wetlands

An appeals court battle about permitting authority for Florida projects that affect wetlands will not be resolved until late this year.

A U.S. district judge ruled that the federal government improperly shifted permitting authority to Florida for projects that affect wetlands.

Florida has asked a court for “expedited” consideration of a legal battle about permitting authority for projects that affect wetlands.

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They want a court court to reject Florida’s request for a stay in a battle about permitting authority for projects that affect wetlands.

160 acres of the Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area in Osceola County could be exchanged for 1,550 acres in the region.

Florida has asked a federal appeals court to put on hold a district judge’s ruling about wetlands permitting authority.

Florida has appealed after a judge rejected a federal government decision to shift wetlands permitting authority to the state.

A U.S. district judge finalized his rejection of a 2020 move by the federal government to shift wetlands permitting authority to Florida.

Supporters of Florida keeping permitting authority for projects that affect wetlands are trying a different tack: Put it in federal law.

Florida asked a federal judge to speed up a final ruling in a high-stakes case about permitting authority for projects that affect wetlands.

Environmental groups argue that Florida's request for a stay would “create confusion and perpetuate violations” of the Endangered Species Act.