Rating systems help county, city planners set sustainability goals
By Marcia Biggs A recent report published by the World Bank identified Tampa Bay as one of the…
Jumping into the Deep End of the Florida Political Pool: The Early Years
[printfriendly] By Jim Schnur The relationship between politics and access to navigable waterways and potable water resources has…
Out-of-the-box mitigation efforts may include a bridge not a stormwater pond
[printfriendly] Stormwater retention ponds have been the easy alternative for developers ever since stormwater treatment rules were enacted…
Putting it in perspective: Scientists speak out on sewage
When headlines this summer warned that extreme high rainfall had forced cities and counties to release untreated or…
Region plans for sea level rise
Top: Data from the St. Petersburg tidal gauge, online since 1946, was incorporated into international projections to create…
Waves of water bringing tides of tourists
[printfriendly]The connection between our natural environment and the tourist pipeline By James Anthony Schnur Florida’s lengthy coastline and…
News Briefs — Winter, 2016
EPC to publish Guide to Artificial Reefs More than 60 species of fish— including the ever-popular gag grouper,…
Excess stormwater creates wastewater problems
When more than 15 inches of rain fell on the Tampa Bay region over a two-week period last…
Enjoy the ride
Explore the various habitats and view wildlife around Tampa Bay on these top-rated bicycle trails By Marcia Biggs…
Giving our bays “the finger”: digging up the dirt on the history of local dredging
[printfriendly] Humans living along coastal areas have reshaped the contours of land and water since the earliest civilizations.…