Shipping Channel to be Widened, Deepened; Dredged Material Planned for Beneficial Uses
Most of us never see it or even realize that the 42-mile Tampa shipping channel is an economic…
One Water plan breaks down traditional “silos”
Hillsborough County will have a greener future with a new focus on low-impact development and sustainable infrastructure outlined…
Can a Switch to Natural Gas Help Tampa Bay?
[printfriendly] TECO has 600 megawatts of solar power either in place or planned. This array , with the…
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,…