Water Quality
FLMS 2025 Final Countdown
Grab your Aqua Net and crank up the volume —because it’s officially THE FINAL COUNTDOWN to the FLMS Symposium at Hawks Cay! (Sing it, baby!) 👉 First you’ve GOT to…
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Before the full FLMS Symposium sets sail, we’re offering four one-of-a-kind workshops that are equal parts hands-on, insightful, and “wow-I-can-actually-use-this.” 📍Date: Tuesday, August 27📍Location: Hawks Cay (and some workshops might even…
Read MoreNALMS Statement to the Membership
FLMS is an affiliate member of NALMS and wishes to share this information with its members. 17 March 2025 Dear NALMS Members, The North American Lake Management Society prides itself…
Read MoreEPA Launches New Initiative to Tackle PFAS, Identify Emerging Contaminants in Water
WASHINGTON – On November 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched a new, no-cost technical assistance effort focused on reducing exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants…
Read MoreContinued success in native planting efforts enhances Lake Apopka’s health
PALATKA, Fla. Aug. 13, 2024 — Lake Apopka, Florida’s fourth-largest lake, is experiencing a revival thanks to a four-decade, $200 million restoration effort led by the St. Johns River Water…
Read MoreEPA Releases New Science-Based Recommendations to Help More States, Tribes, and Territories Reduce Exposure to PFAS in Fish
WASHINGTON – Today, July 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued updated recommendations under the Clean Water Act for contaminants that states, Tribes, and territories should consider monitoring in locally caught, freshwater…
Read MoreCall for Public Comment on Draft Prospectus for First U.S. National Nature Assessment
Public comments are requested on the draft prospectus for the first U.S. National Nature Assessment. The assessment will evaluate the status, trends, and future projections regarding America’s lands, waters, wildlife,…
Read MoreEPA Announces New Framework to Prevent Unsafe New PFAS from Entering the Market
WASHINGTON (June 29, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its framework for addressing new and new uses of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The framework outlines…
Read MoreDEP Accepting Comments on Proposed Springs Restoration Funding Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting comments on the springs restoration projects under consideration for funding in Fiscal Year 2023-24. DEP solicited project proposals aimed at identifying and…
Read MoreThe next stage of Lake Apopka’s restoration is underwater
A single boat, seemingly randomly following the shoreline of Lake Apopka and carrying 6,000 Illinois pondweed plants, is part of the ongoing efforts of the St. Johns River Water Management District…
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