Another year flew by and we are now looking forward to the 2018 Florida Legislative session beginning January 9th!  FSA continues to actively monitor and stay engaged in priority issues that affect stormwater management in our local watersheds. If you are not familiar with the efforts of the Legislative & Agency Relations Committee and FSA's advocacy, please visit FSA's Legislative Page on our website.  You'll find a list of FSA's Priority Issues and links to bills we are currently tracking, and several white papers that the Committee has produced over the years.  They're available for you to understand FSA's position on key items and to use for talking points when you speak with your local or state policy makers.  This year we will follow several issues as they relate to water resource management, such as measures that would pre-empt the ability of local government to protect the environment.  When the Session begins, FSA posts updated Priority Issues summaries to the website on a weekly basis.  The Advocacy Page also provides an informative summary of the latest developments in WOTUS and other national news, and matters in front of FDEP.  If there is a water resource issue that is important to you and not being tracked, please let FSA know.  I hope to see you at the Winter Conference in Orlando next week.  Happy Holidays!