The more clean uses that can be developed for the state’s increasing biosolids problem, the better. Deep doo-doo: What is Florida going to do with all this sewage sludge? The Florida Legislature has taken a step to address one of the state’s nastiest and fastest-growing environmental problems. The problem is that this attempt to solve one problem may well create another. As the legislative session wound down last week, lawmakers passed House Bill 1405, which addresses the disposal of “biosolids” — a bureaucratic, science-y sounding euphemism for “sewage sludge,” the nasty stuff left behind at the sewage treatment plant after the treated effluent is released. Spurred by the legislation’s grant program, the already growing production of Class AA could expand significantly; and more — but who knows how much more? — sewage sludge-based fertilizer would end up on pastures, sod farms and lawns. For the sake of Florida’s water, any increased use of Class AA biosolids must be monitored. VoteWater Deep Dives take a deeper look at individual issues plaguing Florida waterways. Read our latest blog to learn about the state's increasing biosolids problem and what it could mean for Florida's water. Read Now "Session of Sprawl" come to and end In our latest blog post we break down the good, the bad and the ugly of the 2023 Florida Legislative Session - and how some of the worst bills could lead to dirtier water. Read our latest blog Recapping the 2023 session LIVE online Register for a May 16 livestream on Facebook and YouTube featuring VoteWater's Gil Smart and Eve Samples, Executive Director of Friends of the Everglades, where they will discuss the bad bills that made it through this session - and others we were able to kill. Register for this Event BECOME A MEMBER DONATE P.S. Signatures Needed! The "Right to Clean and Healthy Waters" petition needs 900,000 signature by November 30 to get on the 2024 ballot. The petition can be printed out and signed here: [link removed] VoteWater 3727 SE Ocean Blvd Suite 200-A Stuart, FL 34996 | (772) 212-2939 ‌ ‌ VoteWater | 3727 SE Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-A, Stuart, FL 34996 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!