida Senate, and Florida’s 13th Commissioner of Agriculture – Wilton Simpson.

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Episode 28: Brewster Bevis

In this episode of the Florida Specifier Podcast, Ryan and Brett speak with Brewster Beavis, CEO of AIF, from the AIF Water Forum.

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