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2010 Legislative Preview: Setting the Table
A look at the key issues that will shape the next session, which starts in March.
Water Wars
 Is it time to establish a statewide water board? [Photo: Will Dickey] |
State Water Czar?
The concept of creating a state water distribution system that could effectively pipe water from water-rich regions of north Florida to fast-growing areas farther south caused an uproar when it was first floated in 2003 by the Florida Council of 100. But a recent report from the staff of the Senate Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee suggests that it may be time to “establish a central regulatory commission that oversees Florida’s water resources and supply development.”
Stormwater Rules Change
Sen. Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton) and Rep. Trudi Williams (R-Fort Myers) are expected to introduce legislation that would require at least an 85% reduction of phosphorus and nitrogen in stormwater discharges. Crafted by the Department of Environmental Protection and the five water management districts, the rule would encourage pollution prevention by providing incentives to developers for using low-impact development strategies.
