Episode 32: July / August Editorial Board

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on Florida's state budget and its implications for environmental funding, along with a preview of the Environmental Permitting Summer School.

In this episode of theFlorida Specifier Podcast, Brett Cyphers is joined by editor-in-chief Patrick Gillespie and editorial board member Jeff Littlejohn for a lively conversation that dives into Florida’s finalized state budget, line-item vetoes, and what it all means for environmental funding—particularly water quality grants and Everglades restoration. Special guest Jamie Sheehan, Conference Director of the Environmental Permitting Summer School (EPSS), joins the crew to give a behind-the-scenes preview of this year’s event in Marco Island. From revamped schedules and streamlined sessions to an exciting new fireside chat with current and former FDEP secretaries, this year’s EPSS promises to be bigger and better than ever. You’ll also hear a rundown of the latest edition of the Florida Specifier, including stories on recycling, WOTUS updates, and favorite picks from the editorial team. Recorded just days after the Governor signed the state budget, this episode delivers timely insights and a fun look ahead to Florida’s premier environmental conference. To read the Specifier online (where we hope you’ll subscribe if you haven’t already), go here: https://floridaspecifier.com To…

People in this episode

Host: Brett Cyphers

Guests: Patrick Gillespie, Jeff Littlejohn, Jamie Sheehan

Topics covered

• Florida state budget
• environmental funding
• water quality grants
• Everglades restoration
• Environmental Permitting Summer School
• recycling
• WOTUS updates

Keywords

• Florida state budget
• environmental funding
• water quality
• Everglades
• Environmental Permitting Summer School
• recycling
• WOTUS

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Environmental Permitting Summer School, Florida Specifier

Places: Florida, Marco Island

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