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Environmental Real Estate Attorney Anna H. Long Publishes Article Addressing Federal Court Decision Which Impacts Florida Wetlands
Published: May 7, 2026
(Orlando, FL) Dean Mead Environmental Real Estate attorney Anna H. Long has published “Federal Ruling Ripples Florida’s Wetlands Permitting Program”, an article addressing the impact of a Federal court decision related to the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 program.
The court’s decision determined federal agencies must oversee the program, which is specific to wetlands. In the article, Anna expounds on the court’s decision noting “This decision is particularly relevant for Florida, as it is one of the states to have assumed primary permitting authority under Section 404.”
The article identifies four reasons why the ruling matters to Florida:
- Increased legal risk for Florida’s 404 Program
- Potential shifts in permitting authority
- Heightened importance of Administrative Record and Process
- Impacts on key Florida industries
Click the following link to review the article: https://www.deanmead.com/federal-ruling-ripples-floridas-wetlands-permitting-program/.
