http://www.protectingourwater.org/rss/ The latest from Protecting Our Water. en-us Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:43:24 -0500 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:43:24 -0500 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification POW Feed Generator Copyright 2010 State of Florida. All Rights Reserved. 1440 http://www.protectingourwater.org/g/pop_logo.gif http://www.protectingourwater.org/rss/ 48 52 http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/post/2008/1107_2.htm#2 http://www.protectingourwater.org/florida_water_story/news/ <p>DEP Secretary Sole announces pollution reduction targets for 20 rivers, lakes, streams and springs around the state.<b>;<br /></b>;</p> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/post/2008/1205_2.htm#2 http://www.protectingourwater.org/florida_water_story/news/ <p>Advanced wastewater treatment and water reuse enable City of Mariana to end effluent discharge to the Chipola River.</p> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2009/01/0109_03.htm http://www.protectingourwater.org/florida_water_story/news/ <p>Florida DEP announced an expanded funding program to help local governments with projects to conserve and protect Florida's water resources.</p> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2009/01/0116_01.htm http://www.protectingourwater.org/florida_water_story/news/ <p>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Florida DEP are taking actions to protect and restore both recreational uses and aquatic life in Florida waters.</p> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.protectingourwater.org/florida_water_story/news/leecounty http://www.protectingourwater.org/florida_water_story/news/leecounty <p>Florida DEP recently awarded a $10 million low interest loan to Lee County for wastewater management. The loan, part of DEP’s State Revolving Fund Program, will expand the Gateway Wastewater Treatment Plant.</p> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2009/06/0601_03.htm http://www.protectingourwater.org/florida_water_story/news/ <p>Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Michael W. Sole has signed three orders identifying waterbodies for water quality improvement goals.</p> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2009/06/0630_01.htm http://www.protectingourwater.org/florida_water_story/news/ <p>The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is alerting boaters, divers and anglers that the Coral Reef Protection Act goes into effect on July 1, 2009.</p> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2010/03/0301_01.htm http://www.protectingourwater.org/florida_water_story/news/ <p>A representative of the Coastal America Partnership presented the Coastal Spirit Award today to a highly successful Tributary Assessment Team (TAT) in Jacksonville.</p> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST