Monroe County is underway with its water quality improvement and restoration project on two canals in Key Largo.
Both canals #25 and #28 do not meet minimum state standards regarding levels of available dissolved oxygen to support marine life.
Read MoreTHE ISSUE:
Officials indicate continued support for waterways renewal.
OUR OPINION:
The state should support these projects as a template for environment improvement.
Read MoreWe're Excited to be featured in the "Rebuilding America" series on CBS Mornings! ☀️ CBS News reporter Elaine Quijano traveled to Crystal River to highlight the seagrass restoration project we're working on with Save Crystal River that is improving water quality and feeding the manatees. It's inspiring to see how our community as a whole is playing a role in tackling poor water quality and helping feed the manatees and all marine life!
Read MoreSea & Shoreline has completed restoration of Hornsby Springs located just north of Gainesville.
We vacuumed the buildup of unwanted muck and algae from the bottom of the spring, dewatered it, and disposed of it, all in an effort to prepare the sediment for the planting of submerged aquatic vegetation, which will help to restore water quality and provide critical ecosystem benefits. The restoration was led by Alachua County and designed and permitted by Wood engineers.
Read MoreThe Homosassa River Restoration Project (HRRP) has moved to its next level by gaining access to about 10 acres on the river near the water tower off Fishbowl Drive. This property will be used to store the invasive algae, Lyngbya, a nasty mess that has dominated the headsprings of the river bottom and its canals and tributaries over the past couple of decades.
Read MoreNo. 15: Anfield Consulting
Anfield Consulting rounded out the Top 15 with an estimated $725,000 in Q4 pay.
Al Balido, Frank Bernardino, Natalie Fausel and Edgar Fernandez represented 50 clients last quarter, netting an estimated $500,000 in the Legislature and another $225,000 in the executive branch.
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