Florida Today - Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Posey Improves Lagoon's Chances

Op-Ed

By Florida Today Editorial Board

Thumbs up to Congressman Bill Posey, R-Rockledge, for writing and passing bipartisan legislation that could deliver more federal grant money to distressed estuaries including the Indian River Lagoon. Now awaiting President Obama's signature is a bill to reauthorize the National Estuary Program in a way that would make millions of dollars more available to cleanup and restoration programs in the form of competitive grants. Estuaries that are in crisis -- yet are supported by the best cleanup plans -- would rise to the top of that list. This is responsive work by the congressman for Brevard and Indian River counties. And the policy is more fiscally responsible long-term than simply delivering earmarks to the lagoon.

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