Tag: Lake Okeechobee

DeSantis Vetoes Everglades Bill Over Concerns of Wetland Destruction

June 9, 2022
ArchivedEverglades RestorationFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantisLake OkeechobeeNewsUSUS News
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PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–It was a no go on the Everglades bill for Gov. Ron DeSantis as he vetoed it, expressing concerns about wetland destruction. In a veto letter to the Secretary of State, DeSantis said the bill could have hindered Everglades restoration which he had deemed important when he took office in 2019. “While the…

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Florida Senate to Vote on Controversial Bill that Would Harm Everglades, but Benefit Farmers

February 16, 2022
ArchivedFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantisFlorida WaterLake OkeechobeeNewsUSUS News
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PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – A controversial water bill is up for a Senate vote Feb. 17 that could decide who controls the water levels of Lake Okeechobee, which has environmentalists and the governor concerned with the future of the Everglades and restorations efforts. Senate Bill 2508 was a “last-minute filing” on Feb. 4 that would…

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