Shareholder, Susan Roeder Martin, was interviewed by Central Florida Public Media regarding Florida’s request to continue processing wetlands permits.
The article discusses a federal judge’s decision to deny Florida’s request to regain control of the federal wetlands permitting program (404 program) while a lawsuit is ongoing. The judge revoked Florida’s authority in February because the state’s program failed to properly consider the endangered species act. This decision impacts not only new development projects, but also environmental restoration projects that rely on the 404 program for permits.
“It’s not only holding up development and having a negative economic impact in that sense. It’s also holding up environmental restoration,” Roeder Martin said.
To read the full article, visit: https://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2024-04-12/after-losing-wetlands-permitting-authority-florida-seeks-partial-exemption