EPA Clarifies New Water Rules
The clarifications of the new EPA rules have met with mixed reactions as could be expected. The new rules were forthcoming after Supreme Court decisions in 2001 and 2006 left roughly 60 per cent of […]
The Limits of Water “Intuition”
An alternative title for Tom’s post today could very well be the “Politics of Water,” as we put in our featured image. This is especially apt for Florida, as it should be, since this is […]
Politics Before Protection
Nathan Crabbe of the Gainesville Sun has written an editorial Tuesday which shines some light on the dark and shadowy actions of Governor Scott, who continues to pursue his mission of rampant destruction of the water […]
Toward a Definition of Public Interest
What is terrifying in this judgement is the disregard for the state’s resources when confronted with an issue related to money making. This is Florida’s story that has been written and re-written with no changes in […]
Political Shake-up Continues at SJRWMD
Political turmoil reigns at the moment at the St Johns River Water Management District after five senior staff members have departed recently. The underlying current is the suggestion that Gov. Rick Scott continues to exert […]
SJRWMD Head Steps Down
Last Monday was Hans Tanzler III ‘s last day as head of his water district. He had served in the district’s administration as a Governing Board member, general counsel and executive director for a […]
Sierra Club Petitions EPA for Aquifer Protection
“…we continue to deplete, pollute and waste our water as if it is an inexhaustible and indestructible resource. It is neither inexhaustible nor indestructible.” This is written by the Sierra Club Florida, who has petitioned […]
Water Policy Commitment Device
On April 29, 2015 at 06:56PM, Tom at Watery Foundation published the following article: Richard V. Reeves at the Brookings Institution argues for more consideration of “policy commitment devices.” This kind of governmental structure can “commit […]
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