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DeSantis Signs SB 712 “Clean Waterways Act” into Law – Waterkeepers FL Op-Ed

June 30, 2020

SB 712: A Watered-Down Bill that Will Not Fix our Water Quality Issues Governor DeSantis just signed into law SB 712 – the self-proclaimed…

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COVID-19 Opens New Opportunities for Agencies to Deny Public Comment on Key Issues

May 8, 2020

Since Gov. DeSantis’s April 1st “Safer-At-Home” order, many of Florida’s agencies began holding virtual meetings. There has been a question in the minds of those…

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Waterkeepers Florida Passes Resolution Opposing Statewide Preemption

February 19, 2020

State preemption occurs when the state passes a law that supersedes local authority. As a “Home Rule” state, Florida grants counties and municipalities the…

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Waterkeeper Groups & Earthjustice Urges U.S. EPA to Reject Florida Rule Allowing More Toxic Chemicals in Public’s Water

January 20, 2017

State Didn’t Use Proper Science or Ensure Adequate Public Participation  January 20, 2017, TALLAHASSEE – On behalf of Miami Waterkeeper and the St Johns…

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