Issue Position: Indian River Lagoon

Issue Position

Our non-negotiable regional priority must be keeping our waters pristine for our children. Achieving this involves every stakeholder playing their roles.

The waters surrounding our community are vital to the quality of life of both the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches. That is why I prepared myself for managing the stewardship of these irreplaceable treasurees by earning a degree in Environmental Studies at Harvard specifically working on watershed and green infrastructure, and also became a water ambassador for Martin County.

As your Congressman I will aggressively pursue a seat on the Committee of Transportation & Infrastructure. I will be a direct voice for getting the resources for our Army Corps of Engineers District to complete all projects effecting the Indian River Lagoon and our beaches. From that position, I will also work to strengthen the partnership between our local, state, and federal agencies to upgrade our septic tank and storm water run off systems.

I will pursue natural and green approaches for both draining excess water from Lake Okeechobee; and removing the nutrients for waters in the Lake. An integrated engineering solution of water farms, floating wetlands, rain gardens, and restoring the natural flow of water south must be continuously monitored to preserve our beautiful marine ecosystem while managing the plans of our communities for growth.

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