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Erin Brockovich In Fort Myers To Talk About Water Crisis

Over a hundred people toted lawn chairs and water bottles to the Burroughs Home and Gardens for a river-side chat about water quality.Fort Myers Beach…

Manatee Land, Water, Fish, & Wildlife Preservation Bond Passes

Manatee County Voters have decided to create a fund dedicated to land and water conservation.

State Water Managers Approve Key Piece of Everglades' Restoration

The South Florida Water Management District approved the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP).CEPP is designed to restore the Greater Everglade’s…

The water that comes from Lake Okeechobee is still cause for debate over who gets to use how much, with a bill introduced in Tallahassee this session that would put into law that big agriculture would continue to receive healthy amounts while environmentalists want more of the water cleaned by Everglades restoration efforts to go to The River of Grass and nearby communities

Power of Google's cloud helping South Florida water consumers

The power of Google's cloud computing is helping the South Florida Water Management District with collection, analysis and processing of data linked to water quality improvement efforts.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting requests for water-quality grants from local governments, academic institutions, and nonprofits. More than $390 million is available to plan and put into practice projects that protect Florida’s water resources.

State multi-year plan sought for water-related projects

As Florida’s rapid growth continues, the non-profit Florida TaxWatch on Wednesday called for using a multi-year plan for water-related projects, similar to how the state has long prioritized transportation projects.

Manatee Voters to Decide Referendum on a Land & Water Conservation Fund

Manatee County Voters will have their say on whether to create a fund dedicated to land and water conservation.

Concerns over Drinking Water Worry Residents of Small Community

In Charleston Park, one of the five designated “blighted” communities in Lee County, there’s a belief that there’s something in the water. Now, the…

EPA Faces Fallout From Flint, Mich., Water Crisis

A top EPA official resigned Thursday over the handling of the ongoing water contamination crisis in Flint, Mich. The role of the EPA and whether the federal agency should have done more has been a recurring theme in White House discussions this week.

Former Florida DEP Secretary Noah Valenstein on the FGCU campus after being named first presidential fellow in water policy for the Water School

Former DEP Secretary Joins FGCU’s Water School

Former Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary and former state Chief Resiliency officer Noah Valenstein has been named the first presidential fellow in water policy at Florida Gulf Coast University’s Water School. We’ll talk with Valenstein about his time in state government and his future plans for the Water School.

Fishkind Commentary: The Economic Impact of Florida's Changing Water Regulations

Florida is seeing a growing strain on its water supply.Florida’s water management districts and the state Legislature are crafting major changes to…

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