In 1972, Florida’s governor and legislature worked together to build the state’s modern growth management system. The Water Resources Act created the system of regional water management districts and water use permitting. The Land Conservation Act set up a referendum … Continue reading
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Lake Okeechobee’s level is below 11 feet (NGVD) and is likely to be heading even lower, according to the South Florida Water Management District. The district’s best estimate is that the lake will be lower in July than it is … Continue reading
As the Legislature wraps up this year’s session, we can see how they focused on short-term budget fixes and political positioning. It will have to be a future Legislature that will concentrate on Florida’s future needs, as Terry Tempest Williams … Continue reading
Charles Fishman, senior writer for Fast Company magazine, expanded a story about Wal-Mart into his first book “The Wal-Mart Effect.” His 2007 story about bottled water led him to write his second book: The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and … Continue reading
What we in Florida call the establishment of “minimum flows and levels” is often called “instream flows” or “environmental flows” in other states and nations. This video by Dr. Colin Chartres, the director of the International Water Management Institute, is … Continue reading