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In a Special City Commission Meeting on Friday, Commissioner Ken Russell proposed a resolution to list Everglades restoration as a legislative priority for the City of Miami in 2021. [Read more…] about City of Miami Makes Everglades Restoration a Legislative Priority
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) and more than 30 environmental groups across Florida are fighting back against a lobbying effort currently underway in Congress to tie the hands of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as they write the next regulation schedule for Lake Okeechobee, which was authorized by Rep. Mast in 2018. [Read more…] about Mast, Environmental Groups Fight Back Against Special Interest Water Heist That Will Devastate Everglades Restoration
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today requested that President Donald Trump include $250 million in funding for Everglades restoration in his FY2021 budget request. [Read more…] about Mast Urges President To Include $250 Million For Everglades Restoration In Budget
At the urging of U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18), the U.S. House of Representatives today passed a critical increase in funding for Everglades restoration. [Read more…] about At Mast’s Urging, Congress Delivers Huge Everglades Restoration Funding Increase
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced his request to the Florida Legislature of $625 million in recurring funding for the next three years for Everglades restoration and protection of Florida’s water resources. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Requests $625 Million in Recurring Funds for Everglades Restoration and Protection of Water Resources
Governor Ron DeSantis and environmental leaders today reflected on the Florida Legislature’s work in providing historic funding toward Everglades restoration and Florida’s water resources. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis and Environmental Leaders Reflect on Historic Investment in Everglades Restoration and Water Resources
As part of his commitment to advocate on behalf of Florida’s environment and water quality, Governor Ron DeSantis today joined Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott asking President Donald Trump to include in the federal budget a sustained annual commitment of $200 million in construction funding for South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER). [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis, Senator Marco Rubio and Senator Rick Scott ask President Trump to Include $200 Million in Construction Funding for Everglades Restoration
Governor Ron DeSantis today outlined his recommendations for water issues in his environmental budget. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Recommends $625 Million for Everglades Restoration and Protection of Water Resources
