Senate approves plan to fix Lake Okeechobee, end algae invasions
“Senate President Jo Negron’s $1.5 billion plan to fix Lake Okeechobee, and stop overflows of toxic “guacamole water” into the state’s rivers and streams, passed the Senate Wednesday on a vote of 36-3. Last June’s…
‘A Government-Sponsored Disaster’: Florida Asks For Federal Help With Toxic Algae
“About a hundred miles north of Miami on the Atlantic Coast, the town of Stuart is a picturesque waterfront community — with homes, restaurants and parks overlooking the St. Lucie Estuary. But in many areas…
Treasure Coast algae bloom: Environmentalists call for land seizure
“As toxic algae blooms inundate residential waterways in South Florida, environmentalists are calling on state leaders to address the crisis by seizing land owned by the politically well-connected sugar industry. Lake Okeechobee pollution running off…
Margate nearing spending limit for dunes fight
“he city is nearing the spending limit approved by voters last November to fight the dunes project. The Board of Commissioners March 5 authorized spending an additional $50,000 for legal services, bringing the total allocated…
The Disaster Control Act Does Not Grant A Municipality With The Power To Acquire Perpetual Interests In Property
“In Minke Family Trust v. Township of Long Beach, Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Ocean County, Docket No. OCN-L-3033-14 (Law Div. Feb. 13, 2015), Honorable Vincent J. Grasso, A.J.S.C. held that the shore…