The As Bad As It Is podcast

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Send us a text FSC Action Alert on SB 1822 (Plastic Preemption Bill): https://floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislativesession/Stop-SB-1822/ 1000 Friends of Florida Action Alert on SB 1118 (rural sprawl bill): https://www.congressweb.com/1000fof/ Bills Discussed on this Week's Show SB 1228 : Spring Restoration (McClain)/ HB 691 : Spring Restoration (Conerly) HB 565 : Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Blanco)/ SB 1822 : Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Martin) HB 371 : Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal Resilience (Mooney)/ SB 50 : Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal Resilience (Garcia) SB 832 : Former Phosphate Mining Lands (Burgess) SB 354 : Public Service Commission (Gaetz) SB 1118 : Land Use and Development Regulations (McClain) SB 108 : Administrative Procedures (Grall) SB 56 : Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities (Garcia) Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/…

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The Legislative Session Starts! Preemptions Galore, Keys Restoration Woes, and Which Companies Support a Trashy Bill. 48:49

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Send us a text This week Ryan & Ryan do a recap on week one where phosphate lands and farm product bills advanced in committee. They also look ahead to the disastrous HB 565 which removes single use container protections for the Rainbow, Weeki Wachee, and Ichetuknee Rivers. We wrap things up with dueling rule bills and the positive note of the week. To help counter HB 565 you can email the legislators who are considering it by using the Florida Springs Council Action Alert: (you can sign up for text alerts there as well) Respond by Monday 3/10/2025 https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/legislativesession To view the House Committee meeting via audio or video and to look at what bills they are filing. Click here: https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Documents/publications.aspx?CommitteeId=3305&PublicationType=Committees&DocumentType=Meeting%20Notices&SessionId=105 For information about the DEP phosphate injection well public comment session, go to: https://floridadep.gov/water/aquifer-protection/content/42783-public-meeting-mosaic-plant-city-facility-draft-uic-permit Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/…

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Development, Urban Sprawl, and getting involved with Kim Dinkins of 1000 Friends of Florida 31:56

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Send us a text With Ryan Smart out of state this weekend, we were fortunate enough to have Kim Dinkins, the Policy & Planning Director of 1000 Friends of Florida on the podcast to talk about development, conservation lands, and how to get involved. To learn more about 1000 Friends of Florida go to: https://1000fof.org/ To access 1000 Friends of Florida Webinars go to: https://1000fof.org/webinars/ Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/…

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Fight Over Springs Use, Water Management Overhaul, and Radiation Liability Shields 54:38

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Send us a text Email your legislators and ask them to strengthen the State Park Preservation Act: floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislativesession/Amend-SB-80-HB-209/ Contact Gov. DeSantis and ask him to support the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary ( GovernorRon.Desantis@eog.myflorida.com ; (850) 488-7146) SPB 7002 : Water Management Districts (Environment and Natural Resources) Mosaic wants to inject phosphate wastewater underground at Florida sites: www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2025/02/18/mosaic-phosphate-wastewater-drilling-hillsborough-tampa-bay-florida/ HB 585 : Former Phosphate Mining Lands (Albert) & SB 832 : Former Phosphate Mining Lands (Burgess) HB 645 : Distributed Wastewater Treatment System Permits (Conerly) & SB 796 : General Permits for Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems (Bradley) HB 6023 : Auxiliary Containers, Wrappings, and Disposable Plastic Bags (Bartleman) & SB 836 : Auxiliary Containers, Wrappings, and Disposable Plastic Bags (Smith) Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/…

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State Park Protections, Strange Things in the Sky, and Newly Filed Bills 1:18:43

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Send us a text Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Contact Gov. DeSantis and ask him to support the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary ( GovernorRon.Desantis@eog.myflorida.com ; (850) 488-7146) Senate Bill 80: State Land Management Miami Herald Editorial on Senate Bill 80 Senate Bill 56: Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities Senate Bill 108: Administrative Procedures House Bill 305: Administrative Procedures House Bill 565: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers House Bill 621: State Renewable Energy Goals Senate Bill 452: Restrictions on Redevelopment Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/…

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Brouhaha In Tallahassee, Questionable Water at the Beach, and Regulating Utilities 41:44

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Send us a text Check out Danielle @ the Florida Springs Passporthttps://www.instagram.com/flspringspassport/?hl=en Florida Springs Institute 3 Explanations for DeSantis' beef with the Legislature Senate President Albritton Adjourns Special Session A House Speaker Perez Adjourns Special Session A HB 73 : Safe Waterways Act (Gossett-Seidman) SB 156 : The Safe Waterways Act (Rodriguez) HB 211 : Farm Products (Cobb) SB 374 : Farm Products (Truenow) SB 354 : Public Service Commission (Gaetz) Senate Calendar Week of Feb. 3 House Calendar Week of Feb. 3 Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/…

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Bad Water Projects, Unwanted Special Sessions, and Restricting Our Rights 37:53

