Governors matter for water management. Former Governor Bob Graham just wrote an op-ed in the St. Petersburg Times. He has long been a premier environmental leader as both Governor and United States Senator. He created the “Save Our Everglades” program, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Water policy
The Collins Center for Public Policy just launched an ambitious new long-term project: Our Florida. Our Future. By engaging millions of Floridians in a discussion of scenarios for the future, they will help create “a dynamic global state with communities … Continue reading
E. O. Wilson’s new novel, Anthill, is good to read as the legislative session gets underway in Florida today. The nation’s most renowned biologist sees parallels between the “superorganism” of an ant colony and the frenetic movements of human societies. … Continue reading
Florida and California, on opposite ends of the American continent, have some similar water problems: periodic droughts, growing demands for water, disproportionate amount of water devoted to agricultural use, climate change impacts, and longstanding water conflicts. The Public Policy … Continue reading
The Florida House of Representatives “Select Committee on Water Policy” is reviewing the state’s water policies and expects to do so for the rest of 2011. This may prove to be the most thorough review since the 1994 Legislature established … Continue reading