New Stormwater Rules in

Florida's Near Future

New stormwater rules aimed at reducing the impact of nutrient pollution in Florida’s waterways are on the horizon, and they’re the most significant stormwater rules in a decade. The new rules stem from the 2020 Clean Waterways Act, which was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. 

Does your community or project need a stormwater pond? To maximize design flexibility for its partners, National Stormwater Trust has created the Stormwater Nutrient Credit (SNC) market, a first-of-its-kind trading program that allows public and private developers to meet a portion of their stormwater treatment requirements by purchasing credits generated off-site.

With port executives from around the country attending the American Association of Port Authority (AAPA) Port Opportunities with Energy, Resiliency and Sustainability (POWERS) summit at host seaport Port Tampa Bay, National Stormwater Trust, Inc. revealed the recent installation of a second Smart Pond to further strengthen water quality and flood protection near the port and Tampa Bay.

Seaport executives, energy leaders and environmental experts gathered in Tampa Bay for the inaugural summit of the American Association of Port Authorities Port Opportunities with Energy, Resilience and Sustainability (POWERS) summit for a deeper dive on emerging sustainability solutions in the port industry.