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Send us a text Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/ Find your Legislative Delegation Meetings - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/legislative session Register for the Florida Springs Summit - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/summit Florida Phoenix - Florida lawmakers recall what led to 60% threshold to pass constitutional amendments Orlando Sentinel - How a utility’s silent spending to control energy policy might determine abortion rights in Florida Joint Memo 1 - Response to Special Session Joint Memo 2 - Legislature convening at 10:30 am Monday for Special Session House Calendar Week of 1/27 Jason Garcia Artice on the Southland Water Resource Project (rock mine) https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/records-show-big-sugar-lobbyists Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/…

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Legislative Session Preseason: Presentations, Denial, and Dirty Water. 43:32

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Send us a text Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Add your Instagram/Social Media Here Find your Legislative Delegation Meetings - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/legislative session Register for the Florida Springs Summit - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/summit House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Senate Envir. & Nat. Resources Committee House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee DEP Water Quality Presentation Senate Calendar for week of 1/20 House Calendar for week of 1/20 Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/…

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Interview with Florida District 42 Representative Anna V. Eskamani, Interim Committee Meetings, and Attending Local Delegation Meetings. 55:34

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Send us a text This week we discuss the upcoming interim committee meetings and how they are important to conservation and water quality. Here is the list to pay attention to this week. If you can’t watch them, don’t worry we will discuss the highlights on the next episode. Also, District 42 Representative Anna V. Eskamani joins us to provide a valuable perspective about legislating and advocacy. Senate Tuesday 1/14 - 11 am - Agriculture Committee Presentation by DACS Commissioner Wilton Simpson Looking for any mention of surplus lands/best management practices Tuesday 1/14 - 11 am - Environment and Natural Resources Presentation by DEP on progress in achieving water quality goals in BMAPs and other impaired waters Presentation by FDEP on implementation of the Water Quality Improvement Grant Program Wednesday 1/15 - 1:00 pm - Approps. Committee on agriculture, environment, and general government Budget Review from FDEP, FDACS, FWC Program Review - FDACS - Agricultural Best Management Practices Program Review - FDEP - Alternative Water Supply, Water Quality, Resilient Florida, & Coastal Protection House Tuesday 1/14 - 9:00 am - Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee Panel Discussion with FDACS/DEP/FWC Tuesday 1/14 - 3:30 pm - Natural Resources & Disasters Panel Discussion by local govs. Impacted by hurricanes Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/…

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The best and worst of 2024 when it comes to Florida's environment as well as a 2025 "Wish List" 51:20

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Send us a text This week Ryan & Ryan share their personal lists of what was good & bad in 2024 as well as a "wish list" of what they would hope to see happen in 2025. If you would like to also make a difference in the New Year attend the DEP Harm Rule hearings at 9:00 AM on January 6th, 2025 in Tallahassee or submit a comment. Details can be found at: https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/springsharmrule Please subscribe! Shares and reviews are much appreciated! Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/…

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As Bad As It Is: Mangroves, Hurricane Machines, & 2025 Leadership 1:08:51

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Send us a text Bills discussed during the episode: Senate Bill 50 - Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal Resiliency - https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/50 Senate Bill 56 - Weather Modification Activities - https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/56 Find your Legislative Delegation Meetings - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/legislativesession Resource for seeing which Florida elected official is receiving contributions from industries associated with pollution: Vote Water Dirty Money Project - https://votewater.org/dirty-money/ Releases of the speeches that we mentioned during the episode: Senate President Ben Albritton Prepared Remarks - https://flsenate.gov/PublishedContent/Offices/2024-2026/President/Documents/11_19_24_President_Ben_Albritton__x2019;s_Organization_Session_Remarks_as_Prepared_for_Delivery.pdf House Speaker Daniel Perez Prepared Remarks - https://myfloridahouse.gov/api/document/house?listName=Press%20Releases&itemId=898 Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/…

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As Bad As It Is: Hazardous Oil Drilling, Court Cases, and Endangered Waterways. 43:53

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Send us a text Downriver Project Who is Opposing the Apalachicola River Drilling https://www.downriverproject.org/ The Apalachicola River Keeper who is suing to stop the exploratory drilling: https://apalachicolariverkeeper.org/ Please subscribe! Shares and reviews are much appreciated! Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/…

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Florida Officials Complaining about Conservation Lands, Green Washing, and Watering Down Water Legislation 46:11

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Send us a text Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Learn about Springs Water Quality Plans - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/springsbmaps Learn about Springs Harm Rule Lawsuit - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/springsharmrule Senate Bill 552 - https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/552 Florida Springs by Dr. Chris Meindl - https://upf.com/book.asp?id=9780813079158 Find your Legislative Delegation Meetings - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/legislativesession Please subscribe! Shares and reviews are much appreciated! Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/…

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As Bad As it Is: The Advocates Guide to Florida Legislature Fundamentals 55:03

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