St. Johns County Land Conservation Program Gets BIG Funding Increase
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners recently voted to increase funding for their Land Acquisition and Management Program (LAMP) to $2,000,000 for the upcoming fiscal year. The purpose of LAMP is to identify, evaluate, and recommend lands to be acquired in the unincorporated areas of the County that enhance or promote ecological communities, green space, water resources, outdoor passive recreation, as well as historic, educational, and scientific activities.
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What’s Up With WOTUS?
For over 50 years the Clean Water Act (CWA) has stood as one of the most effective laws ever enacted in the United States, and a model for clean water laws across the globe. By establishing citizens’ right to enforce it, the CWA served as a powerful tool for protecting waterways across the nation. The Supreme Court’s decision in the Sackett v. EPA case undermines that goal by severely narrowing the waters that are protected by the CWA, ultimately putting polluters above people.
Read MoreWelcome Silas!
Please join us in welcoming Silas Tanner as Matanzas Riverkeeper’s new Program Director. Along with his impressive professional background, he shares our love for the Matanzas River watershed and Florida’s unique natural areas. Silas will be coordinating the Litter Gitter program and community events and cleanups, and assisting with educational programming, recruiting volunteers, and representing Matanzas Riverkeeper at public events.
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