IRLNews:Florida Senate Passes SB1632 Environmental Protection

Florida Senate Passes SB1632 Environmental Protection

May 4, 2023

Tallahassee - Comprehensive environmental protection legislation has passed unanimously in both the Florida House and Senate. House Bill 1379/Senate Bill 1632 supports the goals of Governor Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order 23-06, which he signed in January.

The legislation builds on historic investments that Florida has made since 2019 to protect and restore our environment and water resources.

This legislation:

✅ Enhances protections for the Indian River Lagoon with funding appropriated for restoration projects.

✅ Expands and improves water quality protections.

✅ Expands the wastewater grant program to broaden funding opportunities for water quality improvement projects.

✅ Strengthens Basin Management Action Plans by requiring identification of water quality improvement projects that achieve nutrient reductions.

✅ Improves comprehensive planning with local governments by requiring long-term planning for future sewer connections.

✅ Expedites and dedicates funding to land conservation efforts.

Thank you to the bill sponsors, Sen. Jason Brodeur and Rep. Kevin Steele, and all 160 House and Senate members who voted to approve this legislation!

Resources:

• House Bill 1379
• Senate Bill 1632
• Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Historic Executive Order 23-06
• Executive Order Number 23-06 (pdf)
• Basin Management Action Plans
• Department of Environmental Protection HB1379 – SB1632 (pdf)

Location: Tallahassee: Florida

Source: Facebook post from Florida Department of Environmental Protection.. Published by Florida Department of Environmental Protection on May 04, 2023.

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