Episode 35: Adam Blalock, Omar Franco, and Kim Shugar
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with influential voices in Florida's water policy, exploring their paths into public service and the pressing issues facing Florida's water future.
This special joint episode from Water for Fighting and the Florida Specifier Podcast—a product of the Specifier Media Group—was recorded in front of a live audience at the American Water Resources Association’s annual conference in Key West. Host, Brett Cyphers sits down with three of Florida’s most influential voices in water policy and advocacy: Kim Shugar, Senior Advisor and Environmental Policy Lead at the Arrow Group; Adam Blalock, Deputy Secretary for Ecosystem Restoration at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection; and Omar Franco, head of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.’s federal lobbying practice in Washington, D.C. Together, they traced their personal paths into public service and policy, sharing how early experiences shaped their commitment to Florida’s waters. From childhood fishing trips to navigating the intricacies of legislative chambers, each guest offered a unique perspective on how decisions at both the state and federal levels ripple through local communities. The discussion tackled some of the most pressing issues in Florida’s water future, including the state budget, Everglades restoration, basin management action plans, nutrient reduction challenges…
More episodes of Florida Specifier Podcast
- Episode 40: March / April Editorial Board
- Episode 39: Jan / Feb Editorial Board
- Episode 38: Nov / Dec Editorial Board
- Episode 37: Fireside Chat with Host Alexis Lambert
- Episode 36: Sept / Oct Editorial Board
- Episode 34: Doug Corbett
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