The big environmental news of the 2020 legislative session was the 2020 Clean Waterways Act (SB 712; Chapter 2020-150, Laws of Florida). Sometimes described as the "Governor's environmental bill," the Clean Waterways Act implements the Governor's Blue Green Algae Task Force recommendations and contains many other significant provisions. When fully implemented, the Act will affect local governments, public and private utilities, landowners, farmers and ranchers, contractors, developers, and individual homeowners by implementing new regulations regarding septic tanks, biosolids, stormwater criteria, agriculture BMPs, wastewater pollution, potable reuse, surface water quality, bottled water and more.  Of particular importance to FSA is requirements to update the "stormwater design and operation regulations . . . using the most recent scientific information available," to consider low-impact design BMPs and "measures for consistent application of the net improvement performance standard." To assist in that effort, DEP has formed the Clean Waterways Act Stormwater Rulemaking Technical Advisory Committee. FSA had strongly encouraged formation of the TAC and is well represented on it:  Six of the 13 members of the TAC are also FSA members.  To serve the membership, the Legislative Committee and FSA continue to engage in this rulemaking and other priority issues that affect stormwater management. You can follow our efforts on the FSA "members only" Legislative Page (member login required). When the Session begins, FSA posts updated Priority Issue summaries on a weekly basis.  The Advocacy Page also provides a summary of current state and national issues important to our members.