clean water act

New wetlands rule: A done deal?

January 8, 2026

Last month our “Deep Dive” into proposed changes to wetlands protections under the federal Clean Water Act noted that the public comment period was to end Jan. 5 — this past Monday. So now what? To reiterate, the federal Environmental…

Deep Dive: Proposed EPA rule on wetlands would hammer Florida

December 18, 2025

Wetlands — whether massive marshes stretching across South Florida like the Everglades or little bitty bogs tucked away in a subdivision — are vital to the environment. They improve water quality, help prevent and reduce floods, recharge groundwater and store…

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