Episode 40: March / April Editorial Board

About this episode

The episode discusses the close of Florida's legislative session and key environmental policy developments.

In this episode of the Florida Specifier Podcast, host Brett Cyphers is joined by Patrick Gillespie and Jeff Littlejohn to reflect on the close of Florida’s legislative session and the uncertain road ahead as budget negotiations and potential special sessions continue. The group briefly recaps key policy developments, including stormwater treatment updates, nature-based solutions, and the phaseout of PFAS-containing firefighting foams, along with late-session debates that shaped the final outcomes. The conversation then turns to the latest issue of Florida Specifier, highlighting a range of stories covering regional water supply planning, environmental permitting challenges, species recovery, and evolving policy trends across the state. The team also shares insights into how these stories connect to real-world projects and decision-making across Florida’s environmental and water sectors. Listeners will also hear about upcoming podcast episodes, industry events, and opportunities to contribute to future editions of Florida Specifier. Blending insight and storytelling, this episode showcases the depth and breadth of the publication—your go-to source for environmental news, policy…

People in this episode

Host: Brett Cyphers

Guests: Patrick Gillespie, Jeff Littlejohn

Topics covered

• Florida legislative session
• environmental policy
• water supply planning
• stormwater treatment
• PFAS phaseout
• species recovery
• budget negotiations

Keywords

• Florida
• legislative session
• environmental news
• water policy
• stormwater
• PFAS
• species recovery
• budget negotiations

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Organizations: Florida Specifier

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