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Today the House of Representatives approved increased funding for local programs that benefit our nation’s estuaries, including the Indian River Lagoon. Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), together with his Estuary Caucus colleagues, worked to boost resources used by local estuary programs in the Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. “This is an important step in making… Read more »

On April 12th the Congressional Estuary Caucus held a briefing for congressional staff to discuss the harmful effects of algal blooms in our nation's estuaries. The caucus, which was co-founded by U.S. Reps. Bill Posey, Suzanne Bonamici, Frank LoBiondo and Rick Larsen, brought in a panel of experts to discuss their efforts to understand the causes of harmful algal blooms and share… Read more »

Growing up around Cocoa Beach, raising my family along the Lagoon and working in local real estate for many years has helped me understand why it’s so important for us to work together to care for our environment. Our quality of life, economy and tourism, property values and the survival of many indigenous species of plant and wildlife depend on our efforts. Advancing common sense ideas… Read more »

This week Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) offered testimony before the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on the Interior and Environment in support of the National Estuary Program. His testimony emphasized the ongoing success of the National Estuary Program and highlighted important improvements made by last year’s reauthorization. “The National Estuary Program… Read more »

U.S. Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL) and Brian Mast (R-FL) have worked with their house colleagues to found a new bipartisan congressional caucus to give our Indian River Lagoon a stronger voice and presence in the U.S. Congress. For years Congress has worked in bipartisan fashion to implement and support initiatives aimed at protecting the many unique estuaries in the United States. A… Read more »

Today, Congressman Posey sent a letter, signed by 31 Members of the House of Representatives, to the leadership of the House Appropriations Committee advocating for robust support of the National Estuary Program (NEP) in the final FY2017 spending legislation. The letter highlights important aspects included in the NEP reauthorization that Congressman Posey helped introduce and which was… Read more »

Last night the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation (S. 1523) to reauthorize funding for the National Estuary Program (NEP). Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), one of four principle co-authors in the House of Representatives, secured the inclusion of his bipartisan plan (H.R. 573) to reprioritize existing funding so more money is available for estuaries with critical needs like… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) released the following statement on his efforts so far to help protect and restore our Indian River Lagoon: Many have asked what's going on with the lagoon? I think the recent FLORIDA TODAY article explains it well. Is anything being done about it? Yes - State, local and federal levels of government are engaged in solving. I have been asked by… Read more »

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 944) to reauthorize funding for the National Estuary Program (NEP). Reps. Bill Posey and Patrick Murphy, two of four principle co-authors of H.R. 944, were able to secure the inclusion of their bipartisan plan (H.R. 573) to reprioritize existing funding so more money is available for estuaries with critical needs like our… Read more »

U.S. Representatives Bill Posey and Patrick Murphy reintroduced their bipartisan legislation today to prioritize funding within the National Estuary Program (NEP) to meet high priority needs across the nation’s 28 national estuaries. The Estuary Urgent Needs Priority Program Act prioritizes NEP funding to guarantee estuary base grant funding while also reserving funds within the NEP… Read more »