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Neighbors near Gamble Creek already pleased with ongoing clean-up efforts
Manatee County has committed an initial $2 million to clear portions of its 200 miles of waterways as part of its hurricane readiness strategy.
Linn County Conservation plans for wetlands restoration project at Morgan Creek Park
Linn County Conservation has a potential plan in the works to transform a soggy stretch of unused land near Morgan Creek Park ...
Drought conditions prompt burn ban in Sarasota and Manatee, including fireworks
Sarasota County issued a burn ban on March 26 that is still active. Burn bans automatically go into effect in Sarasota County when the Keetch-Byram Drought Index indicates a value of 500, a threshold ...
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Manmade wetlands, already used in Martin, Everglades, could be built near St. Lucie River
The STAs, or stormwater treatment areas, have proven successful at reducing pollution in other parts of the state, most ...
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Framing wetlands as a flooding solution won bipartisan support in Wisconsin. Could it work elsewhere?
Some say wetlands can save money by blunting flood impacts. A Wisconsin law geared to stem disasters before they happen will test that idea.