South Florida Water Management District
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Recent News About South Florida Water Management District
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'A very important bill for citizens' rights': Bill to stop agencies from suing records requesters awaits DeSantis'
If signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Senate Bill (SB) 400 would prevent the keepers of public records from suing those who request such records including media reporters and concerned citizens. -
NASON YEAGER GERSON WHITE & LIOCE PA: John Fumero Speaks at Southeast Florida Utility Council Meeting
Nason Yeager shareholder John Fumero spoke on water quality regulation and permitting in Florida at Southeast Florida Utility Council’s (SEFLUC) February monthly meeting. -
State high court: Florida Power & Light can charge consumers for environmental work at Turkey Point plant
The Florida Supreme Court ruled April 25 that it was legal for an electrical utility company to impose fees on customers in order to recover costs for work done to reduce the environmental damage caused by the company’s Turkey Point Power Plant. -
Road project near Grassy Waters Preserve in limbo after appeals court ruling
The city of West Palm Beach successfully appealed a ruling granting an environmental resource permit for a road extension near the Grassy Waters Preserve. -
Florida residents facing lawsuits after requesting public records from government entities
TALLAHASSEE – Public records, which are supposed to be easily accessible to residents of Florida, are now becoming more challenging to acquire due to action that some state governments are taking that threatens individuals with lawsuits when seeking public records. -
South Florida officials applaud court ruling in water transfers case
NEW YORK — The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a case that dealt with the application of the Clean Water Act, a move officials in South Florida are praising. -
Citizens group raises safety, environmental, financial concerns about rail project
CORAL GABLES – Citizens Against Rail Expansion in Florida (CARE FL) voiced its support for Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties in their challenge of environmental permits issued in connection with All Aboard Florida’s Miami-to-Orlando railway project. -
Environmental permit challenges latest chapter in rail project fight
CORAL GABLES – Officials in Martin and Indian River counties have started a new battle in connection with the completion of the proposed $3.1 billion All Aboard Florida Miami-to-Orlando project by attempting to derail efforts to obtain the necessary environmental permits. -
Hamann: SFWMD delivered 'cheap shot' after lawyer requests email list
WEST PALM BEACH – When Lisa Interlandi, a lawyer with the nonprofit Everglades Law Center, requested the email list of the South Florida Water Management District, the latter alerted its customers to the fact, using an email subject of “Your Privacy.” -
Customers will likely foot the bill for nuclear plant's saltwater plume recovery plan
MIAMI — Months after an administrative judge ruled that the canal cooling system at Florida Power & Light’s Turkey Point power plant is the major cause of an underground saltwater plume threatening South Florida drinking water, regulatory officials are considering the utility company’s proposal to remedy the problem.