Florida’s Waterways are at Risk

Rivers and beaches are critical to quality of life in the Tampa Bay region and across Florida, but actions by the Trump administration are threatening the state’s waterways. Regulatory rollbacks, proposed budget cuts, and expanded offshore drilling all put clean water at risk.

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Environment Florida Research and Policy Center

Rivers and beaches are critical to quality of life in the Tampa Bay region and across Florida, but actions by the Trump administration are threatening the state’s waterways. Regulatory rollbacks, proposed budget cuts, and expanded offshore drilling all put clean water at risk.

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