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Florida Environmental Protection Secretary Resigns

Florida environmental secretary resigns SHARE STATEWIDE – Noah Valenstein is resigning as secretary of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection, effective June 4. What You Need To Know  Noah Valenstein resigns as head of Florida's Department of Environmental Protection  He had served in the role since 2017, also under Gov. Rick Scott, now a U.S. senator Valenstein says he looks forward "to continuing to serve in the environmental community" Shawn Hamilton, deputy secretary for the Division of Land and Recreation, reportedly will become interim secretary. Valenstein has spent muc...

Florida seen from space at night. Photo by NASA Earth Observatory Noah Valenstein, secretary of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection, announced his resignation Thursday, effective on Friday, June 4. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office acknowledged late Thursday Valenstein submitted his letter of resignation on May 8 but did not make it public until he notified department employees earlier Thursday. He has worked at DEP since the administration of former Gov. Rick Scott and has served as secretary since 2017. Noah Valenstein, Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protectio...

Local conservation groups have notified the state, Manatee County Port Authority and HRK Holdings of a lawsuit that they plan to file in the coming weeks over the wastewater breach in April at the former Piney Point fertilizer plant. The lawsuit seeks to shed light on the involvement that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection had in decisions leading to two emergency situations at the former fertilizer facility during the past decade.  "The DEP and the state have basically just been pointing the finger at HRK and saying we are going to bring all our resources to hold them accoun...

Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill to further strengthen Florida’s resiliency efforts Posted on Historic and largest investment in Florida’s history will ensure communities are prepared for rising sea levels and flooding Tarpon Springs, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 1954. This comprehensive legislation will ensure a coordinated approach to Florida’s coastal and inland resiliency. The new program will enhance our efforts to protect our inland waterways, coastlines, shores and coral reefs, which serve as invaluable natural defenses against sea level rise...