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Federal government, not state, will remain in charge of wetlands permitting under the Clean Water Act

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that permits to build in wetlands should stay in the hands of federal regulators rather than the state of Florida.

Organizaciones de la sociedad civil advirtieron que los aumentos provocarán que más clientes se desconecten del sistema generando pérdidas sustanciales en recaudos y agravando la crisis energética

Los archivos recién publicados muestran claramente que el centro de detención, conocido como “Alligator Alcatraz”, es un proyecto federal. La instalación está perjudicando las aguas, la flora y fauna en peligro de extinción en uno de los parajes naturales más preciados del estado

The newly released files clearly show that the detention center, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” is a federal project. The facility is harming the waters and endangered plants and animals in one of Florida’s most cherished wild places.

Tania Galloni, Managing Attorney, Florida Office: “The fact is that just as the district court found, this facility required federal environmental review from the beginning because it’s an ICE detention center. No delay in disbursing federal funds affects that reality.”

Un centro de detención para migrantes y un aire irrespirable en pleno corazón de la industria azucarera de la Florida

New research documents widespread environmental and human rights concerns at Glades County Detention Center

Una nueva investigación documenta preocupaciones generales respecto al medio ambiente y derechos humanos en el Centro de Detención del Condado de Glades

El colectivo de organizaciones plantea que las privatizadoras no han mejorado el servicio ni abaratado los costos además de mostrar alta incapacidad en el uso de fondos federales disponibles para mejorar la red eléctrica

Las agencias estatales y federales han estado ocultando información para evitar cumplir con la ley ambiental federal

Florida and federal agencies have been withholding information to avoid complying with federal environmental law

Tania Galloni, Managing Attorney, Florida Office: “We now know that the federal and state government had records confirming that they closely partnered on this facility from the beginning but failed to disclose them to the district court. They cannot continue to evade responsibility for what they’ve done to the Everglades.”

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 27 and Eleventh Circuit Rule 27-1, Appellees Friends of the Everglades and Center for Biological Diversity respectfully renew their motion for leave to file a single consolidated Answer Brief, in response to separate Opening Briefs filed by Appellants Florida Department of Emergency Management and Appellants Federal Agencies.

Pursuant to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure 10(e)(2) and 27, Plaintiff-Appellees Friends of the Everglades, Inc., and Center for Biological Diversity hereby respectfully move to supplement the record on appeal with evidence of material facts that were known to, but undisclosed by, Appellants, prior to the preliminary injunction that is the subject of this appeal.

Tania Galloni, Managing Attorney, Florida Office: “The writing has been on the wall from the start. It is an avenue that the agencies right now are trying to dance around in a way to avoid liability for environment, for complying with environmental law.”

Los contribuyentes tienen el derecho legal de ver las inversiones que se hacen con su dinero

Taxpayers have a legal right to see where their money is spent