Posts Tagged ‘environmental policy’
SCCF Supports Florida’s Right to Clean Water
SCCF has long supported the effort to grant Floridians a right to clean and healthy water, which is currently collecting signatures to become a state constitutional amendment through a 2026…
Read MoreExploring Oysters & Seagrass with Preserving Paradise Program
On Sept. 3, SCCF and our partners at Captains for Clean Water, the Everglades Foundation, and the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce hosted the third day of Preserving Paradise. A new…
Read MoreDeSantis Plans to Postpone Process for Proposed Florida State Park Changes
Thousands of Floridians and park visitors have written, called, and rallied against plans to develop lodges, golf courses, pickleball courts, and more in nine of Florida’s most highly visited state…
Read MoreUpdate on State Park Proposals
DEP Postpones Meetings to Add High-Impact Amenities to Florida’s State Parks Last week, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) unveiled its plans for high-intensity developments in nine of Florida’s beloved…
Read MorePreserving Paradise Day 2: Water Quality Economics & Advocacy
Water quality is directly tied to the health of our economies, as our Preserving Paradise participants explored in the program’s second session on Aug. 20 at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour…
Read MoreLa Niña Coming Later than Anticipated
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center has announced a shift in the predicted onset of the La Niña weather pattern this year, pushing its anticipated arrival…
Read MoreLOSOM Record of Decision Signed
Yesterday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division Commander signed a Record of Decision for the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM), the final step in the approval process for…
Read MoreWatershed Runoff and Lake O Releases: Explainer
Much attention is paid to the impact releases from Lake Okeechobee have on the CRE, however, basin runoff from the Caloosahatchee watershed also takes a considerable toll.
Read MorePreserving Paradise Program Immerses Business Leaders in Water Quality Science and Advocacy
By involving key business players in water quality advocacy, we can better protect our ecosystems, our communities, and our economies. That’s why, SCCF, Captains for Clean Water, the Everglades Foundation,…
Read MoreCommunity Greets Incoming USACE Jacksonville Commander
Community members, business leaders, NGOs, and other water quality stakeholders gathered at the Sanibel Marriott Harbour Resort & Spa on July 11 to hear from Col. Brandon Bowman, incoming commander…
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