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Send us a text This week we discuss bills that want to force a small Florida town to have an ethanol plant built near its downtown, remove single use plastics protections of some of our springs, and much more! Take Action: Stop the Plastic Preemption Bills (SB 1822 & HB 565) Take Action: Call House Budget Subcommittee Chair Esposito at 850-717-5077 and Budget Chair McClure at 8

Send us a text Take Action: Support increased funding for springs restoration projects Take Action: Support increased funding for Florida Forever SB 1118: Land Use and Development Regulations (McClain) SB 1822: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Martin) SB 1142: Release of Conservation Easements (Rodriguez) SB 56: Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities (Garcia) - HB 69

Send us a text FSC Action Alert on SB 1822 (Plastic Preemption Bill): https://floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislativesession/Stop-SB-1822/ 1000 Friends of Florida Action Alert on SB 1118 (rural sprawl bill): https://www.congressweb.com/1000fof/ Bills Discussed on this Week's Show SB 1228: Spring Restoration (McClain)/HB 691: Spring Restoration (Conerly) HB 565: Regulation of

Send us a text This week Ryan & Ryan do a recap on week one where phosphate lands and farm product bills advanced in committee. They also look ahead to the disastrous HB 565 which removes single use container protections for the Rainbow, Weeki Wachee, and Ichetuknee Rivers. We wrap things up with dueling rule bills and the positive note of the week. To help counter HB 565 you c

Send us a text With Ryan Smart out of state this weekend, we were fortunate enough to have Kim Dinkins, the Policy & Planning Director of 1000 Friends of Florida on the podcast to talk about development, conservation lands, and how to get involved. To learn more about 1000 Friends of Florida go to: https://1000fof.org/ To access 1000 Friends of Florida Webinars go to: https://1

Send us a text Email your legislators and ask them to strengthen the State Park Preservation Act: floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislativesession/Amend-SB-80-HB-209/ Contact Gov. DeSantis and ask him to support the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary ( [email protected]; (850) 488-7146) SPB 7002: Water Management Districts (Environment and Natural Resou

Send us a text Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Contact Gov. DeSantis and ask him to support the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary ( [email protected]; (850) 488-7146) Senate Bill 80: State Land Management Miami Herald Editorial on Senate Bill 80 Senate Bill 56: Geoengineering and Weather Modi

Send us a text Check out Danielle @ the Florida Springs Passporthttps://www.instagram.com/flspringspassport/?hl=en Florida Springs Institute 3 Explanations for DeSantis' beef with the Legislature Senate President Albritton Adjourns Special Session A House Speaker Perez Adjourns Special Session A HB 73: Safe Waterways Act (Gossett-Seidman) SB 156: The Safe Waterways Act (Rodriguez)

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Send us a text Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Add your Instagram/Social Media Here Find your Legislative Delegation Meetings - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/legislative session Register for the Florida Springs Summit - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/summit House Agriculture & Natural Re