WE Made a Difference with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Looking back at eight years of Everglades restoration achievements under Gov. Ron DeSantis, South Florida Water Management District Executive Director Drew Bartlett reflects on the difference the work has made.
EPA DA: Agency Focus is Cutting Red Tape, Permitting Efficiency, State Partnerships
EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi talks with the Florida Specifier about permitting reform, Superfund cleanup priorities and state partnerships during a trip through Northwest Florida.
Reconsidering Aquifer Storage and Recovery in Florida
A practical look at regulatory barriers, water supply pressures, and the role ASR wells may play in Florida’s future.
How Technology is Changing Coastal Wetland Restoration
Precision GPS-guided grading is cutting the cost of restoring Florida’s coastal wetlands by two-thirds, and St. Johns River Water Management District biologists say the savings mean more acres restored.
FWC’s Landowner Assistance Program Helps Landowners Meet their Goals
FWC’s Landowner Assistance Program biologists connect Florida’s private landowners, who hold more than half the state’s land, with the tools and programs to manage habitat for fish and wildlife.
Florida Notes
A roundup of environmental news from across Florida: the Brevard septic moratorium appeal, new conservation land purchases, FPL’s undergrounding program, grid research and more.
Status of the Petroleum Restoration Program as it Celebrates 40 Years
As Florida’s Petroleum Restoration Program marks 40 years, 99 percent of the riskiest discharges to human health have been addressed — but hundreds of lower-risk sites may never reach closure.
Septic-to-Sewer Project Benefits Live Oak, Environment
A $6.19 million septic-to-sewer project in Live Oak is expected to cut nitrogen loading by roughly 442 pounds a year while opening the door to future growth.
Why water conservation should be practiced year-round in Florida, not just during droughts
UF/IFAS’s Michael Dukes argues Florida’s recent historic drought shows water conservation has to be a daily habit, not an emergency response.
The Lake Eustis Pupfish: What We Know
Found in just eight Central Florida lakes, the Lake Eustis Pupfish is a sensitive early-warning indicator of ecosystem health — and FWC’s latest survey is revealing new clues about its seasonal movements.
Florida Communities Need Clear Rules for Data Centers. Here’s a Place to Start.
Data centers are coming to Florida in a big way, and most local governments are not ready for them.
A Land Use Framework For Florida Data Centers
As data centers proliferate across Florida, local governments are being asked to approve increasingly large facilities without a consistent framework for evaluating them.
